RULES RULES CHANGES CHANGES

2009-102009-10

Rogers ReddingRogers ReddingSecretary-Rules EditorSecretary-Rules Editor

RULES RULES CHANGES CHANGES

2009-102009-10

Jim JacksonJim JacksonCoordinator of Football Coordinator of Football

OfficiatingOfficiating

JERSEY COLORSJERSEY COLORS

1-4-3-a 1-4-3-a

Process for Visitors to Wear Colored Process for Visitors to Wear Colored JerseysJerseys

Home Team Must Agree in WritingHome Team Must Agree in Writing Home Conference Certifies Home Conference Certifies

Contrasting ColorsContrasting Colors Infraction: 15-Yard Penalty Infraction: 15-Yard Penalty

Following Opening KO of Each HalfFollowing Opening KO of Each Half

BLOCKING ZONE BLOCKING ZONE DEFINEDDEFINED

2-3-62-3-6

Blocking ZoneBlocking Zone

Formerly the “Rectangular Area…”Formerly the “Rectangular Area…” Rectangle Centered on SnapperRectangle Centered on Snapper Five Yards Laterally in Each Five Yards Laterally in Each

DirectionDirection Three Yards Longitudinally in Three Yards Longitudinally in

Each DirectionEach Direction

THREE-AND-ONETHREE-AND-ONE

2-332-33

New SectionNew Section

Three-and-One Principle Applies Three-and-One Principle Applies When Statement of Penalty Does When Statement of Penalty Does NOT Specify Enforcement Spot. NOT Specify Enforcement Spot. Outlined in Outlined in 10-2-2-c10-2-2-c

TACKLE BOX DEFINEDTACKLE BOX DEFINED

2-342-34

Tackle BoxTackle Box Rectangle Enclosed by Neutral Rectangle Enclosed by Neutral

Zone, Two Lines Parallel to Zone, Two Lines Parallel to Sidelines Five Yards from the Sidelines Five Yards from the Snapper, and Team A’s End Line.Snapper, and Team A’s End Line.

EXTENSION OF EXTENSION OF PERIODSPERIODS

3-2-33-2-3

Period is NOT Extended if Period is NOT Extended if Penalty Statement Includes Loss Penalty Statement Includes Loss of Downof Down

SUSPENSION OF PLAYSUSPENSION OF PLAY

3-3-33-3-3

““No Contest” Possible If Suspended No Contest” Possible If Suspended Game Cannot be ResumedGame Cannot be Resumed

OPTIONS:OPTIONS: Resume at a Later DateResume at a Later Date TerminateTerminate ForfeitForfeit ““NO CONTEST” AddedNO CONTEST” Added

PLAY CLOCK: TEAM B PLAY CLOCK: TEAM B INJURYINJURY

3-2-4-c, 3-3-5-f 3-2-4-c, 3-3-5-f

Following Injury to Team B Following Injury to Team B Player: Play Clock Set at 40 Player: Play Clock Set at 40 SecondsSeconds

Standard for ALL OccurrencesStandard for ALL Occurrences

INELIGIBLE INELIGIBLE DOWNFIELDDOWNFIELD

7-3-107-3-10

Foul If Ineligible Receiver Is Or Foul If Ineligible Receiver Is Or Has Been MORE THAN THREE Has Been MORE THAN THREE YARDS Beyond Neutral Zone YARDS Beyond Neutral Zone Before a Pass Is Thrown That Before a Pass Is Thrown That Crosses NZ.Crosses NZ.

Simplifies “Expansion” of Neutral Simplifies “Expansion” of Neutral ZoneZone

TOUCHDOWN PASSTOUCHDOWN PASS

8-2-1-b8-2-1-b

Player Catches Forward Pass in Player Catches Forward Pass in Opponent’s End Zone: Opponent’s End Zone: TouchdownTouchdown

Removes Requirements of Removes Requirements of Legal Legal PassPass and and Eligible ReceiverEligible Receiver

FACE MASK FOULFACE MASK FOUL

9-1-2-q9-1-2-q

Chin Strap AddedChin Strap Added

No Player Shall Twist, Turn or No Player Shall Twist, Turn or Pull the Face Mask, CHIN STRAP Pull the Face Mask, CHIN STRAP or Any Helmet Opening…or Any Helmet Opening…

ROUGHING THE KICKERROUGHING THE KICKER

9-1-4-a-59-1-4-a-5

Rugby-Style KickerRugby-Style Kicker

Loses Protection for Loses Protection for “Roughing/Running Into” If He “Roughing/Running Into” If He Carries Ball Outside Tackle Box Carries Ball Outside Tackle Box Before KickingBefore Kicking

FLAGRANT PERSONAL FLAGRANT PERSONAL FOULSFOULS

9-3-69-3-6

New SectionNew Section Ejection for Flagrant Personal Foul Ejection for Flagrant Personal Foul

Triggers Conference Review for Triggers Conference Review for Possible SanctionsPossible Sanctions

““Targeting” (9-1-3) Called Without Targeting” (9-1-3) Called Without Ejection Also Triggers Conference Ejection Also Triggers Conference ReviewReview

Flagrant Personal Fouls Not Called: Flagrant Personal Fouls Not Called: Conference May Impose SanctionsConference May Impose Sanctions

KEY EDITORIAL KEY EDITORIAL CHANGESCHANGES

STARTING/STOPPING STARTING/STOPPING CLOCKCLOCK

Reorganization of Rule 3Reorganization of Rule 3 Eliminates 3-2-5 and 3-2-6. Eliminates 3-2-5 and 3-2-6.

Content Blended into 3-3-1 and 3-3-Content Blended into 3-3-1 and 3-3-22

3-3-1: Timeout3-3-1: Timeout 3-3-2-d: Starts on the Snap3-3-2-d: Starts on the Snap 3-3-2-e: Starts on the Referee’s 3-3-2-e: Starts on the Referee’s

SignalSignal 3-3-2-f: “Snap Trumps Ready”3-3-2-f: “Snap Trumps Ready”

SCRIMMAGE SCRIMMAGE FORMATIONFORMATION

1-1-1-b-2 and 7-1-3-b-11-1-1-b-2 and 7-1-3-b-1

““At Least Seven on Line” At Least Seven on Line” Replaced by “No More Than Four Replaced by “No More Than Four in Backfield”in Backfield”

Eliminates Cheap Foul for Six on Eliminates Cheap Foul for Six on Line and Four in Backfield (10 on Line and Four in Backfield (10 on Field)Field)

PENALTY ENFORCEMENTPENALTY ENFORCEMENT

Reorganization of Material in Rules 2 Reorganization of Material in Rules 2 and 10and 10

10-2-2-c: Three-and-One Principle10-2-2-c: Three-and-One Principle 10-2-2-d: Basic Spots by Type of Play10-2-2-d: Basic Spots by Type of Play 10-2-3: Postscrimmage Kick 10-2-3: Postscrimmage Kick

EnforcementEnforcement 10-2-4: Team A Fouls During Punts10-2-4: Team A Fouls During Punts 10-2-5: Fouls on Scoring Plays10-2-5: Fouls on Scoring Plays

INSTANT REPLAYINSTANT REPLAY

Reorganization of Rule 12Reorganization of Rule 12

12-1-1 and 2: Purpose and 12-1-1 and 2: Purpose and PhilosophyPhilosophy

12-3-1: Scoring Plays12-3-1: Scoring Plays 12-3-2: Passes12-3-2: Passes 12-3-3: Dead Ball and Loose Ball12-3-3: Dead Ball and Loose Ball 12-3-4: Kicks12-3-4: Kicks 12-3-5: Miscellaneous12-3-5: Miscellaneous

Jim JacksonJim Jackson

Coordinator of Football OfficiatingCoordinator of Football Officiating

Ohio Valley ConferenceOhio Valley Conference

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