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1. Georgia is down by five points in the final seconds of the fourth quarter. The Bulldog quarterback gets the play from the coach, and when the ball is snapped, five Georgia wide receivers streak towards the end zone. The quarterback lofts the ball to the end zone and hopes his man can catch it. What is this desperation pass called?
2. Texas is up by three points after a Texas A&M touchdown late in the fourth quarter. Texas lines up for the ensuing kickoff when the Texas A&M kicker kicks the top of the ball, and the kicking team recovers the ball, and sends the offense back onto the field. What is this type of play called?
3. Missouri's quarterback is scrambling in his own end zone when Colorado's defensive end hits him. The ball comes loose and is recovered by Colorado. Who and what is scored?
4. UCLA quarterback drops back to pass on third and ten. Three linebackers from USC charge through the line and bring him down. What type of play was called by the USC defensive coordinator?
5. The Nebraska head coach has a had a really bad day. After a first down by Iowa State, he throws his clipboard halfway across the field. The linesman throws his flag and the Nebraska coach is given an unsportsmanlike penalty, and gain of fifteen yards for Iowa State. Later in the game after an interception by Iowa State, the coach yells some obscene words at the official. Again the official flags the coach for another foul. What will happen to the coach after the second foul?
6. Syracuse has the ball third and goal at the Virgina Tech one yard line. The Syracuse quarterback takes the snap and plows straight into the endzone. What is this type of play called?
7. A field goal is considered "good" as long as the ball goes through the uprights and above the crossbar, or touches any part of the upright or crossbar, and still goes through.
8. What is the reason that when teams who are behind late in a game, will usually try quick plays and try to get out of bounds?
9. What kind of play is an offensive coach most likely to call in the following situation: Third down and 15 yards at the opposing team's 20-yard line, 45 seconds left in the fourth quarter, down by five, with no time outs left?
10. Wisconsin lines up on second and two from its own forty five yard line. The quarterback takes the snap from the center and hands off to the tailback. The tailback immediatly runs to the line of scrimmage, stops and tosses the ball back to the quarterback. The quarterback then lofts the ball down the field to his receiver who scores a touchdown. What kind of play is this called?
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