Expert: Thom Brooks - 11/1/2008

Question
when there is a personal foul where is the 15 yards taken from? The line of
scrimage or the point of infraction?

Answer
Karl,

It depends on when and where the foul occurs.  I have attached the rules of NCAA for you to review in case the below part did not answer your question.

Take care!

Thom Brooks


PENALTY (a-q)—15 yards from the basic spot, or 15 yards from
the succeeding spot for dead-ball fouls. Automatic first
down for Team B fouls if the first down is not in conflict
with other rules (Exception: Penalties for offensive team
personal fouls behind the neutral zone are enforced from
the previous spot. Safety if the foul occurs behind Team A’s
goal line) [S7, S24, S34, S38, S39, S40, S41 or S46]. Flagrant
offenders shall be disqualified [S47].
For Team A fouls during free or scrimmage kick plays (field
goal plays exempted): Enforcement may be at the previous
spot or the spot where the subsequent dead ball belongs to
Team B (Rules 6-1-8 and 6-3-13).



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