More on Rule 7: Snapping, Handing, and Passing the Ball

The Numbering Exception is under 7-2-5b: Basically, on a scrimmage kick, any player(s) #'d 1-49 or 80-99 can take the place of any player(s) #'d 50-79 on the line, but they are ineligible receiver(s).

The FumbleRooski Killer is Rule 7-2-8 (or at least that's the way I read it): Any "A" player on LOS can't advance a planned loose ball in the vicinity of the snapper.

The matter of fumble out of bounds in the end zone is addressed in 7-4-4: A fumble or backward pass that goes OOB behind the hoal belongs to "B" as a touchback or safety, depending on which goal it is.

Rule 7

As I read through the NFHS Football rule book, here are some rules that stand out to me as important to know, either because they are tricky, get overlooked, or because a coach may hammer ask you about them.

Right now I'm spending time of the passing game, so I'll concentrate on Rule 7. Last summer I studied the definitions, so you'll also see some of Rule 2 in here.

7-1-1 Paraphrased: Snapper may be over the ball. Meaning: His head and shoulders can be over the ball just so his feet are behind it.

7-1-2 Paraphrased: Snapper may lift or roll the ball horizontally to get grip it but he cannot roll it end to end. Meaning: He can't change what yard line it's on.