Building Muscle for Linebackers: A Teen's Guide to Strength & Size

QuestionI am currently a junior in high school, i play line backer and am only 185 lbs, i am six feet tall and even though i started on varsity i know i ca

High School Football: Understanding PAT Rules and Controversies

QuestionMy question concerns a high school football game played this past Friday night to determine the next round of playoffs.  The game ended in a t

NFL Huddle Rule: Understanding the 12-Man Rule and Substitution Regulations

QuestionIs the purpose of the 12 men in the huddle rule so that he defense can anticipate the formation of the offense? Answer  Benjamin In a sense,

OT Penalty Clarification: Offside on a Kicking Play in Football

QuestionThis is a lengthy question.  High School round 2 playoff game.  game tied at end of game.  OT established. Team A goes 1st scores TD

High School Football: Could College-Style Blocking Be Introduced?

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 Rule: Understanding Offensive Blocking & Referee Interpretations

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

The Evolution of Penalty Announcements in Football

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

Punter Protection Rules: Understanding Legal Running Punts in Football

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

Preparing Your 7th Grader for Freshman Football: Position & Training Advice

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

NCAA Offsides & Encroachment Rule Changes: A Review

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: Rule on Intentional Toss Before Goal Line

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

High School Football: Should You Play? Scholarship Potential & Safety Concerns

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 Handed Passes in Football: Rules & Legal Limits

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 Position: Skills, Requirements & College Prospects

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

Understanding Football Passing Yardage Calculation

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

NFL Goal Line Pylon Rule: Understanding Touchdowns

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

Improve Your Coverage Skills: Drills for DBs (FS)

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

First Down Rules: Ball Stretching and Forward Progress

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

NFL Goal Line Spotting Rules: Why the Ball is Placed Where It Lies

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: Holding & Timing in the End Zone

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