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What will a quarterback be penalized for throwing the ball if he has crossed the line of scrimmage?
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The penalty for throwing a forward pass past the line of scrimmage is 5 yards and is called 'Illegal Forward Pass'.
The penalty also carries a loss of down.
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Can a quarterback go for a pass after handing the ball off to a running back or wide receiver?
If a quarterback and the entire ball are in front of the line of scrimmage then a forward pass can no longer be thrown but a lateral is still a legal play. However, by the act of crossing the line of scrimmage, the quarterback does not lose the right to throw a forward pass as long as after crossing the line scrimmage, the ball returns behind and is thrown from behind the line scrimmage.
Does the NFL count a blocked field goal as a miss?
Only if the ball had crossed the line of scrimmage.
Can you trow 2 forward passes from behind thev line of scrimage?
Yes you can throw as many passes as you want as long as you or the ball has not crossed the line of scrimmage, but once you or the ball has crossed that line, you may not forward lateral the ball to another player, the pass must be a backward lateral.
Can you run past the line flick it back and throw it?
No. Once the ball has crossed the line of scrimmage it can only be lateraled backwards. A forward lateral will result in a penalty and loss of downs.
Can a quarter back run past the line of scrimmage and throw forward?
No... ANSWER: If the QB goes back behind the line of scrimmage, then yes, he can still throw the ball. Crossing the line of scrimmage doesn't negate the QB's right to throw a legal forward pass on that play.
In American football can a player on the kicking team retrieve a field goal attempt if it does not cross the line of scrimmage?
Yes. As long as the ball has not crossed the line of scrimmage, it is treated like a fumble and can be recovered by either team. Note that if the offense recovers, the down is still in effect. If it is fourth down, they would need to reach the line to gain a first down or else the ball would be turned over to the defense anyway. If the ball travels beyond the line of scrimmage, the same rules apply as to any kicked ball. The defense can let it roll dead (which would be the same as a missed FG) or attempt to return it. If the defense touches it beyond the line of scrimmage, the offense could recover and would have a first down.
Who is responsible for determining where a ball should be spotted on a punt that goes out of bounds?
If the line judge is able to tell exactly where the ball crossed the plane of the sideline, then he will immediately go to that spot on the sideline. Otherwise, the line judge will begin walking back toward the line of scrimmage with his hand raised, and the referee (who would have watched the play from behind the punter) will stop him at the point where the ball crossed the plane.
What is the verb in he crossed the bridge?
The verb in the sentence 'he crossed the bridge' is crossed. The word 'crossed' comes from the verb 'to cross'.
Using NFL rules can a blocked field goal be recovered by the kicking team behind the line of scrimmage and thrown for a touchdown?
If it doesn't cross the line of scrimmage and the kicking team recovers the ball, the kicking team can kick again on the next down. This happened this week in Iowa vs Northern Iowa. Read about it here: http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=292482294
What is the river in Italy that Julius Caesar crossed with his army?
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Is crossed a verb?
The word crossed in the past tense of the verb to cross. He crossed the street.
Can a cobra and python be crossed?
yes can be crossed
