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Though forward passes are allowed in football they must follow certain criteria in order to be legal. There are four ways in which a forward pass can be deemed illegal. A forward pass cannot be thrown beyond the line of scrimmage. A team may not throw two forward passes from behind the line of scrimmage. … Read more
Having 12 men in the huddle when on offense is going to result in an illegal substitution penalty. If 12 men enter the huddle the whistle will be blown immediately and will result in a loss of five yards. 12 men in the huddle is not an official penalty but rather an infraction that fits … Read more
An ineligible receiver downfield penalty occurs when a player who is not allowed to catch forward passes travels at least one yard past the line of scrimmage without blocking an opponent. In the NCAA ineligible receivers must travel three yards downfield for this penalty to be called. The outcome of this penalty is a loss … Read more
In football, a delay of game penalty is called when the 40-second play clock strikes zero before the offense snaps the ball. A five-yard penalty is assessed when delay of game is called. At the conclusion of each play, a 40-second timer will start. This timer is referred to as the game clock. The offense … Read more
A tripping penalty in football is called if a player uses their lower body to obstruct a player on the opposing team. Tripping penalties can be called on both the offense and the defense. For committing a tripping penalty a team will be assessed a loss of ten yards. If the tripping penalty is committed … Read more
The term pick in football is another way of saying interception. This is especially common when a player returns an interception for a touchdown as this is often called a pick six. An interception is called a pick in football because it involves a player picking off a pass. Just as you would pick a … Read more
Gaps in football refer to the spaces on the field between the offensive lineman. These spaces are referred to as gaps and are labelled using letters. The lettering of gaps works by moving alphabetically from the middle of the offensive line outwards. The A gap in football refers to the area between the offensive guard … Read more
In football, the spaces between offensive linemen are referred to as gaps. These gaps are labelled with letters in alphabetical order from the inside out. The B gap in football represents the area between the offensive guard and the offensive tackle. There are two B gaps on an offensive line. The B gap terminology is … Read more
In the game of football coaches use a lettering system to label the gaps between offensive linemen. These gaps are labelled in alphabetical order from the middle of the line outwards. The C gap in football represents the gap outside the offensive tackle. If there is a tight end on the end of the line … Read more
The first time you hear confusing terms like a-gap or b-gap in football it can be a little overwhelming. Luckily gaps in football are quite easy to understand as we’ll show you in this guide. A gap in football is a term used to describe the space between two offensive players. When you see letters … Read more