Post#27 » by MickeyDavis » Wed Mar 24, 2010 1:01 pm
Here are a whole bunch of OT situations and how they play out:
Two things to remember:
Possession means a player has complete control of the ball.
Opportunity to possess occurs only on kicking plays and refers mostly to a team who is about to receive a kick.
Here are the situations:
Team B receives the opening kickoff and returns it for a touchdown.
Ruling: Game over. Team B wins.
On the opening kickoff of overtime, Team A legally recovers the ball at
the A41.
Ruling : A first-and-ten on the A41. A kickoff is considered an opportunity
to possess for the receiving team. Team B is considered to have had an
opportunity to possess the ball.
On the opening kickoff of overtime, Team A attempts an onside kick. A2
legally touches the ball at the A42 but muffs it and it is recovered by B1 at
the A43.
Ruling: B first-and-ten on the A43. Team A is not considered to have had
an opportunity to possess the ball.
Following a successful field goal on the opening possession of overtime,
Team A’s kickoff is muffed by B1 at the B35 and is recovered by A2.
Ruling : Game over. Team A wins. Team B had an opportunity to possess
the ball.
Team B drives down the field on the opening possession of overtime and
scores a touchdown.
Ruling : Game over. Team B wins.
Team B kicks a field goal on the opening possession of overtime.
Ruling : Three points for team B, but the game is not over. Team B must
kickoff to Team A. If Team A scores a touchdown or does not score the
game is over. If Team A scores a field goal the game continues under
sudden death.
Team A punts the ball and B3 muffs the punt at the B20. A6 recovers at
the B22.
Ruling: A first-and-ten on the B22. Team B had the opportunity to
possess the kick. Both teams have met the minimum requirements and the
first team to score wins.
Team A punts the ball and B3 returns it to the B30 where he is hit and
fumbles. A6 muffs the loose ball to the B28 where B5 recovers.
Ruling: B first-and-ten on the B28. Since the ball was loose from a
fumble as opposed to a kick, A is not considered to have had an
opportunity to possess the ball.
Fourth-and-five on the A45. Team A’s punt is blocked by B3 at the A35.
A2 picks up the loose ball at the A40 and runs to the 50 for a 1st down.
Ruling : A first-and-ten on the 50. Since the punt did not cross the line of
scrimmage, team B is not considered to have had an opportunity to
possess the ball.
Fourth-and-five on the A45. Team A’s punt is blocked by B3 at the A35.
B4 attempts to pick up the loose ball at the A40 but muffs it to the A33
where it is recovered by A4 who runs to the B40 for a 1st down.
Ruling : A first-and-ten on the B40. Since the punt did not cross the line of
scrimmage, team B is not considered to have had an opportunity to
possess the ball.
Fourth-and-five on the A45. Team A’s punt is blocked by B3 at the A35.
The ball hits the ground beyond the line at the B48 and bounces back to
the A43 where it is recovered by A4 who runs to the B40 for a 1st down.
Ruling : A first-and-ten on the B40. Team B is not considered to have had
an opportunity to possess the ball because they did not touch the ball
beyond the line of scrimmage.
Fourth-and-five on the A45. Team A’s punt is blocked by B3 at the A35.
The ball bounces beyond the line to the A48, where B4 muffs the loose
ball to the A45 where it is recovered by A4.
Ruling : A first-and-ten on the A45. By touching the punt beyond the line
of scrimmage, a new series is awarded to Team A. Since Team B had the
opportunity to legally possess the ball, both teams have met the minimum
requirements for possession.
Third-and-five on the A30. A2 takes a handoff and runs to the B35 where
he fumbles the ball. B2 recovers the ball and runs to the B40.
Ruling : B first-and-ten on the B40. Both teams have had an actual
possession and the first team to score wins.
Third-and-five on the A30. A2 takes a handoff and runs to the B35 where
he fumbles the ball. B2 recovers the ball and runs to the B40 where he is
hit and fumbles. A5 recovers at the B41.
Ruling : A first-and-ten on the B41. Both teams have possessed the ball
and the first team to score wins.
Third-and-five on the A30. B2 intercepts a pass at the 50-yard line and
returns it for a touchdown.
Ruling : Game over. Team B wins. Each team has had an actual
possession.
Second-and-ten on the A30. A2 takes a handoff and runs to the A38 where
he fumbles the ball. B2 muffs the loose ball at the A35 and it recovered by
A5 at the A33.
Ruling : A third-and-seven on the A33. Since the ball was loose from a
fumble as opposed to a kick, B is not considered to have had an
opportunity to possess the ball.
Third-and-five on the A30. A1 drops back to pass and throws the ball from
the A23. The ball is tipped by defensive lineman B4 at the A25 and is
caught by tight end A3 at the A34. A3 runs to the A40 where he is tackled.
Ruling : A first-and-ten on the A40. Touching of a pass by team B does
not constitute an opportunity to possess the ball.
Second-and-five on the A30. A1 drops back to pass and throws the ball
from the A23 toward receiver A2 at the B40. Cornerback B4 jumps up to
intercept the pass and lands with his left foot inbounds and his right foot
on the sideline.
Ruling: A third-and-five on the A30. An incomplete pass is not
considered an opportunity to possess.
Third-and-five on the A7. A1 is tackled in his own end zone for a safety.
Ruling: Game over, Team B wins. Both teams have met the minimum
requirements for possession.
Fourth-and-five on the B25. Team A’s field goal attempt is blocked by B3
at the line of scrimmage and lands at the B28 where it is recovered by A4
who runs to the B18 for a 1st down.
Ruling : A first-and-ten on the B18. Since the kick did not cross the line of
scrimmage, team B is not considered to have had an opportunity to
possess the ball.
Fourth-and-five on the B25. Team A’s field goal attempt is blocked by B3
at the line of scrimmage. The ball hits the ground beyond the line at the
B22 and bounces back to the B28 where it is recovered by A4 who runs to
the B18 for a 1st down.
Ruling : A first-and-ten on the B18. Team B is not considered to have had
an opportunity to possess the ball because they did not touch the ball
beyond the line of scrimmage.
Fourth-and-five on the B25. Team A’s field goal attempt is blocked by B3
at the line of scrimmage. The ball bounces beyond the line to the B20,
where B4 muffs the loose ball to the B18 where it is recovered by A4.
Ruling : A first-and-ten on the B18. By touching the kick beyond the line
of scrimmage, a new series is awarded to Team A. Since Team B had the
opportunity to legally possess the ball, both teams have met the minimum
requirements for possession.
I'm against picketing but I don't know how to show it.
