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Line of scrimmage question
Posted on 11/16/08 at 9:38 am
Posted on 11/16/08 at 9:38 am
Watching the replay of the game last night and the first thing that caught my attention was the pre-snap movement of Troy's OL. When they reset, the tackles seemed to be at least a yard or more off the line of scrimmage. The rush angles are greatly increased for the defense. What does the rulebook say?
Posted on 11/16/08 at 9:39 am to SneauxTiger
seven ON the line of scrimmage at the snap of the ball.
Posted on 11/16/08 at 9:42 am to SneauxTiger
As long as they break the plane of an imaginary line draw vertically thru the hips of the adjacent player on the line...they're on the line. If the line judge/linesman can't see daylight....they'll probably allow them to be 'on the line'.
Posted on 11/16/08 at 9:44 am to tigerdup07
Well, I am watching the replay on LSUSports.net and these guys are NOT on the line of scrimmage. Seems like a huge advantage considering the three step drop the QB is using.
Posted on 11/16/08 at 9:45 am to SneauxTiger
Looking up the exact wording right now...I could give you the NFHS rule..but the NCAA rule may have different wording.
Posted on 11/16/08 at 9:47 am to NASA_ISS_Tiger
The exact wording as follows:
Lineman and Back
ARTICLE 4. a. Any Team A player in one of the following positions is a
lineman.
1. A lineman is any Team A player legally on his scrimmage line when
the ball is snapped. An interior lineman is any Team A player
legally
on his scrimmage line and positioned between the end Team A players
who are also on the line of scrimmage at the snap. An ineligible pass
receiver of Team A is “on his scrimmage line’’ at the snap when he
faces his opponent’s goal line with the line of his shoulders parallel
thereto and his head breaking the plane of the line drawn through the
waistline of the snapper.
RULE 2-27 / DEFINITIONS FR -57
2. An eligible pass receiver of Team A is “on his scrimmage line’’ at
the snap when he faces his opponent’s goal line with the line of his
shoulders approximately parallel thereto and his head breaking the
plane of the line drawn through the waistline of the snapper.
3. A Team A player also is a lineman when, after the ball is ready for
play and the snapper touches or simulates (hand[s] at or below his
knees) touching the ball, his head breaks the plane of the line drawn
through the waistline of the snapper (Exception: Rule 7-1-3-b-1).
b. A back is any Team A player whose head or body does not break the
plane of the line drawn through the rear-most part, other than the legs
or feet, of the nearest Team A player (except the snapper) on the line of
scrimmage when the ball is snapped. A lineman becomes a back before
the snap when he moves to a position as a back and stops (A.R. 2-27-
4-I)
Lineman and Back
ARTICLE 4. a. Any Team A player in one of the following positions is a
lineman.
1. A lineman is any Team A player legally on his scrimmage line when
the ball is snapped. An interior lineman is any Team A player
legally
on his scrimmage line and positioned between the end Team A players
who are also on the line of scrimmage at the snap. An ineligible pass
receiver of Team A is “on his scrimmage line’’ at the snap when he
faces his opponent’s goal line with the line of his shoulders parallel
thereto and his head breaking the plane of the line drawn through the
waistline of the snapper.
RULE 2-27 / DEFINITIONS FR -57
2. An eligible pass receiver of Team A is “on his scrimmage line’’ at
the snap when he faces his opponent’s goal line with the line of his
shoulders approximately parallel thereto and his head breaking the
plane of the line drawn through the waistline of the snapper.
3. A Team A player also is a lineman when, after the ball is ready for
play and the snapper touches or simulates (hand[s] at or below his
knees) touching the ball, his head breaks the plane of the line drawn
through the waistline of the snapper (Exception: Rule 7-1-3-b-1).
b. A back is any Team A player whose head or body does not break the
plane of the line drawn through the rear-most part, other than the legs
or feet, of the nearest Team A player (except the snapper) on the line of
scrimmage when the ball is snapped. A lineman becomes a back before
the snap when he moves to a position as a back and stops (A.R. 2-27-
4-I)
Posted on 11/16/08 at 9:53 am to NASA_ISS_Tiger
3-b is interesting. Could apply to the slot. If that is the case, does he have to notify the official that he is an eligible receiver?
Posted on 11/16/08 at 9:57 am to SneauxTiger
gotta go! I'm on-call for work-bummer. Thanx for the info. Geaux Tigers!
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