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A player is considered down in College Football when any part of their body, other than their hands or feet, touches the ground while in possession of the ball.
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When is the ball or player considered down in NFL football?
The runner is considered down when either a: His forward progress stops or b: any part of his body other than his foot or hand touches the ground AND he is touched by a player of an opposing team. There is no "down by contact" in college football. That's only in the pros. When a college player goes down he cannot get up and continue running, period. He does not have to be touched by an opposing player to be considered down.
Does the ankle count as down in college football?
no it is a knee that is considered a down.
When is a college football player considered down?
when he is just laying therewhen he is just laying there
Is a college football player down only if his knee touches the ground?
No ... if the shoulder, elbow, forearm, or wrist touch the ground the ball carrier is also considered down.
When is a player considered down in football?
A player is considered down in football when any part of their body, other than their hands or feet, touches the ground while in possession of the ball.
When are you down in college football Does a wrist count or is that part of your hand?
A wrist being down does not constitute a player being down. The rule stands the same in HS, college or NFL football.
When is a football player considered down on the field?
A football player is considered down on the field when any part of their body, other than their hands or feet, touches the ground while in possession of the ball.
Is a player considered down if he catches a pass falls gets up and keeps going?
In college football, once a player's knee touches the ground the play is whistled dead regardless of whether a defensive player made contact with the ball carrier. In the NFL, a defensive player must make contact with the ball carrier to have the play whistled dead. So to answer your question, in college the player is down and the play is over. In the NFL, the player is not down and the play continues.
Which president was an outstanding football player?
i think it was Gerald ford..... I'm not sure but i have a homework question ''which president was an outstanding college football player'' i looked it up and i wrote down Gerald ford so i think that's the answer.
How do you player of football player?
The goal of football is to move the ball down the field and into the end zone for a touchdown.
When do the College Football Playoffs begin?
The NCAA college football playoffs will not start until January 1st, 2014. There are several college bowls and there has to be teams narrowed down to play in each bowl tournament.
If a receiver's knee is down and he then catches the ball is it incomplete in college football?
No, it is considered a completed pass. A receiver may go to the ground to catch the ball, as long as it doesn't hit the ground.
