College Football/Questions
| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| intentional grounding | 10/29/2011 | Vic Winnek |
| Q: In the Wisconsin-Michigan State game last week, UW quarterback Russell Wilson was flagged for ... A: Seth I think you understand the rule. There are two types of intentional grounding categories: 1) ... | ||
| Recruiting | 10/26/2011 | Vic Winnek |
| Q: What is the best way to get noticed, and get recruited from a foreign country to America? A: Simon I cannot give you an answer as to the best way as there are so many factors that go into the ... | ||
| Extra point delay of game | 10/25/2011 | Vic Winnek |
| Q: I am actually asking about a high school game If team A scores a touchdown with no time on the ... A: Jim Thanks for your question about delay of game penalty on an Extra point with no time remaining. ... | ||
| motion | 10/24/2011 | Vic Winnek |
| Q: My question is: when man goes in motion, which direction is he allowed to go? Specifically, if he ... A: Jay, A back may go in motion sideways or backwards at at the snap. He may not go forward at the ... | ||
| fumble recovery | 10/23/2011 | Vic Winnek |
| Q: May a player who is out of bounds dive onto the playing field and recover a fumble which is in the ... A: Gene, The answer to your question is yes, as long as the individual is a player who was been ... | ||
| Kicking Shoe revisit | 10/20/2011 | Vic Winnek |
| Q: I know a question about kicking shoes was asked before. Can a kicker alter the kicking shoe. Can a ... A: Michael, I agree with your assessment that such equipment that has been altered is illegal, ... | ||
| NCAA. chain and time stopage | 10/19/2011 | Vic Winnek |
| Q: Got a biiig College game this Friday. Need some info. 1.- Do we stop the clock when a first down is ... A: Ernesto Where is your college game? I am a little concerned because you need to know the timing ... | ||
| The English Language | 10/15/2011 | Vic Winnek |
| Q: Are NCAA referees not judging games between the institutes of highest learning in our country? I ... A: Please know that each play during the game is reviewed by replay official or technical ... | ||
| Dangers of playing QB & rules to protect | 10/12/2011 | Vic Winnek |
| Q: I'm wondering about the physical beating taken by a QB, beyond the obvious occasional sack or tackle ... A: Gaylen Yes the play is dead when the runner or ball carrier's knee or knees touch the ground in high ... | ||
| Dangers of playing QB & rules to protect | 10/11/2011 | Vic Winnek |
| Q: I'm wondering about the physical beating taken by a QB, beyond the obvious occasional sack or tackle ... A: Gaylen I do not have the statistics of how many times in a college game the QB gets knocked down, ... | ||
| possession change / muffed punts | 10/10/2011 | Vic Winnek |
| Q: Does possession of the ball change when a ball is punted? During the Texas/OU game Texas ended up ... A: Chris This was a scrimmage kick play [punt] so think of it this way, Texas was giving up trying to ... | ||
| punted ball hits receiving | 10/9/2011 | Vic Winnek |
| Q: punted ball hits receiving team player while blocking, can punting team recover the ball? NCAA rule ... A: Brian As you describe the play the, by rule, the touching of the ball the by the Receiving team is ... | ||
| personal foul in high school football | 10/5/2011 | Vic Winnek |
| Q: Our team had a 3rd and goal from the 8 yard line our qb was tackled for no gain at which time the ... A: Baron The official was correct under National Federation of High School rules. This is one of the ... | ||
| Kickoff rules | 10/4/2011 | Vic Winnek |
| Q: We get a lot of teams from the USA side and all give us the "you don't know the rules" example. ... A: Ernesto, The game of football is in good hands with you and your crew. You are correct. The ball ... | ||
| Intentional grounding | 10/3/2011 | Vic Winnek |
| Q: Saw an interesting scenario yesterday. On a halfback option pass, the halfback saw no opportunity to ... A: Stew, This is the correct ruling. The intentional grounding is intended to be given to the player ... | ||
| pass interference in end zone | 10/1/2011 | Vic Winnek |
| Q: In A&M / Arkansas game the ball was on the 19. Pass interference by defense in end zone. Ball ... A: Alan, The ball snapped at the 19 yardline with DPI in the endzone, means the penalty occured more ... | ||
| Football Tryout Rules | 9/30/2011 | Vic Winnek |
| Q: My grandson is a senior football player this year. He's been invited to visit a college to ... A: John As indicated in my profile and instructions, I no longer answer compliance questions due to ... | ||
| punts kicks | 9/24/2011 | Vic Winnek |
| Q: hey vic! when did this rule come about not being able to advance a ball punted or kicked if it was ... A: Kenneth I am traveling for my football game I am officiating this weekend and will tied up all day ... | ||
| NFHS/NCAA interpretation | 9/23/2011 | Vic Winnek |
| Q: When a runner with the ball in his hand before falling down touches the ground with the ball still ... A: The safety is correct. The foul is enforced on the succeeding Kick off which if from the B 20 ... | ||
| Refree part of the field | 9/18/2011 | Vic Winnek |
| Q: I've heard it described that the referee is part of the field and both teams have to deal with them ... A: Mike, Thanks for your question, this is an excellent question that I believe causes some fans and ... | ||
| Re-routing receivers in college football | 9/16/2011 | Vic Winnek |
| Q: my question is two fold. Is there a 5 yard no contact rule in college football like the NFL? Can a ... A: MO Thank you for your question. The simple answer is no. There is no 5 yard contact zone or chuck ... | ||
| Punt | 9/12/2011 | Vic Winnek |
| Q: Hey I am a high school football coach and had a discussion with another coach. I told him in ... A: Ryan You are looking for NCAA Rule 6 Section 3 and illegal touching exceptions. The Rulebook does ... | ||
| proper spot for punted football | 9/7/2011 | Vic Winnek |
| Q: a player for the punting team in a college game slapped the football at the one yard line and ... A: Hollis Thank you for your question. In your fact pattern above, I assume the ball was never touched ... | ||
| College Overtime | 9/3/2011 | Vic Winnek |
| Q: Lets say its Georgia vs Auburn in overtime...auburn is up 7 georgia has the ball...Georgia throws an ... A: Mark Thank you for your question. In answering the question let us not refer to a specific college ... | ||
| Football | 8/29/2011 | Vic Winnek |
| Q: If a receiver and a defender both come down with the ball in the end zone, both are holding the ball ... A: David Thanks for the question. I presume you are asking about a simultaneous catch where both a ... | ||
| D-1A limit for football traveling team roster | 8/28/2011 | Vic Winnek |
| Q: How many members on a D-1A football team is allowed to travel with the team? Per ncaa rules. A: Glenn This is a good question that is asked frequently. I was expecting the NCAA to limit travel ... | ||
| Big 10 football travel squad | 7/11/2011 | Vic Winnek |
| Q: How many players may travel with the team to an away game? A: Mike Some conferences have a 72-man limit on travel rosters such as the ACC. The Big Ten Conference ... | ||
| Georgia Southern Football walkon tryouts | 6/12/2011 | Vic Winnek |
| Q: , My name is Kendall and I am attending Georgia Southern in the fall. I was wondering if you could ... A: 6/24/11 KENDALL I HAVE ANOTHER QUESTION FROM A GSU STUDENT WHO HAS MORE INFORMATION FOR YOU ON THE ... | ||
| College song or cheer ??? | 6/5/2011 | Vic Winnek |
| Q: Was the song or cheer "Buckle Down Winsocki" related to some college football team? A: Frank, This question is outside my area of expertise but have read a little about the song. I ... | ||
| Becoming an official | 5/6/2011 | Vic Winnek |
| Q: I am retired and interesting in becoming an official? How do I go about it? I would suspect that you ... A: PAT JUST ANOTHER FOLLOW UP TO SEE IF YOU HAVE MADE CONTACT WITH THE LOCAL OFFICIATING ASSOCIATION ... | ||
| Punting scholarships for Australians | 5/5/2011 | Vic Winnek |
| Q: My son is 24 years old and had a trial with an Australian gridiron 'scout' named Nathan Chapman. He ... A: This is an excellent question and I am always happy to see parents get involved in their child's ... | ||
| College Coaching | 4/28/2011 | Vic Winnek |
| Q: This may be a silly question but I thought I would give it a shot. I emailed a question to this ... A: David This is a good question there are no stupid questions. I'd like to put some more thought in ... | ||
| recruiting | 4/27/2011 | Vic Winnek |
| Q: How can a walk-on from a division II football program showcase his talent to transfer into division ... A: Tina Thanks for the questions. Some of what you ask call for subjective responses and there is no ... | ||
| How many walk ons does the NCAA allow? | 4/23/2011 | Vic Winnek |
| Q: My son wants to play football at a college where his father played. He was not offered a ... A: The coach is probably telling it like it is. He might just not know howmany spots he will have ... | ||
| offside on a kickoff | 3/18/2011 | Vic Winnek |
| Q: During this year's rose bowl,michican attempted an onside kick.He is left footed and kicked the ball ... A: Neil Thank you for your question. This is a very good question and I can see how someone might be ... | ||
| Chuck rule | 3/16/2011 | Vic Winnek |
| Q: How many chucks (hits) do you get within the 5 yards? If the receiver stands there can you ... A: Terry Under the NCAA rules there is no "Chuck Rule" I believe you are referencing an NFL rule. ... | ||
| Music City Bowl | 1/3/2011 | Vic Winnek |
| Q: What is the rule concerning the end of the game? When is the official end of the game? What has to ... A: Steve This is a great question. The officials duties end and the game is over when the "Referee" ... | ||
| False Start Penalty | 12/24/2010 | Vic Winnek |
| Q: Hey Vic, after watching a number of no-huddle offense teams, like Oklahoma for example, I'm confused ... A: Bob This is a very timely question. A false start is an action that simulates the start of the play ... | ||
| goal post | 12/23/2010 | Vic Winnek |
| Q: what is the regulation hieght for college goal post. romer has it that the boise nevada game, the ... A: David Thank you for the question. The dimension of a goal post is to be: Cross Bar - 10' above the ... | ||
| Ex Period | 12/13/2010 | Vic Winnek |
| Q: Do you change endzones on extra period if teams don't score after couple of possession? A: Armani Yes, the teams get to choose which endzone they will be defending in each over time period. ... | ||
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Vic Winnek
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Expertise
Will Answer all queries RE: Rules of Football - NCAA & Federation; Officiating; Instruction on Football; Mechanics & application of rules; Setting up Instructional programs and clinics for: Officials, coaches and media; Liability Issues (Legal & Insurance questions)arising from coaching, playing, refereeing, product liability. Serve as an Consultant and Expert Witness in Football Related Matters in Tort and Contract (Standard of Care for: officials, coaches, players, assignors, BOD; Player, equipment, field & stadium Safety; Fee issues, independant contractor workers compensation. History of the College football game -its evolution. MY PURPOSE IS TO INFORM & EDUCATE FANS, MEDIA, THOSE INTERESTED IN FOOTBALL ABOUT: THE RULES, THEIR APPLICATION, PHILOSOPHIES; OFFICIATING; LEGAL ISSUES INVOLVING FOOTBALL. I WILL NOT RESPOND TO BASHING OF TEAMS, COACHES OR OFFICIALS. I will not dignify rude or disparaging comments with a response, nor entertain questions that use profanity or questions that suggest Football officials are corupt, such an insinuation is ridiculous and ludicrous.
Experience
24 years officiating High School & College football, NCAA Referee, Umpire, Back Judge & Line Judge 2 years Arena Football-substitution official Instructor of NCAA & Federation Officials, Played prep and college football; coached High School football; Athletic trainer; 23 years of instruction in Officiating Football
Organizations
Past President of Calif. Football Officials Assoc; Western Collegiate Football Officials Assoc.; CFOA-Long Beach Unit Board of Directors CFOA-South Bay Unit & Long Beach Unit, Pres. Executive Council of Calif. Football Officials Assoc.; CIF Presidents' Council on Officiating; Chairman Ethics Committee
Publications
Referee Magazine; California Football Officials Assoc. Instructor's Guide; NACC Div. 1-AA football officials' clinic; CFOA instrutional materials; Articles written: Line of Scrimmage mechanics, Forward Progress, Side Line Warnings, 2006 NCAA New Timing Rules; various instructional materials, UWLA Law Review
Education/Credentials
BA USC 1987
JD UWLA School of Law 1996
3 Years Reno Football Officials Clinic
4 Years UCLA Football Officials Camp
Big 12 Mini Clinic
NFL Grass Roots Clinic
Aloha Clinic, Honolulu, HI
West Coast Alliance Clinic
Awards and Honors
NCAA Div. 1 FCS & Div. III, 9 post season Bowl Games, play-offs, CIF Div. 1,2,3,5,8,9,10,12 Final, 10 years CIF Semi-finals, 19 years of CIF play-offs, California State High School Football Div. 1 Championship, Southern California Jr. College Championship, NCAA Div. III Semi-Final
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