Be the Referee: Field Goal Falls Short
By
Sam Davis
MHSAA Director of Officials
September 30, 2021
Be The Referee is a series of short messages designed to help educate people on the rules of different sports, to help them better understand the art of officiating, and to recruit officials.
Below is this week's segment – Field Goal Falls Short - Listen
Three things can happen if a field goal attempt crosses the line of scrimmage but comes up short of the goal line. Do you know all three?
First, the ball can go out of bounds. If that happens, the ball is dead and on the change of possession, the team newly on offense takes over where the ball went out of bounds.
Second, the kicking team can be the first to touch the ball. When that happens, this is the first touching and again the team newly on offense takes over where the ball was downed.
And third, the receiving team can return the kick. And they would take over on offense after the returner has been tackled or goes out of bounds.
Think of a field goal attempt as a punt, and you’ll always know what’s possible if the kick comes up short of the goal line.
Previous editions
Sept. 23: Volleyball Obstruction - Listen
Sept. 16: Catch or No Catch - Listen
Sept. 9: Intentional Grounding – Listen
Sept. 2: Pass Interference – Listen
Aug. 26: Protocols and Mechanics – Listen
Unforgettable 5ive: 2021 Football Week 8
By
Jon Ross
MHSAA Director of Broadcast Properties
October 20, 2021
Here's a look at our Week 8 "Unforgettable 5ive" from MHSAA.tv and MHSAA media partner broadcasts:
► Grand Rapids Catholic Central stops Cedar Springs’ two-point conversion try, preserving a 41-40 GRCC win.
► Elkton-Pigeon-Bay Port Laker stops Bad Axe’s two-point conversion try, also preserving a one-point win 21-20.
► Saline stops Dexter on a two-point conversion try to tie during the fourth quarter of the Hornets’ 42-40 victory.
► Grand Blanc's Nathan Fidelino makes the sack in a 30-6 Bobcats win over Lapeer.
► Frankenmuth's Cole Jankowski intercepts an Essexville Garber pass in the Eagles' 40-6 win.