[Dr. Sak]

Question #6:
During a scrimmage kick B10 calls for a fair catch on B's 30, a) when he catches the ball he decides to run with it; b) he blocks A legally and the ball hits the ground behind him. What penalties, if any, occurred in a) and b)?

Answer:

Spoiler

There are penalties on both plays. In a) the penalty is delay of game. B would retain the ball first and 10 on their own 25. In b) it is an illegal block which carries a 15 yard penalty. So it would be 1st and 10 for B 15 yards or half the distance from the spot where the ball comes to rest.

Question #7
During a scrimmage kick, K punts the ball beyond the neutral zone where it hits the ground. While rolling it hits K7 in the leg on the R's 32,; then R8 picks up the ball on R's 30 and begins to run with it. During the run R8 fumbles and K6 recovers on the R's 40 yard line. Where will the ball be placed for 1st down?

Answer:

Spoiler

First touching by K occurs at R's 32. Anything that occurs after that point (not including unsportsmanlike fouls) can be nixed by R. R fumbled but since the touching occurred past the neutral zone, R can elect to bring it back to the point of first touching by K which would be the 32. First and 10 for R on their own 32.

Question #8
There are 9 reasons that the clock would be stopped after a play, how many can you name?

Answer:

Spoiler

1. Ball goes out of bounds.
2. B is awarded a new series.
3. Time out (official or team)
4. The period ends
5. Inadvertent whistle
6. Legal or illegal forward pass is incomplete
7. Down ends following a foul
8. After a fair catch
9. Score or touchdown occurs

I think that covers them all.