2006 CCA PRESEASON EXAM

QUESTIONS 101 to 120

[101] A 4/10 @ A's 22. Team A's punt is blocked. The ball is rolling at A's 12 when a Defensive Lineman, reaching down in an attempt to recover the ball, unintentionally kicks the ball into A's end zone where a Team A lineman recovers the ball while grounded.

(a) Touchback - B responsible for ball in A's end zone - A 1/10 B20 snap

(b) Safety - 2 pts for B

(c) Even though kick was not intentional - it is a foul - A 1/10 A37 - snap

[102] A 4/12 @ B's 46. The Receiver gives a valid fair catch signal on B's 10, but lets the kick hit the ground hoping the ball will roll into the end zone. The ball hits the ground on B's 8, bounces and strikes the Receiver in the lower leg. This Receiver then blocks a Team A player above the waist on B's 12. The ball rolls into the end zone and out of bounds.

(a) B 1/10 B20 - clock on the ready

(b) B 1/10 B10 - clock on the snap

(c) B 1/10 B6 - clock on the snap

(d) A 4/2 B36 - clock on the snap

[103] A 4/5 @ A's 25. The score is A27-B27. Team A's punt rolls to B's 30 where a Team A player tries to down it, but muffs the ball and it rolls to B's 32. The Receiver picks up the ball on B's 32 and runs to A's 40 where he fumbles. Team A recovers the ball on A's 45 and runs for a touchdown. During the Team B run, a Team B player held on the 50. Time expires in the fourth quarter during the down.

(a) Touchdown A

(b) B 1/10 B40 Extend the period for an untimed down

(c) Overtime

(d) A 1/10 A35 Extend the period for an untimed down

[104] A 4/14 @ A's16. The Receiver catches Team A's punt on the 50 and advances to A's 2 where he is downed. Team A is flagged for an illegal motion foul. Team B player holds on A's 4 during the return. Time expires in the first half during the down.

(a) B 1/10 A14 - clock on the snap

(b) Both fouls declined - half ends

(c) These fouls are automatic offsets - half ends

(d) A 4/14 A16 Down must be replayed - clock on the snap

[105] A 4/10 @ A20. The Punter sprints toward a sideline and punts the ball from behind the neutral zone while still running. Immediately following the punt a Team B player solidly contacts the punter. Team A's punt rolls dead at the B35.

(a) A 1/10 A35 - clock on the snap

(b) B 1/10 B20 - clock on the ready

(c) B 1/10 B35 - clock on the ready

(d) A 4/5 A25 - clock on the snap

[106] Game officials stop the clock for injured Team A player. Trainers enter the field of play to attend to this player and also give aid to a second injured player. Team A may keep one or both players in the game by using one of their team timeouts.

(a) Yes

(b) No

(c) Yes - but only one of the two injured player may return

(d) Yes - but to get both players back in the game - must take a 2nd timeout

[107] On the opening kickoff of the game the clock will start

(a) When the ball is legally touched

(b) When the ball is caught

(c) When it is advanced out of the endzone

(d) When the ball is kicked

[108] When the clock is stopped for a change of possession, the clock will next start

(a) On the snap

(b) On the ready unless the ball has gone out of bounds

(c) On the ready

(d) On the snap unless the ball is ruled dead in the field of play

[109] A 4/10 @ A30. On the Scrimmage Kick the Offense had only 6 men on the LOS

(a) The scrimmage kick is caught by the receiver and returned to B40. Team B elects to have this penalty enforced at the end of the play - clock on the ready

(b) The scrimmage kick cannot be fielded and is downed at the B15. Team B elects to have Team A re-kick after a 5 yard penalty - clock on the ready

(c) Team B has a choice of taking the foul at the end of the play or having Team A re-kick after a five yard penalty - in both cases the clock starts on the ready

(d) Team B must take the play or have Team A re-kick. There is no other choice

(e) Answers a), b), and c) are the only correct

(f) Answers a) and c) are the only correct answers

[110] A 2/10 @ A10. The crowd noise is intense. The QB not being able to communicate with his other offensive players requests the Referee to stop the 25 second clock for Crowd Noise.

(a) The Referee refuses to grant this request

(b) It is at the discretion of the Referee whether to stop the play or not

(c) There is no longer a Crowd Noise rule in the rulebook

(d) Always grant request of QB when there is any question of Crowd Noise

(e) Answers a) and c) are both correct

[111] Prior to the game, the Trainer for the Home Team informs the Referee that he has a player that will be wearing a tinted eye shield due to an eye condition.

(a) The Referee approves this use as it was requested by the Trainer

(b) The player may not play with a tinted shield

(c) If Trainer has a letter from a physician, player may wear a tinted shield

(d) If no complaint from Visiting Team the tinted shield will be permitted

[112] During the middle of the second quarter and prior to the ready for play the Referee notices that one the of the Offensive Lineman does not have hip pads.

(a) The Referee immediately stops the clock and accesses Team A a charged timeout

(b) This is not the responsibility of the Referee but should be noted to the Umpire who is responsible for equipment

(c) The Referee should inform the coach at the next time out

(d) The Referee or any Official that notes that any required equipment is not being used - he should immediately send that player out of the game and not allow his return until all required equipment is being used

[113] A 3/10 A30. A Quick Kick is blocked and is rolling at the A20 when it is recovered by a Team A player while grounded

(a) A 4/20 A20 - clock on the snap

(b) A 4/20 A20 - clock on the ready

(c) B 1/10 A20 - clock on the snap

(d) B 1/10 A20 - clock on the ready

[114] A 4/6 @ A's 34. During Team A's punt, Team B receiver decides to let the ball go and blocks a Team A player and incidentally grasps the Team A player's face mask on B's 35. Team B recovers on B's 32 while grounded.

(a) A 4/1 A39 - clock on the snap

(b) B 1/10 B27 - clock on the ready

(c) B 1/10 B30 - clock on the snap

(d) B 1/10 B32 - clock on the ready

[115] A 3/10 A30. A Quick Kick is blocked and is rolling at the A20 when it is recovered by a Team B player while grounded

(a) A 4/20 A20 - clock on the snap

(b) A 4/20 A20 - clock on the ready

(c) B 1/10 A20 - clock on the snap

(d) B 1/10 A20 - clock on the ready

Rom Gilbert / gilbertr@atlantic.net / May 11, 2006 / (cca06120)