Football Question # 16.

[Lighthouse]

Fourth and 10 from team K's 20 yardline. K1 and K2 are positioned in front of punter K3. At the snap,nose guard R4 charges through the line, approaches K1 and K2 and leaps in an attempt to block the punt.

A. No problem in any circumstances.
B. Foul under any circumstances.
C. Foul only if R4 leaps directly over K1 or K2.

[KevinHall]

I will go with C. It seems like you can't leap directly over someone on any kick attempt.

[Owllycat]

Im going to say A.

[Matt Dillon]

I'll say A.

[40bill]

Going with a.

[TrueblueCATfan]

Fourth and 10 from team K's 20 yardline. K1 and K2 are positioned in front of punter K3. At the snap,nose guard R4 charges through the line, approaches K1 and K2 and leaps in an attempt to block the punt.

A. No problem in any circumstances.
B. Foul under any circumstances.
C. Foul only if R4 leaps directly over K1 or K2.

I will say A

[Lighthouse]

The correct answer to question #16,

is C for NCAA and A for HS.

RULE 9; Conduct of Players and Others Subject to the Rules.

SECTION 1. Personal Fouls​​​​​​​.
Leverage, Leaping and Landing.
ARTICLE 11.
c. No defensive player who is inside the tackle box may try to block a punt by leaving his feet in an attempt to leap directly over an opponent.
1. It is not a foul if the player tries to block the punt by jumping straight up without attempting to leap over the opponent.
2. It is not a foul if a player attempts to leap through or over the gap between players.

[KevinHall]

I have gotten a few of these right this year. Miracles never cease. LH is teaching us very well on these rules.