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Rules review video: Illegal kicking, scrimmage kick formation, and pull and shoot

Steve Shaw breaks down calls from week 12 of the college football season.

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Week 11 photo album, 2024

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5-time Super Bowl official Al Jury passes away

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Clete Blakeman’s crew correctly didn’t flag Commanders final play

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First female official doesn’t earn stripes, milestone comes with asterisk

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Are full-time stripes a negotiation snag?

Calls12 years ago

Live blogging Hall of Fame Game officials

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Replacement refs for Hall of Fame Game

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Can replacements keep up with pro game?

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ESPN: 99.9% chance of replacement refs

Controversy13 years ago

12-men penalty takes 8 seconds from clock

Calls13 years ago

SJ Hayes’ clutch call on Manningham catch

Calls13 years ago

Intentional grounding call is 2nd safety by penalty in a Super Bowl

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Super Bowl live blog: Giants vs. Patriots

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Clete Blakeman’s crew correctly didn’t flag Commanders final play

No holding, illegal blocks, or pass interference on the Hail Mary

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Vikings hack the spike play to get one more snap

News1 month ago

Down judge Patrick Turner uses a unique whistle technique

College Football1 month ago

New interpretation closes loophole that allowed Oregon’s intentional 12-man defense

College Football2 months ago

TCU coach ejected after picking up two unsportsmanlike conduct fouls

News2 months ago

Cowboys desperation pass would have been intentional grounding, but here’s why it wouldn’t be a safety

Disciplinary Action2 months ago

Ja’Marr Chase fined $31,599 for verbal abuse of official

Disciplinary Action2 months ago

NFL issues 22 fines, including 2 unflagged hip-drop tackles and 5 for fighting

News2 months ago

Officiating slightly taps the brakes on illegal formation enforcement

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College Football1 month ago

New interpretation closes loophole that allowed Oregon’s intentional 12-man defense

Interpretation is for an action that "violates a guiding principle" in the rules

College Football2 months ago

TCU coach ejected after picking up two unsportsmanlike conduct fouls

News2 months ago

Cowboys desperation pass would have been intentional grounding, but here’s why it wouldn’t be a safety

Disciplinary Action2 months ago

Ja’Marr Chase fined $31,599 for verbal abuse of official

Disciplinary Action2 months ago

NFL issues 22 fines, including 2 unflagged hip-drop tackles and 5 for fighting

News2 months ago

Officiating slightly taps the brakes on illegal formation enforcement

News3 months ago

6 things I’m looking for in the 2024 NFL season

News3 months ago

Todd Bowles and John Lynch added to Competition Committee

Hall of Fame3 months ago

How are officials affected by new Hall of Fame nomination rule changes?

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College Football2 weeks ago

Rule review video: Leaping and leverage, an unusual formation, and targeting

College Football3 weeks ago

Rules review video: Fake field goal, leaping, and live-ball taunting

College Football4 weeks ago

Rules review video: Early celebration, kick catch interference, and college expedited replays

College Football1 month ago

Rules review video: Onside drop-kicks, spitting, and a center catching a touchdown

College Football1 month ago

Rules review video: roughing vs. running into the kicker, brandishing a weapon, and a field goal off the light post

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College Football3 weeks ago

Rules review video: Fake field goal, leaping, and live-ball taunting

College Football4 weeks ago

Rules review video: Early celebration, kick catch interference, and college expedited replays

College Football1 month ago

Rules review video: Onside drop-kicks, spitting, and a center catching a touchdown

College Football1 month ago

Rules review video: roughing vs. running into the kicker, brandishing a weapon, and a field goal off the light post

College Football2 months ago

Rules review video: First-touch spots on punts, illegal batting, and a bench player on the field

Mechanics

Mechanics10 months ago

Walt Anderson teaches officials to move with purpose. Do the benefits outweigh the issues?

Mechanics11 months ago

There are no referee interference rules if players collide with an official

Mechanics11 months ago

When to warn, when to flag

History1 year ago

Officiating brawls in 1983 very different than 2023

Mechanics1 year ago

New umpire mechanic on field goals and extra points is the old mechanic

History2 years ago

Concentration is key for the most viewed coin toss of the year

Mechanics

Mechanics2 years ago

Officials told to watch for illegal foreign objects used for FG and XP attempts

Mechanics2 years ago

How does the NFL handle a suspended game?

Follow-up2 years ago

Good whistle discipline is vital to good officiating

Mechanics2 years ago

After review, a reversal. NFL won't allow a holder to elevate a teed kickoff ball

History2 years ago

2 generations of officials are at polar opposites when signaling the big call

Follow-up2 years ago

Football officials free to leave the field when the game is over

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Calls13 years ago

Live blog: Giants at Packers

NFC Divisional Playoff We will be live blogging the calls and rules interpretations from the Giants-Packers game. If you have any questions or comments, use the...
Calls13 years ago

Live blog: Texans at Ravens

AFC Divisional Playoff We will be live blogging the calls and rules interpretations from the Texans-Ravens game. If you have any questions or comments, use the...
Calls13 years ago

Live blog: Broncos at Patriots

AFC Divisional Playoff We will be live blogging the calls and rules interpretations from the Broncos-Patriots game. If you have any questions or comments, use the...
Calls13 years ago

Live blog: Saints at 49ers

NFC Divisional Playoff We will be live blogging the calls and rules interpretations from the Saints-49ers game. If you have any questions or comments, use the...
Rules School13 years ago

Loose-ball loopholes remain in rulebook

In last weekend’s wild card playoffs, two instances of lost fumbles revealed a gap in the NFL rulebook that will likely be under review by the...
Assignments13 years ago

White hats for divisional playoff round: Parry, Steratore, Morelli, Leavy

Updated 1/12/12: Replaced post to include full crews. We now have the full crews for this weekend’s games. For the most part, the regular season crews...
Profiles13 years ago

Freak on-field incident reveals cancer diagnosis for Tony Corrente

Sometimes a story comes along that completely alters one’s perspective. Referee Tony Corrente has such a story. We mentioned Saturday that Corrente, officiating the Lions-Saints game,...
Calls13 years ago

Live Blog: Steelers at Broncos

AFC Wild Card Watch our commentary live here at FootballZebras.com and on Twitter @footballzebras. New entries should appear automatically, but click refresh in your browser if...
Calls13 years ago

Live Blog: Falcons at Giants

NFC Wild Card Watch our commentary live here at FootballZebras.com and on Twitter @footballzebras. New entries should appear automatically, but click refresh in your browser if...
Calls13 years ago

Live Blog: Lions at Saints

NFC Wild Card Watch our commentary live here at FootballZebras.com and on Twitter @footballzebras. New entries should appear automatically, but click refresh in your browser if...

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Rules review video: Illegal kicking, scrimmage kick formation, and pull and shoot

Week 12 referee assignments

Week 11 photo album, 2024

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Week 9 referee assignments

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Week 11 referee assignments

5-time Super Bowl official Al Jury passes away

Clete Blakeman’s crew correctly didn’t flag Commanders final play

First female official doesn’t earn stripes, milestone comes with asterisk

Are full-time stripes a negotiation snag?

Live blogging Hall of Fame Game officials

Replacement refs for Hall of Fame Game

Can replacements keep up with pro game?

ESPN: 99.9% chance of replacement refs

12-men penalty takes 8 seconds from clock

SJ Hayes’ clutch call on Manningham catch

Intentional grounding call is 2nd safety by penalty in a Super Bowl

Super Bowl live blog: Giants vs. Patriots

News

Clete Blakeman’s crew correctly didn’t flag Commanders final play

Vikings hack the spike play to get one more snap

Down judge Patrick Turner uses a unique whistle technique

New interpretation closes loophole that allowed Oregon’s intentional 12-man defense

TCU coach ejected after picking up two unsportsmanlike conduct fouls

Cowboys desperation pass would have been intentional grounding, but here’s why it wouldn’t be a safety

Ja’Marr Chase fined $31,599 for verbal abuse of official

NFL issues 22 fines, including 2 unflagged hip-drop tackles and 5 for fighting

Officiating slightly taps the brakes on illegal formation enforcement

News

New interpretation closes loophole that allowed Oregon’s intentional 12-man defense

TCU coach ejected after picking up two unsportsmanlike conduct fouls

Cowboys desperation pass would have been intentional grounding, but here’s why it wouldn’t be a safety

Ja’Marr Chase fined $31,599 for verbal abuse of official

NFL issues 22 fines, including 2 unflagged hip-drop tackles and 5 for fighting

Officiating slightly taps the brakes on illegal formation enforcement

6 things I’m looking for in the 2024 NFL season

Todd Bowles and John Lynch added to Competition Committee

How are officials affected by new Hall of Fame nomination rule changes?

Videos

Rule review video: Leaping and leverage, an unusual formation, and targeting

Rules review video: Fake field goal, leaping, and live-ball taunting

Rules review video: Early celebration, kick catch interference, and college expedited replays

Rules review video: Onside drop-kicks, spitting, and a center catching a touchdown

Rules review video: roughing vs. running into the kicker, brandishing a weapon, and a field goal off the light post

Videos

Rules review video: Fake field goal, leaping, and live-ball taunting

Rules review video: Early celebration, kick catch interference, and college expedited replays

Rules review video: Onside drop-kicks, spitting, and a center catching a touchdown

Rules review video: roughing vs. running into the kicker, brandishing a weapon, and a field goal off the light post

Rules review video: First-touch spots on punts, illegal batting, and a bench player on the field

Mechanics

Walt Anderson teaches officials to move with purpose. Do the benefits outweigh the issues?

There are no referee interference rules if players collide with an official

When to warn, when to flag

Officiating brawls in 1983 very different than 2023

New umpire mechanic on field goals and extra points is the old mechanic

Concentration is key for the most viewed coin toss of the year

Mechanics

Officials told to watch for illegal foreign objects used for FG and XP attempts

How does the NFL handle a suspended game?

Good whistle discipline is vital to good officiating

After review, a reversal. NFL won't allow a holder to elevate a teed kickoff ball

2 generations of officials are at polar opposites when signaling the big call

Football officials free to leave the field when the game is over

More News

Live blog: Giants at Packers

Live blog: Texans at Ravens

Live blog: Broncos at Patriots

Live blog: Saints at 49ers

Loose-ball loopholes remain in rulebook

White hats for divisional playoff round: Parry, Steratore, Morelli, Leavy

Freak on-field incident reveals cancer diagnosis for Tony Corrente

Live Blog: Steelers at Broncos

Live Blog: Falcons at Giants

Live Blog: Lions at Saints