Section 5: Rules of Play

Rule 7-1-3(g) gives the quarterback 7 seconds after the snap to pass or hand off the ball; if that limit is exceeded the ball becomes dead at the scrimmage line for loss of down. Rule 7-1-4(d) permits a maximum of 2 defensive "blitzers," each of w...

Source: Rule 3, Rule 5, Rule 7, Rule 4, Rule 9

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