RULES
 1.    7 defenders and 6 offensive players (can use a center). If in shotgun,
        use an extra player or coach to snap if you do not have a center.
 
 2.    Each possession starts on the 40 yard line – going in.
 
 3.    First downs are made by crossing the 25 yard line and the 10 yard line.
 
 4.    3 downs to make a first down; even inside the 10 yard line.
 
 5.    PAT snaps are at the 5 yard line, offensive choice of hash. No 2 point
        conversions allowed in pool play. 2 point conversions will be from 10
        yard line with choice of hash in tournament play (if chosen).
 
 6.    4 seconds to get pass off. It will be a loss of down and treated as a sack
        if not thrown in time. The clock will be stopped on a sack in the final         2:00 of the game.

           - NOTE: ALL PASSES must ADVANCE BEYOND THE LINE OF              SCRIMMAGE or play will be treated as a sack.
 
 7.    4 second clock starts on snap of ball.
 
 8.    Possession changes after PAT attempt, failure to make a first down, or
        turnover.
 
 9.    Games are 22:00 long. The clock runs continuous during the 1st 20
        minutes. Play stops according to rules during the final 2:00. There will
        be no overtime in pool play.
 
10.    Overtime in tournament play consists of 3 plays from 10 yard line. Each
         team has an attempt to score in each overtime period. Starting with the
         3rd and subsequent overtimes, all PAT’s must be 2 point attempts from
         the 10 yard line. Overtime periods are not timed.
 
11.    One time-out per team per game. 1 additional time-out per overtime.
 
12.    All offensive formations must be legal sets.
 
13.    25 seconds to get the play off.
 
14.    One-hand touch anywhere.
 
15.    No running plays allowed.
 
16.    No double passes or shuffle passes.
 
17.    No coaches on the field, coach from the sidelines.
 
18.   Scoring:
           - Touchdown - 6 points
           - Interception - 3 points (no points for INT on PAT)
           - Turnover on downs - 2 points
           - PAT - 1 point (may opt for 2 in OT)
 
19.    Penalties:
           - Defense pass interference = Automatic first down and 5 yards from
              original line of scrimmage.
           - Offense pass interference = Previous spot and loss of down.
           - Defensive holding = Automatic first down and 5 yards from original               line of scrimmage.
           - Illegal procedure (offense) = Loss of down.
           - Defensive off-sides = 5 yard penalty.
           - Delay of game = Loss of down and clock stops in final 2:00.
           - Fighting / unsportsmanlike conduct (INDIVIDUAL PLAYER): 1st
              offense = ejection from game. 2nd offense = ejection from
              tournament.
           - Fighting / unsportsmanlike conduct (TEAM): if any player
              leaves the sideline to participate in an on-field fight, the
              ENTIRE TEAM WILL BE EJECTED FROM THE TOURNAMENT.
           - Personal Foul: Offense = loss of down and 5 yards from original line
              of scrimmage. Defense = 1st down and 5 yards from original line of
              scrimmage.

In the event there is defensive holding and a sack on the same play, the defense will be penalized according to the above and the sack will be ignored.
 

20.    Seeding, Tournament, and Tie-breakers:
           - Teams will be broken into 4 pools of 8 teams each.
           - Teams will be seeded  1 through 32 for the tournament according to
              overall records from pool play.
           - Records which are tied after pool play will be broken as follows:
                 1. Head-to-Head
                 2. Overall fewest points allowed
                 3. Most points scored overall
                 4. Fewest points allowed in pool
                 5. Most points scored in pool
                 6. Flip a coin
           - Tournament is double elimination format, including a second
              Championship Game if needed.