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We just got an email from the state: Friday, November 24th 1A @ 11 AM, 3A @ 3 PM, 5A @ 7PM Saturday, November 25th 2A @ 11 AM, 4A @ 3 PM, 6A @ 7 PM

Very impressed by the HNAC to produce 3 sectional champions

With the season winding down I just wanted to note that I always enjoy reading your predictions. It's clear you put some thought and effort into these each week. Cheers!

Thanks for the reminder, FtS.

I think the main reason is simply geography. Unlike CFB and NFL, high school sports allow for away fans to travel easier and together, creating a more balanced volume level from each side of the bleachers. Of course, the bleacher size for the away teams will typically be smaller than the home's, but if it is a big game between local schools you know the fence will be lined as well. I think during the regular season the team's talent disparity will typically outweigh the fan's influence of the game. That being said, .25 points is quite low, but I think 2.5 points would be too many. PS: I really enjoy using your Predictor Tool.

Now THAT'S a flag I would hate to try to explain. But, in reality, if there is noticed field issue we are supposed to play the game and alert the administration.

More often than not, there isn't. The picture @gonzoron just posted shows that as well. It's just surprising that the manufacturers haven't caught on to that since it is a rule. Just an official's pet peeve 😜

Perf NFHS rules, any logo covering a yard marker should have a shadow to establish the line. If there is a measurement in that area and we don't have the yard lines, we have to move the ball outside of the logo to measure it.

Now someone tell the manufacturer to put a shadow on the 50 yard line through the logos 😉

This boils my blood anytime I see it, I'll never understand what is cool about dropping the ball behind you. The ball became dead in the end zone with no possession, 1st & 10 B from the B20.

After an awarded fair catch, the ball can be moved anywhere between the hash marks: "6-5-4 The captain may choose to free kick or snap anywhere between the hash marks: a. on the yard line through the spot of the catch when a fair catch is made; b. through the spot of interference, when a fair catch is awarded; or c. at the succeeding spot when the distance penalty for kick-catch interference is accepted following an awarded fair catch and the down is not replayed These choices remain if a dead-ball foul occurs prior to the next down, or a foul or an inadvertent whistle occurs during the next down and the down is replayed." This part can make this situation extremely complicated, if there is a fair catch, the offense runs a play and the defense commits a foul that makes the down replayed, the offense can accept the penalty and then choose to move the ball AND attempt a free kick for a field goal.

Count defense, observe formation, find pre-snap keys, consider how your keys change with motion, remember what keys did last play, play clock.

A few other things to consider: have they done this all night? Does the offense do this every snap or just on punts?

Replace "regular season finale" with Round 1 and "makes the playoffs" with Round 2 and it is the exact same thing, except now the players that lasted the season get to play one more game.

There was a C. Leather play of this exact scenario: Play #58 4th and 12 from the B-35 yard line. Quarterback A1 throws a pass which is possessed simultaneously by A2 and B2 at the B-25 yard line. A2 and B2 continue to move down the field while continuing to battle for possession of the ball. (a) the ball is fumbled on the B-20 yard line and recovered by B3. (b) the players both fall to the ground at the B-20 yard line still both in possession of the ball. Ruling? Ruling: A ball that is possessed simultaneously is awarded to the offense. The ball is dead at the spot of the simultaneous possession. In this case that yard line is the B-25. This is short of the line to gain. In both (a) and (b), it will be 1st and 10 for B from the B-25 yard line. 7-5-4