a game winning blocked field goal return TD but not how you expect

The Pennsylvania high school football game between Central Catholic and Penn Hills had an insane ending. Central Catholic trailed 28-27 with just a few seconds left and lined up for the potential game winning field goal. The kick was blocked however, and Penn Hills players ran onto the field to celebrate. This celebration was short lived however, as the play had never been whistled dead and Central Catholic picked up the loose ball and ran it to the end zone for a touchdown. Since the refs ruled that the ball never crossed the line of scrimmage, it was still live. With the score, Central Catholic defeated Penn Hills 33-28.
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[@pschighlights]

Sorry for posting high school football but I thought this was a pretty crazy and unique way for a game to end. Also for those confused, the play was not whistled dead after the block because the refs ruled that the ball never went past the line of scrimmage (although this is debatable). If the ball had landed past the line of scrimmage and nobody touched it, then the play would have been whistled dead.

[@jarrodskufcagaming5203]

premature celebration

[@tredub21]

Post what you want brudda this yo channel

[@cykablyatman6242]

you know what's stupid about this? the band didn't run out onto the field

[@BrutallyHonest-]

Don’t be sorry dude! It’s all for our entertainment and football is football!

[@Mike-sp7zv]

Don't apologize. Your channel. You know people will find anything to complain about. That was a crazy play

[@dontaveonlove626]

The way number 52 looks around before picking it up is priceless. He was like, “don’t be suspicious, don’t be suspicious”

[@4ME2DRV]

LOL!!! I'm dying.

[@PsycotikMind]

No, it looks like he wasn't sure until he looked to the sideline and saw his coach yelling at him to pick it up.

[@idkwtfthisnameis8242]

@@johnkirby939 ? U good my man?

[@santaclause3487]

No, him waiting that long is why it shouldn’t have counted. If he picks up right away he would have scored. Just lucky the ref didn’t know the rule.

[@EricBurns1]

Must be related to that UNT returner where everyone thought he called for a fair catch 😂

[@nibblerzmeal2546]

“Wow. Wasn’t that an interesting turn of events…”

[@NoInjusticeLastsForever]

Almost as good as the call I just watched of Joe Buck announcing a triple coverage TD catch by Calvin Johnson. "It's caught....touchdown..." as robotically and unexcited as can be haha

[@crazychariotgrabber9085]

Where is the lie?

[@Qtoyghs]

Truly one of the commentary moments of all time.

[@hoofhearted1833]

@@crazychariotgrabber9085 “You can be anything you want to be.” -your mom

[@canalla4158]

I read this as he was saying it

[@mia1shooter]

Props to the refs for not blowing the play dead and letting it play out.

[@santaclause3487]

It should have been blown dead since ball went a full yard past line of scrimmage.

[@Bluequaz]

Except for the fact the ball crossed the line of scrimmage,so it should be dead

[@lochnessmonster5149]

He should have blown the whistle the instant the ball crosses the line of scrimmage.

[@Gizziiusa]

unprops for them not throwing their flags for all the players AND coaches rushing the field while the play was still in effect. Granted, the winning team would have merely declined them.

[@jamonpeariso5459]

I was going to post the same thing. If you look the ref that signaled no good on the field goal he was oblivious and continued to walk away the whole play. Only one of the refs had a clue.

[@Burtdirtflirt]

Legend has it that Penn Hills is Still Running Laps to this Day.

[@MrYatesj1]

HAHAH as they should be hahah

[@imnotlettingyouseemyname]

Coach acting like he didn't think the play was dead or fail to teach his players about the whistle...

[@howardbaxter2514]

doubtful. Even the coaches looked dumbfounded.

[@moasto02]

Inb4 "this aged well"

[@megatroneata9911]

Bruh the coaches better be running laps too, they were on the field thinking it was over

[@camrin2010]

Anyone who’s played the game since a child, your taught that the play is NOT DEAD until you hear a whistle. Good job!!!!

[@RoyalMela]

In this case, yes. In any other case, no. Whistle is for letting everyone know that something has happened, that caused the play to be dead. Player goes out of bounds, play is dead even without the whistle. Incomplete pass, play is dead when ball hits the turf even without the whistle. Player has a knee down, play is dead even without the whistle. So you as a player must know not to hit anyone out of bounds, hit a receiver after incomplete pass and so on, even if the whistle has not blown yet. Just nitpicking, sorry.

[@markeyfarrell]

NCAA rules online: "A live ball becomes a dead ball as provided in the rules or when an official sounds his whistle (even though inadvertently) or otherwise signals the ball dead (A.R. 4-2-1-II and A.R. 4-2-4-I). ... "A live ball becomes dead and an official shall sound his whistle or declare it dead: ... "

[@pebble312]

@@RoyalMela But the whistle is blown for everything you listed too… The end of any play, no matter how, is always signified by a whistle. Out of bounds, tackles, incompletions, there is a whistle every single time. I am almost positive that your nitpick is wrong here lol

[@camrin2010]

The whistle dictates everything, ie…. False start, offsides, DEAD PLAY, play clock starts or END of PLAY. You learn that in little league

[@6wide]

Play until whistle is blown

[@Waitukubuli]

This exact thing happened in the NFL once. 1988 Eagles-Giants game in OT in the Meadowlands. Eagles went for the field goal, Giants blocked it, ball landed behind the lines, Giants celebrated, and meanwhile Clyde Simmons of the Eagles picked it up and ran it in for a game-winning touchdown.

[@robertlevine2827]

It also reminded me of that Saints-Rams game where a Saints punt went into the end zone and looked like it would bounce past the end line but didn't; all the Saints and most of the Rams walked to the sidelines assuming the ball went out of bounds for a touchback, while one of the Rams picked it up and ran it back for a touchdown. Again, no whistle ever blew.

[@Nalololol]

The Eagles shouldn't have been allowed to advance the ball since the ball never passed the line of scrimmage and it was only third down.

[@dasdiesel3000]

@@Nalololol 3rd down has absolutely nothing to do with it what are you talking about? And the ball not crossing the line of scrimmage is exactly what makes it live? Were you having a stroke while typing?

[@Waitukubuli]

@@robertlevine2827 ​ @Robert Levine I still watch that replay a lot. Everyone in the stadium was oblivious except the returner, a teammate (after the returner picked up the ball), and the ref. I love everyone's bewilderment, including the Rams coach (in addition to Jim Mora).

[@dannybo6495]

I've seen this highlight

[@joecisneros2256]

Shit shout out to that ref for being aware and knowing the rules .. crazy never stop till you hear that whistle

[@santaclause3487]

They said he picked it up behind line of scrimmage, clearly wasn’t the case. Just a horrible call.

[@EricBurns1]

@@santaclause3487 it was right at the line. Very close and would probably be ruled “stands” if reviewed.

[@thammar1990]

@@santaclause3487 wasn't that bad. Maybe a half yard past the line

[@dpeff]

The only thing is the back judge behind the defense line waved "no good." I'm guessing that's where most of the confusion came from

[@Andre_Jordan]

@LTNetjak No if it rolls past LOS it turns into punt rules. Basically if the kicking team touches the ball it would be downed for the opposing team. What is the rule when a punt or field goal is blocked? Who can pick up the ball and run with it? "The rule is the same - for the most part - in both high school and college. A punt or field goal that is blocked and remains behind the line of scrimmage can be picked up and advanced by either team. For any field goal or punt that is partially blocked and travels beyond the line of scrimmage, think of it as a regular punt. The kicking team can down the ball but not advance it unless first touched by the defense after it crosses the line. The defense can pick up the ball and run with it or let it roll dead. One difference between the college and high school rules comes when a partially blocked field goal travels beyond the line and is eventually downed or rolls dead. At the high school level, think of it again as a punt. Wherever the ball is downed is where the ball is spot. At the college level, the ball is returned to the 20-yard line or the previous line of scrimmage, whichever benefits the defensive team." Source USA football com

[@EricBurns1]

The other team out celebrating thinking the play was over was the high school version of “AND THE BAND IS OUT ON THE FIELD!”

[@moorbish]

"The most amazing, sensational, dramatic, heart-rending... exciting, thrilling finish in the history of college football!"

[@johnbrandt7024]

@@moorbish "California has WON the Big Game...over Stanford!"

[@a100beatz7]

Lmfaoooo 😂🤣😂🤣 I SO Remember "And the Band is on the Field!!!!" 😭

[@starguy2718]

Joe Starkey!

[@JasonMarsalis]

Who knew that the quarterback for Stanford was John Elway?

[@TaylorMade716]

To the kid #52, Props to you son for not just playing FB but knowing the rules of the game.

[@Samuel_Gonzalez35]

For those (like me) who were confused as to when the kicking team was allowed to advance the ball: This is universal - high school, college and pro. If the blocked kick LANDS either behind the line of scrimmage or in the neutral zone, everyone can advance the ball unless the referees blow the play dead. If it LANDS past the neutral zone, only the defense can touch it; the kicking team can only advance it if the defense touches the ball but doesn't secure it (for example, the Leon Lett Thanksgiving blooper I'm sure y'all have seen before). Where the ball rolls after landing is inconsequential; it only matters where the ball fell. In this case, it seems to fall in the 35 yard line but then rolls towards the LOS at the 32. The roll didn't matter, the initial bounce did. But it's a good thing #52 hopped on it because the refs could've blown it dead right there. So, good heads up by #52, the kids will learn a valuable lesson - don't leave your job unfinished lol EDIT: Same rules apply for blocked punts also.

[@knutthompson7879]

I knew the basic rule but was curious about the distinction between LANDING and ROLLING as it is fairly clear it did eventually cross the line of scrimmage before being picked up, but I wasn't sure if that mattered as it certainly landed behind the line. Thanks for clarifying. Heads up for the player but also the ref for knowing the rule and not blowing it dead.

[@grantstevens4633]

excellent job, samuel! i looked up the rule and your description is EXACTLY correct.

[@99tahoelt]

Player recovered the ball past the line to gain....it's a dead ball...just like an onside kick can't be touched before 10 yards

[@daerdevvyl4314]

Once in high school the other team kicked the ball to us and it came straight to me. I went to catch it, it hit my knee and flew back the way it had come from. It landed probably 25 yards away surrounded by opposing players. Instead of picking it up they all stood around it watching it as it was still bouncing around. I sprinted toward it and dived onto it, giving me a 25 yard return in a strange way.

[@jamesjoseph1249]

After it finished rolling I'm pretty sure it was past the line (it was close though). The situation is confusing because the official who was standing on the line had just backed up from there...so he really wasn't where he needed to be to make the call.

[@arch0049]

The ref is looking at the ball the whole time though. It is close.

[@murphyc15]

It's not where it rolled to, it's where it initially landed iirc

[@johnhunter2294]

Yeah, you can see that the down marker is right on the 32, and the ball is picked up a little inside the 32. Should have been blown dead but, as you said, the official wasn't in the right spot to make the call.

[@wendull811]

It's high school football and just a game dose it really matter in the big scheme of things??? If it does then what a great lesson each team just learned about never stopping untill you hear the whistle and to never give up.

[@panhalt5604]

@@wendull811 is college football important in the grand scheme of things? Is NFL?

[@CBG19]

That shows why you don't celebrate early

[@klee329]

Great color commentary lol. Close your eyes and listen again. Five seconds of dead air followed by, “Wow, wasn’t that an interesting turn of events.”

[@arvydussibonus1712]

😂😂

[@brianyoungberg9904]

True, but remember this is local cable with two guys who do not do this for a living

[@hikaruyoroi]

I think the worst part is that, from what I can tell, the ball didn't even get blocked by the opposing team. It looks like the kicker drove the ball into the back of one of his lineman.

[@bigdogpete43]

"It aint over til its over. " Yogi Berra

[@brandonreaves2238]

The announcer announcing the wrong final score during the play is great lol

[@taputechnic]

0:20 #52 looks like he's beyond the 2nd-down marker to me.

[@calvinhobbes6118]

Then you need to rewatch the video. The 1st down marker is clearly at the 31. The ball is picked up at the 31-and-a-half yard line.

[@MattyB303]

@@calvinhobbes6118 it’s not if the ball crosses the first down marker, it’s if it crosses the line of scrimmage

[@MrYatesj1]

@@calvinhobbes6118 The way the rule was explained, the ball did not pass the Line of Scrimmage which it did, you are right the ball did not cross the line to gain

[@CapnPink28]

That ball barely rolled past the line of scrimmage when #52 picked up the ball. I don’t know the rules, but I thought the offense couldn’t advance the ball on a blocked kick regardless of where the ball is picked up. Still a crazy play, and great example of not stopping until you hear the whistle!

[@murphyc15]

Afaik as long as it lands behind the line of scrimmage they are free to advance it

[@scottstruski4389]

Za

[@Jack44M]

In college, it's the Neutral Zone....not the LOS that determines whether the ball can be advanced.

[@MrYatesj1]

@@murphyc15 Sadly the ball was 1 yard past the LOS so tough loss right there

[@avantesmith6442]

Depends on the state’s rules, but yes the offense can advance a block.

[@euanshanks]

Definitely a heads up play. Always play to the whistle. Thanks for posting this. Props to the player who ran the ball in for the TD

[@pretzelhunt]

so nice to see one team out-celebrate the other-- that's some childhood trauma right there!!!

[@richardulrich937]

Same thing happened to my brothers team in high school years ago. Difference was after the last second block his team picked up ball (still live) and handed it to other team who ran it it.

[@Cbcw76]

Wow, but "not how you expect" is a PERFECT heading for this. It's funny that, while one lineman had some idea, the kicker or the holder was heading that way, too. (I assume it's the kicker - who else would study all aspects and rules of his kicking game?) Welcome to playing the whole game, students. Welcome to knowing the rules. I hope those students will all learn a great many lessons from this. I can only wonder what Penn Hills school-halls and classrooms will be like Monday morning.

[@DustinMikkelsen]

I knew this in high school, that's on the coaches for not educating their players...

[@ScottCleve33]

Such a roller coaster of emotions.

[@grantstevens4633]

LOVE THIS PLAY! GREAT job by the official for not blowing the whistle! BETTER job by the lineman to pick up the ball when he didn't hear the whistle. what a great win.....i'll bet the school went crazy after that victory. thanks for posting this one.

[@jamesw71]

problem is the line judge was right there and got the call wrong, he should have called the play dead, that was his job. The ball was clearly over the line of scrimmage, the player who picked it up was standing on the 32 yard line (which was the line of scrimmage) and he was reaching forward, just because the view of the ball is blocked by another player common sense tells you because he had to reach forward, whole standing on the line of scrimmage that the ball had to be over the line by at least 1/2 a yard if not more....the line judge was watching the whole play unfold and was right there to make the call....he got it wrong....that is a hometown official for you...could see him and the coach talking and laughing at the end when they gave the final result of the play.

[@grantstevens4633]

@@jamesw71 but, the ball landed BEHIND the line of scrimmage and rolled forward. that rule varies from state to state and i don't know the specific rule for pennsylvania. you might be right, you might not. as far as coaches laughing? i've worn the stripes in games..... most coaches DON'T know the rules! if you can show me the specific rule for pennsylvania high school football then i will change my mind. until then, i will believe a state certified official over a coach ANY DAY! officials (good ones, anyway) constantly review the rules over the course of the season. coaches do not.!

[@grantstevens4633]

@@jamesw71 i decided to look up the rule myself. the rule reads: BLOCKED FIELD GOALS: if the ball FALLS in or behind the neutral zone, it is treated like a fumble and can be advanced by either team. if the ball FALLS forward beyond the neutral zone it is then treated like a missed field goal. if you don't believe me, feel free to look up the rule yourself. it is on the internet. if you watch the replay, you will CLEARLY see that the ball LANDS behind the line of scrimmage and rolls forward. thus, the offense can by rule advance the ball. where the player picked up the ball is meaningless. i ran into this situation so MANY times as an official. fans and coaches not knowing the rules! you get yelled at, spit on and threatened by idiots with iq's no higher than monkeys, who think they know the game, when they don't. like i said, a GREAT no-whistle by the line judge and an extremely alert play by the player advancing the ball to win the game for his team. case closed.

[@sportsfisher9677]

Great video to post. Thanks! What an incredible play. 👏 awesome. I will be sharing.

[@bunpeishiratori5849]

Bad call. The ball was snapped at the 32 and was picked up at the 31 and a half. Once it’s over the line, it’s dead. Kudos to the kicking team for making the play. By the way the Eagles beat the Giants in overtime in 1988 this exact same way. The Giants blocked the short field goal attempt and Clyde Simmons picked it and ran it in for a touchdown. Parcells went insane. It was awesome.

[@saiyanmgtow]

The best part of this video is the victory bouncy jog of white across the field....so awesome

[@craigdupree1687]

Having flash backs to a Cowboys Thanksgiving game in 1994 or 95 where the Cowboys were leading, but had forced Miami into one last field goal to win. This was blocked, and the ball was just sitting there about 10 yards past or so past the line, when big Leon Lett came running towards it to pick it up, except he slipped on the ice and snow on the field and kicked it. It then rolled down like the 1 or 2 yard line where it was recovered by Miami who then kicked the last second field goal to win.

[@Waitukubuli]

Even better - this exact thing happened in a 1988 Eagles-Giants game in OT in the Meadowlands. Eagles went for the field goal, Giants blocked it, ball landed behind the lines, Giants celebrated, and meanwhile Clyde Simmons of the Eagles picked it up and ran it in for a game-winning touchdown.

[@larrycopeland2413]

@@Waitukubuli 100% right. Another thing about this play is that if the ball had rolled dead (i.e. to a stop), I believe the officials would have blown the play dead, similar to a punt that rolls dead. But because the ball was still rolling after being blocked, it was still alive. As long as the ball was recovered by the kicking team behind the line of scrimmage, than they could advance it. If the ball were past the LOS, then recovering it would be (again) treated the same as a punt that is downed by the kicking team... i.e. play over immediately, possession of non-kicking team (which wouldn't have mattered here because time had expired).

[@grantstevens4633]

@@larrycopeland2413 not quite right. where it is recovered is immaterial. as long as the ball LANDS behind the line of scrimmage it can be recovered and advanced from ANYWHERE!

[@dereks7061]

Upon review, the ball crossed the line of scrimmage. Now I can’t remember if the rule is if it lands shy of the scrimmage it’s a live ball… but either way, coaching wins games and this was allllll coaching - both the win and loss. Great share!

[@bigmanoclock4513]

played both these teams in highschool crazy you'd post this

[@Bobgoats1]

2009 Iowa vs UNI this happened. UNI didn’t advance the ball but was able to try the FG again. Second one was blocked too.

[@mae2759]

This is a rule unique to college where the clock stops after any kick down. FG was blocked on 3rd down and recovered by the kicking team. Clock stopped on recovery so they got to kick it again on 4th down.

[@SpynCycle57]

Penn Hills snatching defeat from the jaws of victory.

[@devinpentz8454]

don’t stop till you hear the whistle

[@Kid-Pink_88.]

I think Central Catholic had a similar thing happen in a WPIAL Championship game at Heinz (now Acrisure) Field several years ago. A Central Catholic punt that was botched so bad it went behind the punter, then Central Catholic picked it up and ran it in for a Touchdown

[@Moose6340]

It didn't go past the line of scrimmage in the air, but it rolled past it on the ground (not sure if that matters). The ball was hiked from the 32, and the Central Catholic player picked it up on the 31. The block was well short of the line though.

[@Elliottdetroit]

Lesson learned! Don't stop playing until the whistle is blown..

[@nonope95]

PSC is extremely underrated

[@little_bigtone]

Hard to underrate highschool recruitment

[@bethanykardy25]

@@little_bigtone hes talking about the channel

[@deplorableokie]

It’s always funny to watch a team realizing their failure WHILE celebrating 😂

[@iowa_lot_to_travel9471]

Saw something similar in high school state championship game in 1998. Favored team goes up by 1 with about 2 seconds left. They celebrate. Meanwhile the underdog team inbounds and nails a 3/4 court heave for 3 and the win

[@deplorableokie]

@@iowa_lot_to_travel9471 I love it 😂

[@gamecokben]

Kind of like Trump voters in 2020, except they didn't celebrate until after they failed and then just pretended like they didn't

[@iowa_lot_to_travel9471]

@@gamecokben leave the politics out of sports

[@binkyxz3]

@@gamecokben Ya, funny how Trump "lost" after counting was stopped in the middle of the night in 5 key states he was leading in.

[@Zahenny]

it was the greatest football game i've ever been to

[@morefiction3264]

A hard way to learn that lesson for Penn Hill.

[@jdu1111]

I’m just happy to see western pa football on this channel

[@ernestoherrera2755]

This should be shown in every locker room when talking about never giving up on a Play

[@okrajoe]

Title checks out. Not what I expected.

[@BrownWolverine]

Love the bonus high-school footage!

[@AbbreviatedReviews]

Super hard to track that ball, but it's amazing that it didn't go beyond the line of scrimmage. It hit a lineman in the back after being deflected and rolled forward. Wild play...

[@sonnydelight5737]

1:29 - Coach signaling touchdown is BOSS.

[@ryanwilliams9996]

Correct call. You can always advance a blocked field goal if offense recovers behind the line. This is same rule in NFL that the offense cannot advance fumble inside 2 minutes unless the player who fumbled is first to touch it. But whenever ball is touched by opposition anyone can pick it up. Just like a muffed punt.

[@ryanwilliams9996]

This also proves not to celebrate too early and a game is 60 minutes plus the whistles. There weren't any blown. 🤦🤭

[@iowa_lot_to_travel9471]

Wow. What a turn of events. 😅😅 for sure. Thanks for this. No apology needed is intriguing I learned something new with the blocked kick rule. 👍👍😅

[@bjd4]

"wow, wasn't that an interesting, uh, turn of events" is the new "boom goes the dynamite"

[@couz96797]

All I can say is ……. Let’s ride!

[@lincolnpenton3658]

Biggest fold in history of sports game not over till you hear those whistles this should be on CMON MANNNNNNN 🤣🤣🤣

[@justincooper5618]

This is on par with Cal Stanford when the band was on the field.

[@ClhCgu45]

and he’s running and.. THE BAND IS ON THE FOOTBALL FIELD.

[@MrYatesj1]

Classic Pac 10 right there

[@borderite88]

wa state had 2 occasions 1- Skyline of Issaquah beat Bellevue after a blocked extra point was recovered and scored. Columbia River beat Skyview after their field goal was blocked and alertly scooped up for winning TD as Skyview was celebrating prematurely. Both kicks didn't pass the line of scrimmage and were able to advance by the offence.

[@blobbyvibe6558]

That exact play happened to my high school team in 2019. Ball was blocked ball never crossed line everyone except 2 people on our team had stopped playing other team stormed field our 2 guys ran it for a TD and we won

[@christopherharvey8361]

Lol, ball did land behind line of scrimmage but rolled past but still ref took off when he seen what was about to happen so he didn’t see it

[@steveniemyer9288]

I see what you see. The line judge shouldn’t have moved, because he is at the line of scrimmage. the second down marker is beyond the 32 yard line that also marks the ball. So somewhere around where he picked it up is the line of scrimmage. it is all too close to call and the ref was right there. Someone in the press booth at 1:22 says it crosses the line too. With all that I don’t think the call would have been overturned if they had access to this camera view.

[@christopherharvey8361]

@@steveniemyer9288 yea I don’t think so either but was all close and lesson learned for the defense, don’t celebrate until you here the whistle

[@Matt-mh5ud]

life is full of lessons and "betcha won't do that again" moments.

[@LostLakeTribune]

I am not 100% sure on the rule, but the ball was just past the line of scrimmage WHEN it was picked up

[@CRneu]

it's so ridiculously close. Without video replay this is a tough call in the moment. The line of scrimmage is the 32 yd line and the ball is still *barely* on the 32 yd line. it's definitely going to roll past it if it isn't picked up.

[@starwarriorterra8373]

Judging by other "past the line of scrimmage" rules, it's likely the rule is focused on where the player is, the same way illegal forward pass or illegally kicking the ball is only called when the player is entirely past the line. With that in mind, it's a close call.

[@alostbard]

Has no bearing on this play. It just means the blocked ball cannot be picked up and then thrown for a pass if it rolls past LOS, but can be picked up and ran from anywhere. Years ago in a bowl game between Wisconsin and Arkansas, the Hogs blocked a punt, but the Wisconsin punter picked up the ball and completed a pass for a first down. I remember the TV analyst remarking on the rare play, and how he would not have been able to throw it past the LOS, but could have ran it even if the ball went past. This was many years ago, so rules may have changed.

[@tsrgoinc]

Yeah, very hard without video so would have been a judgement call but even so it also shouldn’t have stood because before they run the touchdown in, the Central Catholic’s sideline came onto the field. I believe The correct call would have been as both side lines came on before the ball was ruled dead, would have been both sidelines penalised with an unsportsmanlike. Now the penalties offset and then I think to replay the down however as the clock had expired the game could have been over but I think then technically even though there were offsetting penalties the game can’t end on the penalty! I’m a sure on high school rules though!

[@arch0049]

Looks equal to the yard marker stick from that angle. Right on the line to me. And the ref is there watching. So it is legit.

[@dfrost1906]

There were only two people on the field who knew what was going on. The kid who picked it up and the official. Even the coaches on the Central Catholic sideline were lost.

[@donb7113]

That’s awesome. Great heads up play.

[@ericlevy]

looks like it rolled maybe a foot or two past the line of scrimmage... in any case, crazy ending, and smart to pick the ball up and run!

[@williamhaynes4800]

I can't count the number of times our coach yelled, Play until the whistle!"

[@NicoLaffey]

I literally grew up 10 minutes from Penn Hills. My sister goes there. I'll have to ask her about this game

[@s.h.723]

Doesn’t look like anyone was there 😂

[@NicoLaffey]

@@s.h.723 lol the teams sucks I know that. Not as bad as my high school. I went to shaler and we lost damn near every game the whole 4 years I was there

[@KG-xt4oq]

Wow. I've rewatched this 5 times and the only question I have about the rule is, does the ball have to be completely past the line of scrimmage or just part of the ball, because when the ball stops rolling it's straddling the LOS.

[@pixelmike54]

idk about this specific schools rules or this leagues rules, but iirc if any part of the ball crosses the line its live.

[@avacadomangobanana2588]

On the LOS= over

[@briley2177]

Completely across. Just like when a QB is accused of throwing the ball after crossing the LOS (illegal forward pass) if ANY PART of the QB is behind the line, then the pass is legal. Until the ball is completely across the LOS it is deemed to be in the backfield. It’s the inverse of the goal-line rule.

[@Jack44M]

I don't know about High School, but in College, the rule is the ball has to be COMPLETELY BEYOND the neutral zone. If it doesn't go past the neutral zone, it's a live ball that can be advanced by either team. The neutral zone is the length of the footfall. People are correct concerning the HL. He should have remained at the neutral zone until the ball is recovered.

[@zepylos]

Only part of the ball. NFHS uses the same "penetrate the vertical plane" language as the NFL. Probably should've been blown dead but it was super close so I don't really fault the ref for it.

[@WorkFromYourLaptop]

When neither the players nor the announcers understand the basic rules of the game 😂

[@cnow1983]

I live in Penn hills. Never thought I seen them on this channel lol

[@cobracommander6420]

I didn’t expect the defense to just not play 😂😅

[@matthewwoods366]

Must have watched too much NBA, LOL.

[@andrewxyz24]

Penn Hills is the HS Aaron Donald went to and Central Catholic is where Dan Marino graduated from.

[@MrYatesj1]

Nice!!

[@JonathanMartin884]

The line of scrimmage is the 32 and the player picks up right about there. The ref was right on top of it, so you got to play the whole thing out there.

[@johncate9541]

The player was behind the 32 when he picked it up. You can't tell from the camera angle if the ball had gone past the 32 yet, but the ref was there and didn't think it had, so...

[@sickof36]

Crazy ending - central Catholic is one of my hometown area teams- don't celebrate to Early lol

[@NicoLaffey]

If central is in your hometown then so is penn hills

[@justinh6913]

I think it's safe to assume what Penn hills is practicing today

[@LilGhettoBtchsThatQweef]

Penn Hills coaches should have told the kids what to do in that situation.

[@jedikevin20]

Play to the whistle. One of the first things coaches teach and something one team fully forgot including the coaches lol

[@Jeffrey125s]

I find it funny you can hear the guy in the background saying “It doesn’t matter, it was blocked”. Evidently they don’t know the rules, If the ball doesn’t cross the line of scrimmage and not downed by blocking team, it is live and can be returned by offense.

[@TheBearGrappler]

If the kicked ball blocked by a defender first touches the ground behind the line of scrimmage, the kicking team can pick it up and advance it. If it is merely tipped or first lands past the line of scrimmage, it is treated the same as a punt meaning that the kicking team cannot recover it unless the "receiving" team first touches it. When a blocked kicked is untouched by the defense (i.e. ball is kicked into the backside of your own player) by rule the ball becomes dead and the play is over.

[@Namath1000]

A ball kicked into the backside of a player on your team is NOT a dead ball if that player is in or behind the neutral zone. ANY touching by either team in or behind the neutral zone is ignored.

[@bandman83]

This is a prime example of situational football. My son's high school team has a similar problem of not know what to do when it happens nor anticipate the possibility of it happening.

[@turkperry4910]

A win is a win. It doesn't have to be pretty to still count. I noticed how number 62 I think it was looked over to the sideline and that is when one of the coaches told him to run, and he did scoring the touchdown. Nice heads up play by the coach that told him to run.

[@michaellovett8773]

The kid who blocked the ball must have been someone special to the school.

[@CincoMuertez]

It was close to the line or right on it from what I see, not sure how they rule that but GG to the team not stopping.

[@Famijoly]

Wow. That was really close. There is discrepancy is to whether the down box accurately marked the line of scrimmage. When the center snapped the ball, it appeared the nose of the ball was more than half a yard ahead of the down box, and that the head linesman had the real line of scrimmage marked. I listened for a whistle when the ball rolled unattended after the blocked kick, but there was none. I have to give the benefit of the doubt to the officials here for 1) not blowing the whistle, 2) continuing to officiate the play.

[@AuburnIceTigers]

Head's-up play, but that ball was past the line of scrimmage. He could have picked it up behind the line, but he didn't. The official line is shown by the sideline official holding the down marker (the stick with the big red 2 on it.) The player stands over the ball as it approaches the marker, but doesn't pick it up until after it has rolled past it.

[@dentonyoung4314]

I remember something like this happening on an NFL game about 40 years ago. Chester Marcol's FG attempt in OT was blocked, it bounced back to him and he ran around left end and scored the game winning TD.

[@rodolfohilliard1656]

Was thar a Packers Bears game where the pack won 12-6?

[@dentonyoung4314]

@@rodolfohilliard1656 Yes, indeed. Chester Marcol 12, Chicago 6,

[@rodolfohilliard1656]

@@dentonyoung4314 dude, I am 52 years old and I still remember this play. One thing escapes me did it bounce off his helmet into his arms?

[@dentonyoung4314]

@@rodolfohilliard1656 No, it bounced off the defender's forearm straight into his chest. Chester instinctively caught it and then instantly sprinted for the left edge, where there was a massive amount of space. By the time the Bears realized what had happened he was already at about the 10 yard line.

[@rodolfohilliard1656]

@@dentonyoung4314 that was weird. But yes, I remember it. I was a child. Now I'm trying to remember if the play between the chargers and the raiders with that wild holy rolly fumble was that the year before this Packers game. The last sentence may have been a bit garbled I was speaking on speaker phone.

[@allaboutNDIRISH]

slightly reminiscent of the Cal/ Stanford game lol

[@CityPlannerPlaysChair]

A lot of NFL players wouldn't be that heads up. Always play though the whistle, and always run it in.

[@mikeleo5990]

Wow on that play and great vid 🖖

[@peteyoung3124]

Penn Hills and Central Catholic used to kick our butts in high school. Penn Hills was the neighboring suburb, so I'll say I was glad to see Penn Hills lose this way. 😂

[@JoeBidementia]

Hahaha I love watching that team cheer while they are about to lose.

[@MrYatesj1]

Thats cold blooded man haha

[@JoeBidementia]

@@MrYatesj1 not just cheer in general just the way they are rubbing it in lol

[@MJTroop11]

This one goes in the long list of don't celebrate too early.

[@Scorpio_1974]

WOW! Legit TD!

[@hd-mojo8391]

they blow the whistle saying the game was over

[@AD-vf3ek]

The little boy celebrating with number 1 on penn hills was funny.

[@richardjohnson4696]

I can tell you right now what school has the smarter students. Oh wait, I could have told you that before the game even started, but this proves my point.

[@derekf5495]

I work with a coach on the red team (Penn hills). I asked him yesterday about this and he stated the reffs blew the whistle, but let them play. I've seen this before, but I don't hear a whistle.

[@crosseyedgeorge4329]

"too many players on the field." "how many?" "all of them."

[@colebearden5842]

Lost a game like this in high school. Wasn’t the last play of the game but it was the score that put them ahead. Really shitty way to lose

[@gregd6706]

When they say the ball did not cross the line of scrimmage they are talking about where the ball was when it was blocked by the defender. If it's blocked behind the line of scrimmage it's a live ball no matter where it rolls.

[@slimdugger99]

No, the rule is where the ball is recovered after the block. What ball is blocked past the line of scrimmage? None.

[@stephenj9470]

Watch white #50 and red #32. Both chat with each other (presumably friends) before celebrating with their team. Especially while #50 makes sure to console #32 for some time before running to go celebrate.

[@TheLFB]

Play. Until. The. Whistle. 😮