CoachT

[ELA]

CoachT... someone from our local paper asked me a question I don't know the answer to (are you shocked)? Yes, I will admit when I'm wrong or don't know the answer so here is the question: "Do you count a Shuttle Pass (underhand forward pass where both players [QB and RB] are behind the line) as a pass reception or running play (like an option pitch)? The reason we need to know is because of how it effects the stats for a game and individual players!

 

What are your thoughts on the matter?

[coach763]

Posted by ELA:

CoachT... someone from our local paper asked me a question I don't know the answer to (are you shocked)? Yes, I will admit when I'm wrong or don't know the answer so here is the question: "Do you count a Shuttle Pass (underhand forward pass where both players [QB and RB] are behind the line) as a pass reception or running play (like an option pitch)? The reason we need to know is because of how it effects the stats for a game and individual players!

 

If it is dropped .......it is incomplete pass and not a fumble........thats why people like to run it. therefore it is a Pass

 

sometimes called Utah Pass

[Edited by iamoz on 8-27-02 11:48P]

 

[rollredroll]

Posted by coach763:

Posted by ELA:

CoachT... someone from our local paper asked me a question I don't know the answer to (are you shocked)? Yes, I will admit when I'm wrong or don't know the answer so here is the question: "Do you count a Shuttle Pass (underhand forward pass where both players [QB and RB] are behind the line) as a pass reception or running play (like an option pitch)? The reason we need to know is because of how it effects the stats for a game and individual players!

 

If it is dropped .......it is incomplete pass and not a fumble........thats why people like to run it. therefore it is a Pass

 

sometimes called Utah Pass

[Edited by iamoz on 8-27-02 11:48P]

 

I would agree.

[robjim]

Guys, if you go to this site, http://www.ncaa.com/library/statistical.html, you can down the NCAA offical stat book and it explains almost every situation that comes up. It is in a PDF file and it is free. Hope this helps.

[Edited by robjim on 8-28-02 5:47A]

[ELA]

The only reason I bring it up is because there was some discussion as to whether it should count in the stats as a pass or a run. It is a small matter in the big scheme of football, but like pitchers stats in baseball, it means a lot to some people.

 

Thanks, we will consider it a pass for the record books.

[goldenboy]

They are correct it is a pass, you might remember Kurt Warner doing it. The Rams run this play every game almost. Warner tosses it to Holt if he catches it he always gets good yards if he doesn't then they just huddle back up and throw a bomb the next play. lol

[jimbo44]

Your refference is for NCAA games (mostly Sat). Friday nights are highschool rules ref. www.nfhs.org.

[donhaney]

The shuttle pass

 

The shuffle pass

 

The Utah pass

 

And of course the worst possible name ever given this innovative play, direct from the lips of Charlie MacAlexander during the days of George Mcintire...

 

The Whoooopeee Pass! HA