 RULES •Can pitch, screen, or throw the ball behind the line of scrimmage. • Can lateral behind the line twice. •Can jump but not over or into another player. • After 3 seconds anyone can rush the QB. •2 blitzes per half at the line scrimmage with no 3 second rule in effect. • 2 TO per half. •Last minute Pro clock time stoppage during out of bounds or incomplete pass. • Only run zone is at the 5-yard. No midfield • Onside play in effect ONLY 1 minute left in the game and if the losing team is down by 18pts or less. They will get 1 play from the 5-yard line to convert past midfield/50-yard line. If offense doesn’t convert the opposing team receives the ball at the 50-yard line/midfield. •On the throw off the receiving team can lateral only 1 time • Throw off 15/16U – goal line (girls 5 yd line) 13/14u – 5 yd line (girls 10 yd line) 11/12U – 10 yd line (girls 15 yd line) 9/10U – 15 yd line (girls half way line) 7/8U – Halfway line (girls no throw off) 6U – NO THROW OFF receives ball at the 5-yardline •Onside play= Start at 5 must pass midfield or turnover at 50 yd line. •6 second QB clock •QB can run any time defense crosses L.O.S •4th down punt option, defense receives the ball at their 5-yard line •One lateral per team per play on offense. •TD based where the nose of the ball is when the defense pulls the flag. •Conversion points 5 yds-1 pt, 10 yds-2 pts, 15 yds-3 pts •Conversion penalties. Offense = dead ball defense = auto first from 2 yard 28 pt mercy | Offensive Penalties Blocking = LOD and any yardage gained Charging = LOD and any yardage gained Diving = Spot foul where dive begins. False Start = dead ball, replay down. LOS Flag delay = unsportsmanlike conduct Flag guarding = Spot foul. Loss of down Illegal contact by offense/forward pass= LOD and any yardage gained Illegal lateral = ends play. If backwards spot foul. If forwards spot where ball was released Illegal QB run = LOD and yardage gained Roughing the QB = free play Missing flag/Early pull = defense 1 hand touch Moving pick = LOD and any yardage gained Offensive pass interference = Egregious. Possession awarded to defense spot foul Untucked Shirt/ unaligned flags = warning before play, one hand touch after snap Defensive Penalties Defensive holding = auto 1st down. Spot foul Defensive pass interference = auto 1st down spot foul. In end zone = first down at 1-yard line or L.O.S (whichever closer) A force out of endzone = auto TD Early Pull = Ref announces, play continues, defense touch player with one hand Encroachment = Free play. If play accepted defense loses a blitz Roughing the passer = auto 1st down. Tackling a free runner = player will miss 3 plays, or 1 player if deemed accidental. Tackling = not deemed to score if wasn’t tackled. First down and any yardage awarded. Previous spot if yardage lost. On throw off/punt free down to start next set of downs (5 downs) Too many men = offense = L.O.D and dead ball defense = free play. Offense can accept or replay Unsportsmanlike conduct = 1st) player removed for 2 plays MANDOWN 2nd) ejection. And another player must sit for three plays (2 players down). Can eject on first. Do not need a warning unsportsmanlike |