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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
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Unforgettable 5ive: 2021 8-Player Finals, 11-Player Semis
By
Jon Ross
MHSAA Director of Broadcast Properties
September 22, 2021
Here's a look at our Week 4 "Unforgettable 5ive" from MHSAA.tv and MHSAA media partner broadcasts:
► Haslett sophomore Nakai Amachree with a 40-yard touchdown run in a 21-8 win over Mason.
► Caiden Sloan with a 29-yard touchdown run in Macomb Dakota's 27-23 win over Clinton Township Chippewa Valley.
► Traverse City Central's Carson Bourdo with a 64-yard run in a 42-14 win over TC West.
► Tate Farquhar with a 65-yard touchdown run in White Lake Lakeland's 35-28 win over Waterford Mott.
► East Lansing's Brevin Woods throws a game-winning touchdown pass to Mason Woods as the Trojans beat Portage Central 20-15.