Cut Block

QuestionIs there any chance that Cut blocks like the ones allowed in College Football will ever be allowed at the High School Level? It would certainly aff

Chop Block

QuestionI just wanted to quickly ask an officials opinion on this call. My college team runs the flexbone like Georgia Tech and we run into officials who w

Early Years football calls

QuestionYears ago when a football team had a penalty the referee would yell out the penalty and just point at the team not calling out the player who made

Roughing the Kicker (Punter)

QuestionI just read your response to a question about what is and is not roughing the punter.  You stated that if the kicker tries to fake or kicks on

Freshman HS Football

QuestionMy son is currently in 7th grade, is 58 tall and 150 lbs. He is strong for his age, not terribly fast. His goal is to make the Freshman football te

Encroachment

QuestionIs there any discussion about re-visiting the offsides/encroachment rule change that allows the official to call a penalty on the defense when move

NCAA Football rules

Questionplayer from team A running towards team B goal for apparent touchdown, but tosses the ball toward the referee before the ball crosses the goal lin

Should I play football the end of my junior and senior year of hs?

QuestionHello  Im 66 210 lbs and im a junior in hs. my mother has never let me play football but finnaly theres somebody on my side ( my grandpa ). I

Forward Hand Offs

QuestionWhile behind the line of scrimmage, how many times can the offence LEGALLY hand the ball FORWARD to an eligible player during one play? Ive seen it

FULLBACK

QuestionSorry this will be kinda long. So im goin to be a fredhman next year. Im 6 185 right now probably 62 by next year. I was a lineman this year and i

Computing passing yards

QuestionWhen a pass is completed, is it figured from: 1. From the line of scrimmage or from where the pass was thrown? 2. And... from where the pass is c

goal line pilon

QuestionThe pylon at the goal line in football is outside the field of play/out of bounds. Why is it a touchdown when a player dives and touches the pylon

Coverage

QuestionCoach, Im a freshman and our school just recently finished the season, since were in off season, I was wondering about drills that I could do to en

stretching a ball out for first down

QuestionLets say a ball carrier on a play jumps over the offensive line, stretches the ball over the first down marker, then intentionally pulls the ball b

Defesive back.

QuestionSo ive seeen that you gave real good advice on the db poistion. I wanted some advice of how should i be able to make varsity next year. i am a soph

NFL goal line spot

QuestionWhen the Patriots were inches short on a play that had been called a touchdown the referees spotted the ball on the 1/2 yard line. It was only inch

NFL Touchdown Rules

QuestionI am a Patriot fan (not that it should matter).  I could not believe that the Raven players catch in the end zone during the fourth quarter of

Tackle Box Free Blocking zone

QuestionIn high school football, against a double tight, double wing, set-up, with heel to heel splits, can my defensive end, in a 9-tech, be legally cut b

NFL Rules question...

QuestionLouis, I realize this is not strictly offensive-related, but maybe you can share your thoughts anyway. In the recent Super Bowl, Tom Brady was cal

READING THE DEFENSE

QuestionCoach, I play university ball in England, which isnt of the highest standard, from what I have been told its like JV or an average High School tea