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I have a question pertaining to a runner hurdling a defender. It has been said that it is an illegal maneuver, but I have seen it twice in these playoffs and neither were flagged?
"Hurdling is an attempt by a player to jump with one or both feet or knees foremost over an opponent who is contacting the ground with no part of his body except one or both feet."

Defender has a hand or knee on the ground? Not a hurdle.

Runner jumps straight up and lets the defender dive under him? Not a hurdle.
 
"Hurdling is an attempt by a player to jump with one or both feet or knees foremost over an opponent who is contacting the ground with no part of his body except one or both feet."

Defender has a hand or knee on the ground? Not a hurdle.

Runner jumps straight up and lets the defender dive under him? Not a hurdle.
While running forward, jumping straight up is a body in motion, how do they discern between the two?
 
"Hurdling is an attempt by a player to jump with one or both feet or knees foremost over an opponent who is contacting the ground with no part of his body except one or both feet."

Defender has a hand or knee on the ground? Not a hurdle.

Runner jumps straight up and lets the defender dive under him? Not a hurdle.
From what I’ve heard in meetings you have to determine if they cleared over the head in addition to all of the things you mentioned. Seems almost impossible to call one of these to be honest since usually they are diving or in a lower position which of course nullifies the hurdle. The ball carrier essentially has to try and clear them like hurdles on a track
 
From what I’ve heard in meetings you have to determine if they cleared over the head in addition to all of the things you mentioned. Seems almost impossible to call one of these to be honest since usually they are diving or in a lower position which of course nullifies the hurdle. The ball carrier essentially has to try and clear them like hurdles on a track
I've heard that too. Was that in a bulletin?
 
Is there any restrictions on when bands are allowed to play and aren’t allowed. Can a band get a penalty for that or taking too long for pregame
Ohio has this
http://www.ohsaa.org/sports/ft/boys/ftmanual.pdf

A. It shall be the responsibility of the host school’s Athletic Director to notify the visiting school’s
Athletic Director whether the visiting school’s band will be permitted at its homecoming.
B. The half-time intermission shall be limited to 20-minutes. The clock will start immediately when
both teams and the game officials clear the field. At the conclusion of 20-minutes, a threeminute
warm-up period is required for both teams and will be timed on the game clock.
C. If the bands of both competing schools are to perform at half-time, no more than 9-minutes shall
be allotted to the host schools band for its performance and no more than 9-minutes shall be
allotted for the visiting schools band performance.
D. A full band is not permitted to play through amplified microphones during the football game.
E. Bands shall assemble and stay outside the field of play and end zone until the first half has
been completed before coming onto these areas. The same shall be repeated at the end of the
game.
F. The home team’s band shall not be seated behind the visiting team’s restraining area which is
commonly referred to as the 25 to 25 yard lines.
G. Bands shall not play music at football games while the ball is in play, or while signals are being
called by the quarterback. This means that it is not permissible to use either:
1. Drum roll or beat
2. Cymbals clashing
3. Horn sounds, or
4. Any other kind of musical
instrument while the play is underway in football.
 
Is there any restrictions on when bands are allowed to play and aren’t allowed. Can a band get a penalty for that or taking too long for pregame
Bands are not to be penalized for playing during a live ball or when the ball is about to become live. If there is an issue, the officials notify game management and they are to resolve the issue. If no resolution to the problem is achieved, a game report will be filed by the Referee.

There are some conferences in Ohio that do not want bands penalized for exceeding their allotted times before the game and during halftime. They want the officials to notify them of the issue and they will mete out any sanctions
 
The receiver was set for more than a second and inside the 9-yard mark, but

9-6-4-d "It is illegal participation: To use a player, replaced player, substitute, ... in a substitution or pretended substitution to deceive opponents at or immediately before the snap."

15 yards from the previous spot (where the ball was snapped).
 
The receiver was set for more than a second and inside the 9-yard mark, but

9-6-4-d "It is illegal participation: To use a player, replaced player, substitute, ... in a substitution or pretended substitution to deceive opponents at or immediately before the snap."

15 yards from the previous spot (where the ball was snapped).
This was a 7 person crew.

Extremely disappointing to miss this with two officials on the sideline.
 
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