Unforgettable 5ive: 2021 Football Week 2
By
Jon Ross
MHSAA Director of Broadcast Properties
September 10, 2021
Here's a look at our Week 2 "Unforgettable 5ive" from MHSAA.tv and MHSAA media partner broadcasts:
► Zack Carlson goes 73 yards for an Ishpeming Westwood touchdown in a 28-0 win over Iron Mountain.
► Leeshaun Mumpfield connects with Kaden Wilson as the first half ends, as Cass Tech goes on to beat Muskegon 49-14.
► Bad Axe's Evan Meinhold sprints to a 50-yard TD run in a 42-0 win over Cass City.
► Petoskey's Gavin Wargel finds Parker Shuman for a touchdown on 4th-and-1 as the Northmen beat Escanaba 44-27.
► Walled Lake Central's Jayman Scarber makes the catch of the night, maybe the year so far, in a loss to White Lake Lakeland.
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Be the Referee: Football Holding
By
Sam Davis
MHSAA Director of Officials
August 27, 2024
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 – Football Holding - Listen
In football, it’s often said that holding happens on every play. But does it?
When an offensive player uses their hands or arms to illegally restrain a defensive player – that’s holding. This typically happens when blockers grab or pull defensive players away from their path – impeding their ability to make a play. The penalty is 10 yards from the previous spot.
Defensive players can be flagged for holding as well. That’s also a 10-yard penalty. An example of defensive holding is when a cornerback grabs a receiver to slow him down before the ball is thrown. If that same contact happens while the pass is in the air – then it’s pass interference. Defensive pass interference is a 15-yard penalty.
PHOTO A football official signals holding during a 2023 game. (Photo by Gary Shook.)