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The Snap


The ball must be snapped from the ground, (not from a standing position.) Any "double clutching" is considered an illegal snap.

If the quarterback is directly under center (for a direct snap), defenders cannot reach across the line of scrimmage for a tag, even on a blitz.

Related Penalty: 
Illegal procedure
Distance: 
4 paces
From: 
LOS