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The Basic Spot
August 02, 2004
John Hoffmann
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Types of Play
A Loose-Ball Play is action during
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Free kick
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Scrimmage kick
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A legal forward pass
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From in or behind the NZ (prior to COP)
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A backward pass (including the snap)
Illegal kick
Fumble by A
Runs which precede such
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Legal kick
Illegal kick
Legal forward pass
Backward pass
Fumble
A Running Play is:
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Any action not included above
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Basic Spots [10-4-1]
The basic spot is determined by the action that occurs during the down.
This is the basic spot for penalty administration.
The basic spot could be…
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The previous spot
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Where the kick ends
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Where the related run ends
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The succeeding spot
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Previous Spot [10-4-2]
The basic spot is the previous spot for:
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A foul which occurs simultaneous with the snap.
A foul which occurs simultaneous with a free kick.
A foul which occurs during a loose ball play.
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See [10-5-5] for special enforcement on roughing the passer
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The enforcement spot is the end of the last run for roughing the passer
when the last run ends beyond the neutral zone and there has been no
change of team possession.
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Where The Kick Ends [10-4-3]
The basic spot is the spot where the kick ends, when R commits a
post-scrimmage kick foul:
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During scrimmage kick plays, other than a try.
During a scrimmage kick play in which the ball crosses the
expanded neutral zone.
Beyond the expanded neutral zone.
Before the end of the kick.
K does not have possession of the ball when the down ends.
R fouls behind the post-scrimmage kick spot are spot fouls.
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Where The Related Run Ends [10-4-4]
The basic spot is the spot where the related run ends for a foul which
occurs during a running play.
The end of the run is:
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Where the ball becomes dead in the runner’s possession.
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Where the runner loses possession if his run is followed by a
loose ball.
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The spot of the catch when the momentum rule is in effect.
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Succeeding Spot [10-4-5]
The basic spot is the succeeding spot:
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For an unsportsmanlike foul.
For a dead-ball foul.
For a nonplayer foul.
When the final result is a touchback.
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All-But-One Principle
Basic Spot
Defensive Foul
Behind Basic Spot
Defensive Foul
Beyond Basic Spot
Offensive Foul
Behind Basic Spot
Offensive Foul
Beyond Basic Spot
Team Direction
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Loose-Ball Play (Pass)
A run followed by a legal forward pass.
Both are part of one loose-ball play.
Catch
Line of Scrimmage
Snap
Basic Spot
Run
Pass
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Loose-Ball Play (Punt)
A backward pass followed by a scrimmage kick.
Both are part of a loose-ball play.
Catch
Line of Scrimmage
Snap
Basic Spot
Backward
Pass
Punt
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Loose-Ball Play (Fumble Behind)
A run followed by a fumble behind the neutral zone.
Both are part of a loose-ball play.
Line of Scrimmage
Snap
Basic Spot
Recovery
Mad
Scramble
Run
Fumble
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Running Play
A player takes the snap and runs with it until tackled.
It does not matter whether the run ends beyond or behind
the neutral zone.
Tackle
Snap
Run
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Running Play (Fumble Beyond)
There is only one run on this play.
The mad scramble is part of the running play.
Consequently, the basic spot for any foul that occurs during the
mad scramble is the spot of the fumble.
Snap
Fumble
Run
Recovery
Mad Scramble
Basic Spot
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Two Running Plays
Two runs. Two running plays. Two basic spots.
For fouls during the first run and ensuing mad scramble, the spot
of the fumble is the basic spot.
For fouls during the second running play, the basic spot is where
the ball finally becomes dead.
Snap
Fumble
1st Run
Mad Scramble
Basic Spot
1st Running Play
Recovery
Tackle
2nd Run
Basic Spot
2nd Running Play
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Multiple Plays During Same Down
The forward pass and the run
preceding it are a loose ball play.
Once the ball is caught, a
separate running play begins.
Tackle
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Basic
Spot
Run
Running
Play
Catch
Line of Scrimmage
Snap
Loose
Ball
Play
Basic Spot
Pass
Run
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