SECTION 14: RUNNING PLAYS RUN MECHANICS RESPONSIBILITIES AT THE SNAP ALL OFFICIALS Concentrate on your area of responsibility. in your own pond.” “Fish Verify no false starts or encroachment, legal snap (except BACK JUDGE) REFEREE Observe the snap, then read the action of the Quarterback, Backs and Lineman to determine the type of play Allow your reads to help you identify the point of attack, while maintaining primary responsibility for action on and by the quarterback UMPIRE Observe the snap then read run/pass by observing the block(s) by the guard(s) or center (block down, cross block, pass block, pulling, reach block, etc.) Allow your reads to help you identify the point of attack HEAD LINESMAN Observe the snap then momentarily read run/pass by observing the block by the near tackle (block toward, pass block, pull, etc.) Locate the ball and the point of attack but do not focus on it On beginning at or within the five-yard line, going into the end zone, move to the goal line and officiate back to the line of scrimmage On plays beginning at or within the three-yard line, going out of the end zone, move back to the goal line and officiate forward to the line of scrimmage LINE JUDGE Observe the snap then momentarily read run/pass by observing the block by the near tackle (block toward, pass block, pull, etc.) Locate the ball and the point of attack but do not focus on it On plays beginning at or within the five-yard line, going into the end zone, move to the goal line and officiate back to the line of scrimmage On plays beginning at or within the three-yard line, going out of the end zone, move back to the goal line and officiate forward to the line of scrimmage BACK JUDGE Observe action on the tight end RESPONSIBILITIES THE SNAP ALL OFFICIALS Know when you have responsibility for the runner and progress and when you have responsibility for action away from the ball Maintain separation from the players and other officials and keep a wide view, even when you have responsibility for the runner and progress REFEREE
SECTION 14: RUNNING PLAYS RUN MECHANICS RESPONSIBILITIES AT THE SNAP ALL OFFICIALS Concentrate on your area of responsibility. “Fish in your own pond.” Verify no false starts or encroachment, legal snap (except BACK JUDGE) REFEREE Observe the snap, then read the action of the Quarterback, Backs and Lineman to determine the type of play Allow your reads to help you identify the point of attack, while maintaining primary responsibility for action on and by the quarterback UMPIRE Observe the snap then read run/pass by observing the block(s) by the guard(s) or center (block down, cross block, pass block, pulling, reach block, etc.) Allow your reads to help you identify the point of attack HEAD LINESMAN Observe the snap then momentarily read run/pass by observing the block by the near tackle (block toward, pass block, pull, etc.) Locate the ball and the point of attack but do not focus on it On beginning at or within the five-yard line, going into the end zone, move to the goal line and officiate back to the line of scrimmage On plays beginning at or within the three-yard line, going out of the end zone, move back to the goal line and officiate forward to the line of scrimmage LINE JUDGE Observe the snap then momentarily read run/pass by observing the block by the near tackle (block toward, pass block, pull, etc.) Locate the ball and the point of attack but do not focus on it On plays beginning at or within the five-yard line, going into the end zone, move to the goal line and officiate back to the line of scrimmage On plays beginning at or within the three-yard line, going out of the end zone, move back to the goal line and officiate forward to the line of scrimmage BACK JUDGE Observe action on the tight end RESPONSIBILITIES THE SNAP ALL OFFICIALS Know when you have responsibility for the runner and progress and when you have responsibility for action away from the ball Maintain separation from the players and other officials and keep a wide view, even when you have responsibility for the runner and progress REFEREE
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