Instant replay question

[The Old School JPS]

I know that some plays can be reviewed, and some cannot. I don't know which plays fall into which category. However, I wondered what the rationale is for putting a particular call into either the reviewable or not reviewable category. Does anyone know?

[lighthouse]

I have no idea what the rational is for deciding which plays can be reviewed and which ones can't, but here is a breakdown on each per NCAA.

Reviewable

1. Plays governed by sideline, goal line, end zone, and end line:
a. Scoring plays, including a runner breaking the plane of the goal line.
b. Pass complete/incomplete/intercepted in the field of play and end zones
c. Runner/receiver in or out of bounds.
d. Recovery of loose ball in and out of bounds.

2. Passing plays:
a. Pass ruled complete/incomplete/intercepted in the field of play and end zones.
b. Touching of a forward pass by an ineligible receiver.
c. Touching of a forward pass by a defensive player.
d. Quterback (passer) forward pass or fumble (if ruled incomplete, play is finalized).
e. Illegal forward pass or illegal handing off beyond the line of scrimmage.
f. Illegal forward pass or illegal handing off after change of possession.
g. Forward or backward pass thrown from behind the line of scrimmage.

3. Other detectable infractions:
a. Runner ruled not down.
b. Forward progress with respect to first down.
c. Touching of a kick.
d. Number of plays on field.
e. Clock adjustments (in conjunction with overturned plays).
f. Fourth-down/try fumble plays.

Not Reviewable

1. Holding.
2. Off-sides/encroachment.
3. Personal fouls (e.g., late hits).
4. Pass interference.
5. Illegal blocks.
6. Illegal formations.
7. Face masks.
8. Taunting/excessive celebration.
9. False starts.
10. Roughing passer/kicker.
11. Fighting participants.

[BamaCat86]

I guess holding is on the "not reviewable" list to keep the games from being 6 hours long.....:icon_lol:

[The Old School JPS]

Thanks lighthouse.

It seems to me that things like off-sides or encroachment or false starts would be things worth reviewing for accuracy; same for pass interference.

And since personal fouls, illegal blocks, face masks, roughing passers or kickers and identifying and penalizing fight participants are rules that are all about player safety, those most certainly should be reviewable.

Can film be reviewed after a game for purposes of identifying fight participants and suspending them for the next game or longer?