GAME RULES
No stiff arms or pushing off
There are no (No run zones)
Players cannot jump over other players at any point but can sidestep or hop while running
All forms of shovel passes are allowed behind the line of scrimmage
Teams have 10 seconds to make a play once they’re in the red zone
3 and out offense (3 plays to get to center field for the 1st down/3 more plays to attempt to score)
Rush cones sit 10 yards in front of the center
Cannot press
Contact from a rusher to a QB is not allowed
Any amount of players are allowed to rush the QB from behind the rush cone
Rushers can attempt a block of a pass but cannot touch the QB
Once the ball leaves the center's hands, all players are now eligible to rush from the rush cone
All catches thrown toward the sideline require 2 feet in bounds
Accidental whistle: Replay of down
Offense: The team is given 12 seconds to hike the ball once the second cone is set in the 14u and 16u divisions
The team is given 14 seconds to hike the ball once the second cone is set in the 11u divisions
The team is given 20 seconds to hike the ball once the second cone is set in the 8u divisions
Pass interference is treated as a standard penalty, and based on the ref's point of view, a 5-yard penalty, and replay of the down
Touchdown celebrations are only allowed during a touchdown (Refs discretion); dancing or taunting will not be tolerated otherwise and will result in a 5-yard penalty
The ball is spotted where the ball carrier's flags are pulled
If the ball carrier flags fall off while running, play will continue as long as there is not a player within 5 yards of the ball carrier
If a defensive player's flags fall during play, they can make a play to stop the offensive player but will not be allowed to run the ball back if intercepted
A dropped ball is a loss of down; if a drop ball occurs in the end zone, then the next down will be played at the 1-yard line
If a receiver bobbles a catch and is grabbed by the defense, the bobble will be counted as an interception
The ball must always be snapped between the legs
All handoffs can only happen behind the line of scrimmage and from behind or to the side of the QB/runner
The center sneak play is only allowed if the center snaps the ball and is fully behind the QB during the handoff; any handoff from the front will result in a 5-yard penalty
Offensive players without the ball must stop their motion once the ball has crossed the line of scrimmage; no running with the ball carrier
No other passes, pitches, or handoffs are allowed once a pass has been completed across the line of scrimmage
Intentional grounding is allowed
The defense cannot pull a flag before a receiver catches the ball (Replay of down at the point of the flag pull)
Spinning is allowed
Any player that walks onto the field from out of bounds will be penalized
The player's body must cross into the end zone to count as a touchdown (Body crossing without the ball and the flag being pulled is not a touchdown)
No diving for any play, including into the end zone for a touchdown
A player can stop in front of a non rushing player as a blocker but cannot move once planted
If offensive and defensive players both come down with a catch and maintain possession, then replay the down
If the flag belt gets turned on a live play, the play will continue