SITUATION 8: Team A is in a scrimmage kick formation, fourth and five, at A's 40. A5 snaps the ball to A1. Immediately after releasing the ball and before he can look up, A5 is directly blocked by nose guard B2. A1 muffs the snap, recovers and advances the ball to midfield.





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RULING: Although the down ended with a running play, the foul occurred during a loose-ball play, the snap. If the penalty for roughing the snapper is accepted, it will be enforced 15 yards from the previous spot. (9-4-6; 10-5-1)