Offsetting Fouls

Offsetting Offsetting FoulsFoulsJason McArthur

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If live ball fouls by both teams If live ball fouls by both teams are reported to the referee, the are reported to the referee, the fouls offset and the down is fouls offset and the down is repeated.repeated.

OFFSETTING FOULSRule 10-1-4

3 EXCEPTIONS3 EXCEPTIONS

When there is a change of team When there is a change of team possession during a down, and possession during a down, and the team last gaining possession the team last gaining possession had not fouled before last had not fouled before last gaining possession, it may gaining possession, it may refuse offsetting fouls and refuse offsetting fouls and thereby retain possession after thereby retain possession after completion of the penalty for its completion of the penalty for its foul.foul.


EXCEPTION #1EXCEPTION #1


EXCEPTION #1EXCEPTION #1““Clean Hands ExceptionClean Hands Exception””When there is a change of team When there is a change of team possession during a down, and possession during a down, and the team last gaining possession the team last gaining possession had not fouled before last had not fouled before last gaining possession, it may gaining possession, it may refuse offsetting fouls and refuse offsetting fouls and thereby retain possession after thereby retain possession after completion of the penalty for its completion of the penalty for its foul.foul.


““Clean Hands ExceptionClean Hands Exception””When there is a When there is a change of team change of team possession possession during a down, and during a down, and the team last gaining possession the team last gaining possession had not fouled before last had not fouled before last gaining possession, it may gaining possession, it may refuse offsetting fouls and refuse offsetting fouls and thereby retain possession after thereby retain possession after completion of the penalty for its completion of the penalty for its foul.foul.


““Clean Hands ExceptionClean Hands Exception””When there is a change of team When there is a change of team possession during a down, and possession during a down, and the the team last gaining possessionteam last gaining possession had not fouled before last had not fouled before last gaining possession, it may gaining possession, it may refuse offsetting fouls and refuse offsetting fouls and thereby retain possession after thereby retain possession after completion of the penalty for its completion of the penalty for its foul.foul.


““Clean Hands ExceptionClean Hands Exception””When there is a change of team When there is a change of team possession during a down, and possession during a down, and the team last gaining possession the team last gaining possession had not fouled had not fouled before last before last gaining possessiongaining possession, it may , it may refuse offsetting fouls and refuse offsetting fouls and thereby retain possession after thereby retain possession after completion of the penalty for its completion of the penalty for its foul.foul.


““Clean Hands ExceptionClean Hands Exception””When there is a change of team When there is a change of team possession during a down, and possession during a down, and the team last gaining possession the team last gaining possession had not fouled before last had not fouled before last gaining possession, it may gaining possession, it may refuse offsetting fouls and refuse offsetting fouls and thereby retain possession after thereby retain possession after completion of the penalty for its completion of the penalty for its foul.foul.

When Team BWhen Team B’’s foul is governed s foul is governed bybypostscrimmage kick (PSK) rules, postscrimmage kick (PSK) rules, Team B may refuse offsetting Team B may refuse offsetting fouls and accept postscrimmage fouls and accept postscrimmage kick (PSK) enforcement.kick (PSK) enforcement.


EXCEPTION #2EXCEPTION #2““PSK ExceptionPSK Exception””

• • Team B foul during a Team B foul during a scrimmage kick playscrimmage kick play


PSK RequirementsPSK Requirements

• • Not a try, Not a try, successfulsuccessful field goal, field goal, extra periodextra period• • Ball crosses the NZBall crosses the NZ

• • Foul occurs 3 or more yards Foul occurs 3 or more yards beyond NZbeyond NZ• • Foul occurs before end of kickFoul occurs before end of kick

• • Team B will next put the ball in Team B will next put the ball in playplay

When Team BWhen Team B’’s foul is governed s foul is governed bybypostscrimmage kick (PSK) rules, postscrimmage kick (PSK) rules, Team B may refuse offsetting Team B may refuse offsetting fouls and accept postscrimmage fouls and accept postscrimmage kick (PSK) enforcement.kick (PSK) enforcement.


““PSK ExceptionPSK Exception””

Rules 8-3-4-c and 3-1-3-g-3 Rules 8-3-4-c and 3-1-3-g-3 (during a try or extra period (during a try or extra period after Team B possession)after Team B possession)


EXCEPTION #3EXCEPTION #3““Try and Extra Period Try and Extra Period

ExceptionException””

Rules 8-3-4-cRules 8-3-4-c


FOULS DURING A TRY AFTER FOULS DURING A TRY AFTER CHANGE OF TEAM POSSESSIONCHANGE OF TEAM POSSESSIONIf both teams foul during the (try) If both teams foul during the (try) down and Team B had not fouled down and Team B had not fouled before the change of possession, the before the change of possession, the fouls offset, the down is not fouls offset, the down is not repeated, and the try is over.repeated, and the try is over.

““Try and Extra Period Try and Extra Period


Rules 8-3-4-cRules 8-3-4-c


FOULS DURING A TRY AFTER FOULS DURING A TRY AFTER CHANGE OF TEAM POSSESSIONCHANGE OF TEAM POSSESSIONIf both teams foul during the (try) If both teams foul during the (try) down and down and Team B had not fouled Team B had not fouled before the change of possessionbefore the change of possession, the , the fouls offset, the down is not fouls offset, the down is not repeated, and the try is over.repeated, and the try is over.



Rules 8-3-4-c and 3-1-3-g-3 Rules 8-3-4-c and 3-1-3-g-3 (during a try or extra period (during a try or extra period after Team B possession)after Team B possession)




3-1-3-g-33-1-3-g-3


FOULS AFTER A CHANGE OF FOULS AFTER A CHANGE OF TEAM POSSESSION (IN EXTRA TEAM POSSESSION (IN EXTRA PERIODS)PERIODS)If both teams foul during the down (in If both teams foul during the down (in an extra period) and Team B had not an extra period) and Team B had not fouled before the change of fouled before the change of possession, the fouls offset and the possession, the fouls offset and the down is not repeated.down is not repeated.



THREE IMPORTANT QUESTIONS TO ASKWHEN BOTH TEAMS COMMIT LIVE-BALL

FOULS


FOULS


FOULS1. Was there a change of possession 1. Was there a change of possession during the down?during the down?

IF NO IF NO

OFFSET OFFSET (no options, replay (no options, replay down)down)

IF YES IF YES

Go to Question 2Go to Question 2



IF NO IF NO

OFFSET OFFSET (no options, replay (no options, replay down)down)

IF YES IF YES

Try or extra period Try or extra period possession series is over (if possession series is over (if applicable).applicable).

2. Did the team last gaining 2. Did the team last gaining possession get it with possession get it with ““clean handsclean hands””??2. Did the team last gaining 2. Did the team last gaining possession foul possession foul beforebefore last gaining last gaining possession?possession?

2. Did the team last gaining 2. Did the team last gaining possession get it with possession get it with ““clean handsclean hands”” (or commit a PSK foul)?(or commit a PSK foul)?

Otherwise go to Question Otherwise go to Question 33



2. Did the team last gaining 2. Did the team last gaining possession get it with possession get it with ““clean handsclean hands”” (or commit a PSK foul)?(or commit a PSK foul)?3. What does the team last gaining 3. What does the team last gaining possession want to do? possession want to do?

--Offset fouls / Replay the downOffset fouls / Replay the down

--Decline other teamDecline other team’’s foul / Have s foul / Have its foul enforced / Retain its foul enforced / Retain possessionpossession



2. Did the team last gaining 2. Did the team last gaining possession get it with possession get it with ““clean handsclean hands”” (or commit a PSK foul)?(or commit a PSK foul)?3. What does the team last gaining 3. What does the team last gaining possession want to do? possession want to do?

THE CHOICE BELONGS TO THE CHOICE BELONGS TO THE TEAM LAST GAINING THE TEAM LAST GAINING

POSSESSIONPOSSESSION

RULE 10-1-1-b

Any penalty may be declined, Any penalty may be declined, but a disqualified player must but a disqualified player must leave the game whether the leave the game whether the penalty is accepted or declined.penalty is accepted or declined.

RULE 10-1-1-b

Any penalty may be declinedAny penalty may be declined, , but a disqualified player must but a disqualified player must leave the game whether the leave the game whether the penalty is accepted or declined.penalty is accepted or declined.

When the team last gaining When the team last gaining possession possession declines offsetting fouls declines offsetting fouls in order to retain possession, the in order to retain possession, the other team still has the option to other team still has the option to decline that teamdecline that team’’s foul(s) and take s foul(s) and take the RESULT OF THE PLAY.the RESULT OF THE PLAY.

Penalties for dead-ball fouls are Penalties for dead-ball fouls are administered separately and in administered separately and in order of occurrence.order of occurrence.

OFFSETTING FOULSDead Ball Fouls (Rule 10-1-5)

EXCEPTIONEXCEPTION


EXCEPTION: When dead-ball EXCEPTION: When dead-ball unsportsmanlike or dead-ball unsportsmanlike or dead-ball personal fouls by both teams are personal fouls by both teams are reported to the referee and reported to the referee and before any of the penalties have before any of the penalties have been completed…been completed…


EXCEPTION: When dead-ball EXCEPTION: When dead-ball unsportsmanlike or dead-ball unsportsmanlike or dead-ball personal fouls by both teams are personal fouls by both teams are reported to the referee and reported to the referee and before any of the penalties have before any of the penalties have been completed…been completed…the fouls offset, the number or the fouls offset, the number or type of down established before type of down established before the fouls occurred is unaffected, the fouls occurred is unaffected, and the penalties are canceled, and the penalties are canceled, except that any disqualified except that any disqualified player must leave the game.player must leave the game.


EXCEPTION: When EXCEPTION: When dead-ball dead-ball unsportsmanlike unsportsmanlike or or dead-ball dead-ball personal fouls personal fouls by both teams are by both teams are reported to the referee and reported to the referee and before any of the penalties have before any of the penalties have been completed…been completed…the fouls offset, the number or the fouls offset, the number or type of down established before type of down established before the fouls occurred is unaffected, the fouls occurred is unaffected, and the penalties are canceled, and the penalties are canceled, except that any disqualified except that any disqualified player must leave the game.player must leave the game.

Live-ball foulsLive-ball fouls

DO NOT OFFSETDO NOT OFFSET

Dead-ball foulsDead-ball fouls

OFFSETTING FOULSLive Ball - Dead Ball Fouls (Rule 10-1-6)

EXAMPLE #1

A 3rd/10 from the A-25. Team A has five players in the backfield at the snap. QB A12’s legal forward pass is intercepted by B30 at the A-40. B30 runs to the A-5 where he is downed. During B30’s run, B65 blocked below the waist at the A-18.

Were live-ball fouls committed by both teams?

EXAMPLE #1



EXAMPLE #1



ANSWER: YES

EXAMPLE #1


Was there a change ofpossession during the

down?

EXAMPLE #1



down?ANSWER: YES

EXAMPLE #1


Did the team last gainingpossession get it with

“clean hands” (or commit PSK

foul) ?ANSWER: YES“Clean Hands Exception” Applies


““Clean Hands ExceptionClean Hands Exception””When there is a change of team When there is a change of team possession during a down, and possession during a down, and the team last gaining possession the team last gaining possession had not fouled before last had not fouled before last gaining possession, it may gaining possession, it may refuse offsetting fouls and refuse offsetting fouls and thereby retain possession after thereby retain possession after completion of the penalty for its completion of the penalty for its foul.foul.


““Clean Hands ExceptionClean Hands Exception””When there is a change of team When there is a change of team possession during a down, and possession during a down, and the team last gaining possession the team last gaining possession had not fouled before last had not fouled before last gaining possession, gaining possession, it may it may refuse offsetting fouls refuse offsetting fouls and and thereby retain possession after thereby retain possession after completion of the penalty for its completion of the penalty for its foul.foul.

EXAMPLE #1


THREE-AND-ONE PRINCIPLERule 2-33 and 10-2-2-c

Team IN possessionFouls BEHIND Basic Spot

Team NOT in possessionFouls BEHIND Basic Spot

Team IN possessionFouls BEYOND Basic Spot

Team NOT in possessionFouls BEYOND Basic Spot

Team IN Possession Team NOT in Possession

BE

HIN

DB

EYO

ND

SPOT OF THE FOUL

BASIC SPOT

BASIC SPOTBASIC SPOT

THREE-AND-ONE PRINCIPLERule 2-33 and 10-2-2-c

Team IN possessionFouls BEHIND Basic Spot

Team IN Possession Team NOT in Possession

BE

HIN

DB

EYO

ND

SPOT OF THE FOUL

EXAMPLE #1


Team B will decline A’sillegal formation penalty.

EXAMPLE #1


Team B will decline A’sillegal formation penalty.

Team A will accept B’sblocking below the waist

penalty.

EXAMPLE #1


ANSWER:B Ist/10 at the A-33,

EXAMPLE #1


ANSWER:B Ist/10 at the A-33, snap

EXAMPLE #2A 4th/10 from the A-45. Team A is in SK formation but has only 3 lineman with numbers between 50 and 79. Punter A12 receives the snap at the A-36 and punts it downfield. During the kick, B40 clips at the B-20. B30 catches the kick at the B-12 and returns it to the B-28 where he is tackled by the face mask by A90.








ANSWER: YES



down?ANSWER: YES




foul) ?




foul) ?




foul) ?ANSWER: YES“PSK Exception” Applies


ANSWER:B Ist/10 at the B-6,


ANSWER:B Ist/10 at the B-6, snap



-or-A 4th/10 at the A-45,



-or-A 4th/10 at the A-45, snap

EXAMPLE #3A 2nd/6 from the A-35. Wide receiver A80 is moving forward at the snap. A12’s forward pass, intended for A80, is intentionally tipped by A76. B40 then tackles A76 by pulling him down by the face mask. The tipped pass is caught by A90 who runs to the B-45 where he is horse-collar tackled. During A90’s run, A21 flips the double bird to the Team B bench at the 50.












ANSWER: YES



down?ANSWER: NO


ANSWER:

OFFSETTING FOULS (no options)

A 2nd/6 at the A-35,


ANSWER:

OFFSETTING FOULS (no options)

A 2nd/6 at the A-35, ready

EXAMPLE #4A 3rd/15 at the B-25. A80 catches a legal forward pass and runs into B’s end zone. Well after the score, B23 shoves A80 to the ground, then grabs the FJ to complain that A80 stepped out of bounds before scoring. While B23 is arguing, A80 walks over and sticks the football in his face.










ANSWER: NO (all dead-ball fouls)


Are all the dead-ball fouls unsportsmanlike or

personal fouls?


ANSWER:Offset fouls - down not affectedTD for A. A try @ B-3, no clockB23 is disqualified

BONUS QUESTIONA 3rd/5 @ A-30. Team A has 5 players in the backfield at the snap. A12’s forward pass is intercepted by B42 at the A-35. B42 runs to the A-4 where he fumbles the ball into A’s goal line pylon. During B42’s run, B98 blocked below the waist at the A-15.






ANSWER: YES



down?



down?ANSWER: YES

BONUS QUESTIONA 3rd/5 @ A-30. Team A has 5 players in the backfield at the snap. A12’s forward pass is intercepted by B42 at the A-35. B42 runs to the A-4 where he fumbles the ball into A’s goal line pylon. During B42’s run, B98 blocked below the waist at the A-15.Did the team last gaining

possession get it with“clean hands” (or commit PSK

foul) ?Which team last gained possession?

Team B last gained possession during the down and therefore has

the choiceSee Touchback Rule (8-6-2)

BONUS QUESTIONA 3rd/5 @ A-30. Team A has 5 players in the backfield at the snap. A12’s forward pass is intercepted by B42 at the A-35. B42 runs to the A-4 where he fumbles the ball into A’s goal line pylon. During B42’s run, B98 blocked below the waist at the A-15.Did the team last gaining

possession get it with“clean hands” (or commit PSK

foul) ?ANSWER: YES“Clean Hands Exception” Applies

BONUS QUESTIONA 3rd/5 @ A-30. Team A has 5 players in the backfield at the snap. A12’s forward pass is intercepted by B42 at the A-35. B42 runs to the A-4 where he fumbles the ball into A’s goal line pylon. During B42’s run, B98 blocked below the waist at the A-15.What are Team B’s options?

OPTION 1: OFFSET FOULS

OPTION 2: DECLINE A’s fouland have its foul enforced


“Any penalty may be declined…” (Rule 10-1-1-b)

Team A will decline B’s foul and take RESULT OF THE

PLAY


ANSWER:A 3rd/5 at the A-30,

-or-A 1st/10 at the A-20,


ANSWER:A 3rd/5 at the A-30, snap

-or-

THE CHOICE BELONGS TO THE CHOICE BELONGS TO TEAM BTEAM B

A 1st/10 at the A-20, snap

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