Central Athletic Officials Association

Aug 12th, 2015 Football Meeting – PSK

What makes a foul a PSK foul?

PSK Foul (2-16-2-h) This rule defines a foul by R(other than illegal substitution or participation) as a PSK foul when:1. The foul occurs during a scrimmage kick play, other than a try or successful field goal.2. When the kicked ball crosses the expanded neutral zone.3. When the foul occurs beyond the expanded neutral zone.4. When the foul occurs before the end of the kick 5. And R will be next to put the ball in play.

PSK Related Definitions

PSK related Definitions

Scrimmage Kick (2-24-4) A legal scrimmage kick is any legal kick from in or behind the neutral zone. Either a place kick, punt, or drop kick may be used. For a place kick, the ball must be controlled on the ground or on a legal kicking tee by

a teammate.

PSK related Definitions

Neutral Zone (2-28-1) The neutral zone is the space between the two free-kick lines during a free-kick down

and between the two scrimmage lines during a scrimmage down. For a free-kick down, the neutral zone is 10 yards wide and for a scrimmage down it is

as wide as the length of the football. The Neutral Zone is established when the ball is marked ready for play.

PSK related Definitions

Expanded Neutral Zone (2-28-2) The neutral zone may be expanded following the snap up to a maximum of 2 yards

behind the defensive line of scrimmage, in the field of play, during any scrimmage down.

PSK related Definitions

Basic Spot (2-41-1) The basic spot is a point of reference for penalty enforcement. See rule 10-4. Rule 10-4-1 thru 10-4-7 covers all of the potential Basic Spots.

PSK related Definitions

PSK Basic Spot (2-41-6) The PSK basic spot is the spot where the kick ends.

PSK related Definitions

End of Kick (2-24-2)

A kick ends when a player gains possession or when the ball becomes dead while not in player possession.

Remember we always throw a bean bag to mark the end of a kick and\or a fumble. Always carry 2 bean bags. You may need more than 1 on the same play.

A kick is a kick is a kick is a kick until it is not!

PSK Enforcement

PSK Enforcement

PSK fouls are enforced using the All but one Principle If R fouls beyond basic spot the penalty is enforced from basic spot. If R fouls behind basic spot the penalty is enforced from spot of foul.

PSK Enforcement

All but one Principle (10-6) This enforcement philosophy is based on the fact that a team is given the advantage

of the distance which is gained without assistance of a foul. It is assumed that the only foul which would give this aid is a foul by the offense behind the basic spot.

Therefore, all fouls but this one, that is a foul by the offense behind the basic spot, are penalized from the basic spot unless the spot is otherwise specified by rule.

When determining whether to enforce a PSK foul by R from the basic spot or the spot of the foul remember this, choose the spot that penalizes R the most.

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PSK Basic Spot (EOK)

A PSK foul by R behind the basic spot is enforced from spot of the foul

A PSK foul by R beyond the basic spot is enforced from the basic spot.

K kicks from their own 48

PSK Enforcement

PSK fouls are treated as change of possession fouls. This allows R to retain possession of the ball after a play that includes a PSK Foul In a double foul situation R may retain possession by declining K’s foul but then D’s

PSK foul is automatically enforced. (10-2-3)

PSK - Things to remember

PSK - Things to remember

PSK never applies on a successful FG (R does not have ball) PSK may apply on missed FG PSK does not apply in OT PSK fouls may or may not offset K fouls

R may decline K foul and accept PSK enforcement of their penalty to retain the ball. If R accepts K’s penalty, the penalties offset and the down is replayed.

PSK Scenarios

When PSK enforcement applies, R retains possession of the ball. In PSK Situations when R fouls beyond the basic spot the foul is enforced from the basic spot. We have

1st and 10 R @ the R10.

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R88

KK

KK

KK

K80 R44

K

KK

K

K punts on 4th & 10 from the 50 yd line. R88 fields the kick at the R20 and returns it to the R30 where he is tackled. While the ball was in flight, R44 holds K80 at the R35.

Hold

What do we have.

Basic Spot

Bean BagEOK

Where is the Basic spot?

Does PSK Enforcement apply?Where will we enforce from and what do we have?

Where do we need a bean bag?

PSK still applies even if the kick ends behind the neutral zone so long as at sometime during the kick the ball crossed beyond the expanded neutral zone. When PSK enforcement applies, R retains possession of the ball. In PSK Situations when R fouls behind the basic spot the foul is enforced from the spot of the foul. We have

1st and 10 R @ the R30.

K Punts on 4th & 10 from the R45. The kick is muffed by R88 at the R35 and it bounces back to the K45 where it is recovered and downed by R99. Prior to R99 recovering the loose ball, R44 holds K80 at the R40.

What do we have.R8

8

KK

KK

KK

K8 0R44

K

KK

KR9

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Where do we need a bean bag?Where is the Basic spot?

Does PSK Enforcement apply?Where will we enforce from and what do we have?

Basic Spot

Bean BagEOK

Hold

K Punts on 4th & 10 from the 50. R88 catches the ball at the R35 and returns it to the 50 where he fumbles it. The ball bounces to the K45 where it is recovered and downed by R99. While the ball is in the air R44 holds K80 at the R40.

PSK applies. When PSK enforcement applies, R retains possession of the ball. In PSK Situations when R fouls behind the basic spot the foul is enforced from the spot of the foul. We have

1st and 10 R @ the R25.

What do we have.R8

8

KK

KK

KK

K8 0R44

K

KK

KR9

9Bean BagEOK

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Hold

Basic Spot

Where do we need a bean bag?

Does PSK Apply?

Where is the Basic spot?

Where will we enforce from and what do we have?

K Punts on 4th & 12 from the 50. The ball is kicked and deflects off of R88 at the R35. The ball bounces back to the K48 where it is recovered and downed by K80. After the kick and prior to K80 recovering the ball R44 holds K32 at the R43. PSK Enforcement does not apply in this scenario because R would not be next to put the ball in play. K will

likely decline the penalty by R to retain the ball. We would have1st and 10 K at the K48.

What do we have?R8

8

KK

KK

KK

R44

K

K

K32

K

K80

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Bean BagEOK

Hold

Where is the Basic spot?

Where will we enforce from and what do we have?

Where do we need a bean bag?

Does PSK Apply?

R has the choice of accepting or declining K’s penalty. If R accepts K’s penalty then the penalties would offset and we would replay the down. However in this

scenario PSK enforcement still applies. That means R can retain possession by declining K’s penalty. At that point there is no option for K on R’s penalty, it MUST be accepted.

Assuming that R declines K’s penalty we would have1st and 10 R @ R’s 15Rule & Case 10-2-3

R88

KK

KK

KK

K8 0 R44

K

KK

K

K punts on 4th & 10 from the 50. While the ball is in the air R88 gives an invalid fair catch signal at the R30. With the ball still in the air K80 hits R88 preventing him from catching the ball. The ball rolls to the R20 where it is recovered and downed by R44.

Basic Spot

Invalid Fair Catch by R

Kick Catch Interference by K

Bean Bag

What do we have?

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Where do we need a bean bag? What is the basic

spot?What penalties do we have and do they offset? Does PSK

apply?What options would you present to whom?Where will we enforce from and what do we have?

Post-Scrimmage Kick (PSK) Enforcement