2003 CCA PRESEASON EXAM

QUESTIONS 21 to 40


Running Plays (18-44)

21) 3rd and 12 on the 50. The Back runs to the B25. During the play the Wide Receiver blocks D-Back below the waist towards the ball at the B45.

22) 2nd and 10 on the A30. B has only 10 players on defense. On a running play, a B player, who has entered just after the snap, makes the tackle at the 50. A would have scored if the B player had not entered the game and made the tackle.

23) 3rd and 5 on the A40. B has only 10 players on defense. The ball is run to the to the A42. After the snap the 11th B player enters the field. He is not involved in the play.

24) 3rd and 8 on the B8. On the last play of a tied game, the Offensive Tackle is not on the line of scrimmage. The Tailback runs the ball to the B4, fumbles and the ball rolls into the end zone. B picks up the ball and runs it to the B40 and fumbles. Another B player picks up the ball and runs to the 50. During the first B's run, a B player blocked below the waist in the end zone.

25) 3rd and 10 on the B45. The Quarterback runs to the B40. After he is down, the Defensive Back was called for a late hit. As the officials are unpiling the players, the Left Tackle retaliates by hitting the Defensive Back. Seeing the hit on the Defensive Back, the Defensive End levels the Left Tackle.

26) 3rd and 10 on the A40. The Tailback takes a handoff and runs to the B40, laterals the ball to the Tight End who runs the ball to the B5. The Wide Receiver, during tailback's run, pushes a B player in the back above the waist at the B35. After the play, a B player piles on the Tight End.

27) 3rd and 11 on the A49. There is a man in motion across the formation and at the snap he is between the Tackle and Tight End. He continues to a spot 3 yards outside of the Tight End, stops, and goes back towards the spot of the snap and blocks low below the waist against the Linebacker at the 50. The ball carrier runs the to the B35 where he is forced out of bounds.

28) 3rd and 10 on the A30. At the snap, the Blocking Back is lined up stationary behind the Right Tackle. On a Wide Receiver reverse, this back is now leading the blocking, runs out around the right end position and blocks back towards the spot of the snap, low against the Defensive Back at the A34. The Wide Receiver is tripped at the A45, fumbles and the ball rolls out of bounds at the A49.

29) 3rd and 4 on the B7. The Defensive End blocks the Tight End below the waist immediately after the snap at the LOS. The Quarterback scrambles to the B4 where he fumbles. The Defensive Back seeing that the Quarterback was going to recover the ball, deliberately bats the ball backwards into his end zone. Another B player recovers the ball with his foot on the end line. A was illegally in motion at the snap.

30) 2nd and 6 on the B40. The Right Tackle false starts just prior to the Center snapping the ball. The Defensive Lineman not reacting to the whistles and flags and seeing the QB with the ball, runs into the backfield and throws the Quarterback to the ground.

31) 3rd and 8 on the A3. The Back fumbles the ball into the air when tackled at the A1. The airborne ball goes toward the Tight End who is in the end zone. To prevent the Tight End from catching the ball, a B player who is also in the end zone bats the ball in flight backwards and out of bounds at the A6.

32) 2nd and 10 on the A40. On a option play the Quarterback pitches the ball backwards to the Back. Seeing that a defensive player might catch the pass, the Back at the A35, bats the ball forward to the A45 where it is recovered by another A player.

33) 3rd and Goal on B6. QB drops back in the pocket to the B13. Tight End releases off the line of scrimmage to the B4 where the Linebacker grabs him and won't release. QB has to scramble and runs to the B4 where he fumbles the ball. B recovers at the B1 and runs for a touchdown.

34) 2nd and 4 on the A25. Tailback runs to the A31 and is tackled in bounds. After the tackle, the Center clips a B player at the A26.

35) 2nd and 4 on the B35. A trails 16-14 near the end of game. Neither team has any time outs remaining. The Tailback takes a handoff from the QB and runs to the B14 where he fumbles the ball. B tries to recover the rolling ball at the B9 but muffs the ball to the B3 where it rolls out of bounds. Twelve seconds remain on the game clock....clock status?

36) 3rd and 6 on the A34. QB drops back to pass as the Tight End is being held at the A41 by the Defensive Back. QB has to scramble and runs to the A39. A was illegally in motion at the snap.

37) 4th and 2 on the B10. QB muffs the snap at the B11 and the ball rolls to the B16 where the QB intentionally kicks the ball. A teammate recovers the ball at the B9 and runs to the B2 where he fumbles. B recovers and advances to the B15.

38) 2nd and 15 on the A32. QB is nearly tackled at the A26 when B grabs and releases his facemask (5 yards). QB is then sacked by B on the A22.

39) 3rd and 9 on the B16. With 2:04 remaining in the game, QB has to scramble and runs to the B11 where he fumbles. The ball rolls to the B8 where B bats the ball to the B6. The Center recovers the ball at the B6.

40) 1st and 10 on the A22. QB drops back to pass and then has to scramble. B reaches his foot out to tackle the QB at the ankle at the A25. QB stumbles and then fumbles the ball at the A28. B recovers the ball at the A31 with his foot on the sideline...clock status?


Rom Gilbert / gilbertr@atlantic.net / May 26, 2003 / (cca03040)