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Quiz about College Football Officiating 101

College Football Officiating 101 Quiz

College football has a few sutble and not-so-subtle differences in its rules than pro football. Put on your stripes and see if you can master the minefield of college football officiating!

A multiple-choice quiz by cag1970. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
cag1970

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
101,407

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. A Tennessee receiver goes up for a catch on the sideline. Before he has a chance to come down inbounds, he is pushed out of bounds by a South Carolina defensive back. Does the Tennessee player get credit for making the catch?

Yes

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Question 2 of 10

2. NC State decides to go for a two-point conversion against Wake Forest. The NC State quarterback throws a pass that is intercepted and run back all the way to their end zone. How does the official rule? Hint

No points for Wake Forest

Six points for Wake Forest

Two points for Wake Forest

Three points for Wake Forest

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Question 3 of 10

3. Iowa lines up for a 48-yard field goal attempt against Wisconsin. The ball is snapped from the 31-yard line and placed perfectly, but the kick misses wide right and short, bouncing at the 2-yard line and rolling through the end zone. Where is the ball spotted for Wisconsin? Hint

At the Wisconsin 2-yard line.

At the Wisconsin 38-yard line.

At the Wisconsin 31-yard line.

At the Wisconsin 20-yard line.

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Question 4 of 10

4. On 3rd down and 6 at his own 42-yard line, Purdue's quarterback tries to elude Michigan's fierce rush. In a desperate attempt to avoid the sack, he throws the ball from the 34-yard line, but it lands well short of any eligible receiver. The referee flags the quarterback for intentional grounding. What is the proper penalty? Hint

Five yards from the spot of the foul and loss of down

Fifteen yards from the spot of the foul, but no loss of down

Ten yards from the spot of the foul, but no loss of down

Loss of down at the spot of the foul

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Question 5 of 10

5. College football rules do not require the white half-stripes that appear on the football.

True

False

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of the following is NOT true about overtime in college football? Hint

Play during overtime is untimed (ie, no game clock).

Each team gets the ball at least once.

A two-point conversion attempt is mandatory after each touchdown.

Each team's possession begins at the 25-yard line.

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Question 7 of 10

7. In college football, a receiver is required to get both feet down inbounds in order to get credit for a pass reception.

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. There is no two-minute warning in college football.

True

False

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Question 9 of 10

9. Where is the football spotted for kickoff to start a college football game, or to start play after a touchdown or successful field goal try? Hint

30-yard line

25-yard line

40-yard line

35-yard line

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Question 10 of 10

10. How much time does a college football team have to put the ball in play? Hint

30 seconds

50 seconds

35 seconds

40 seconds

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: No

Unlike the NFL, which had the force-out rule for many years, there is no force-out rule in college football. If a defender pushes a receiver out of bounds before he gets at least one foot down inbounds, it is ruled as an incomplete pass.

Answer: Two points for Wake Forest

In college football, the defensive team is awarded two points if it returns a fumble or interception on a two-point conversion attempt. It is, in effect, like scoring a safety. In pro football, the defensive team cannot score on a failed conversion attempt.

Answer: At the Wisconsin 31-yard line.

In college football, a missed field goal is returned to the spot of the snap--in this case, Wisconsin's 31-yard line.

Answer: Loss of down at the spot of the foul

In 1999, the NCAA changed the penalty from intentional grounding from five yards and loss of down to loss of down only. In this case, the result of the grounding would be 4th and 14 at Purdue's 34-yard line.

5. College football rules do not require the white half-stripes that appear on the football.

Answer: False

Regarding the football used in college games, the NCAA requires the ball to have "two 1" white stripes that are 3-3.25" from the end of the ball and located only on the two panels adjacent to the laces." The rules also require that there be 8 equally spaced laces on the ball.

6. Which of the following is NOT true about overtime in college football?

Answer: A two-point conversion attempt is mandatory after each touchdown.

The mandatory two-point rule doesn't come into play until each team has had the ball twice, which constitutes two overtime sessions. During the third overtime, and each overtime beyond that, the two-point conversion becomes mandatory after a touchdown.

7. In college football, a receiver is required to get both feet down inbounds in order to get credit for a pass reception.

Answer: False

The receiver only has to get one foot down while retaining possession of the football to make a legal catch. This is also true in Canadian pro football.

8. There is no two-minute warning in college football.

Answer: True

During the last two minutes of a half, the clock stops after the offensive team makes a first down. Once the ball is spotted for play, the clock is started. But there is no bona fide two-minute warning.

Rule 3-3-8b: "Unless a visual game clock is the official timepiece, the referee also shall inform each field captain and head coach when approximately two minutes of playing time remain in each half the referee may order the clock stopped for that purpose". The rules don't generally say there is no Two-Minute-Warning, only if there is a visual Game Clock, which is not mandatory.

9. Where is the football spotted for kickoff to start a college football game, or to start play after a touchdown or successful field goal try?

Answer: 35-yard line

The NCAA has moved the line for kickoffs a couple different times in recent years. Kickoffs now originate from the 35-yard line unless relocated by a penalty.

In 2007, kickoffs were moved to the 30-yard line, from the 35-yard line, to encourage returns and cut down on touchbacks. Some years before that, kickoffs were moved to the 35-yard line from the 40-yard line.

From 2012 it was moved back to the 35-yard line.

10. How much time does a college football team have to put the ball in play?

Answer: 40 seconds

In 2008, the NCAA changed it from 25 to 40 seconds.

Source: Author cag1970

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