2003 CCA PRESEASON EXAM

QUESTIONS 1 to 20


New Rules for 2003 (1-10)

1) On a punt from the A25, the Receiver signals for a fair catch on the B33, bobbles the ball but catches at the B35 prior to it hitting the ground. Immediately after the first touch at the B35, the Receiver is tackled by the Kicking Team.

2) On a punt from the A35, the Receiver (no fair catch signal) catches the ball at the B30. The K Player was right in the face of the receiver at the time of the catch at the B30. The Receiver is tackled immediately.

3) On a punt from the A35, the receiver (no fair catch signal) catches the ball at the B30. The K Player on a dead run hits the Receiver in the head with a shoulder just after he catches the ball. The Tackler was at the B31 when the ball was caught.

4) On a punt from the A35, the Receiver (no fair catch signal) on his path to make the catch at the B35 he must go around a K Player at the B33 to get to the B35 and make the catch.

5) On a punt from the A35, the Receiver (no fair catch signal) in an attempt to get to the B35 to make the catch - runs into a K Player directly in his path at the B33.

6) 3rd and 4 on the A40. The Halfback who is positioned directly behind the Tight End in the backfield and is stationary - at the snap he moves in towards the spot of the snap and blocks the Defensive Tackle below the waist at the A40. The QB keeps the ball and runs to the 50.

7) 3rd and 4 on the A40. The Halfback who is positioned outside the Tight End (in Zone B) in the backfield and is stationary - at the snap he moves in towards the spot of the snap and blocks the Defensive Tackle below the waist at the A40. The QB keeps the ball and runs to the 50.

8) 3rd and 4 on the A40. The offensive team in a formation that has 2 yard splits between each lineman. This formation puts the Tight End 8 yards from the center of the formation. At the snap, the Tight End goes downfield 5 yards and blocks the Linebacker below the waist towards the original position of the snap. The Tailback carriers the ball around end and is tackled at the 50.

9) 3rd and 5 on the B20. The Tailback takes the handoff and runs for a touchdown. After the play, the Tailback "High 5's" some fans in the end zone.

10) After a touchdown run by the Tailback, the Right Tackle commits a dead ball personal foul.

Free Kicks (11-17)

11) The receiver catches the kickoff in the end zone. He runs the ball to the B25. During the run R commits a push in the back foul at the B10 yard line. K tackles R by the facemask at the B25.

12) With two seconds to go in the game and the score tied, K tries an onside kick. The ball is touched by K at the A42, and then touched by K again at the A47. The ball then rolls out of bounds at the 50. Time runs out on the play.

13) On the opening kickoff of the second half, K kicks the ball high in the air and near the sideline at the B10. A Deep Receiver goes to catch the ball, steps on the sideline, jumps, catches the ball while in the air, and lands out of bounds at the B10.

14) On a punt after a safety from the A20, an K player goes out of bounds at the A30 and is the first to touch the kick at the 50. After the touch, a R player picks up the ball and returns it to the A15, fumbles, and the ball is recovered by K.

15) On a punt after a safety from the A20, the punt is very high and short. The Receiver signals for a fair catch at the 40. On the receivers path to the 50 he passes two K players that are within two yards of him. When he gets to the 50 and makes the catch there is no K players within 3 yards.

16) On a kickoff from the A35, R catches the ball at the B3. He runs to the B8 where he throws a backward pass to a teammate who muffs the ball at the B5. The ball goes into the air where at the B4 K bats the ball forward and it hits the pylon.

17) On a kickoff from the A35, a K player steps on the sideline at the B30 and returns in bounds at the B28. R tries to pick up the ball at the B27 but muffs it to the B24. The K player who was out of bounds, returns inbounds and recovers the loose ball at the B24.

Running Plays (18-44)

18) 4th and Goal on the B10. On a fake field goal attempt, the ball goes directly to the kicker who runs and is tackled inbounds at the B6. B had 12 players on defense... clock status.

19) 1st and 10 on the A40. The Quarterback drops back to pass, can find no one open and scrambles to the A48 where he is hit and fumbles. B recovers and advances the ball to the A20. While the QB was still in the pocket the Defensive Back held the Wide Receiver at the A45... clock status.

20) 1st and 10 on the A12. The Tailback takes a handoff and runs to the A18 where, as he is about to be tackled, tosses the ball forwards a teammate at the A20. The teammate muffs the pass and it is intercepted by B, who runs to the A10 is hit and fumbles - A recovers at the A10.


Rom Gilbert / gilbertr@atlantic.net / May 26, 2003 / (cca03020)