Players on LOS

[Bhamcock]

Don't there have to be 7 and only 7 offensive players on the line of scrimmage? Didn't Illinois line up 9 several times?

 

[I4CtheFuture]

Don't there have to be 7 and only 7 offensive players on the line of scrimmage? Didn't Illinois line up 9 several times?

it is "at least" 7 - more is fine - less is not.....

 

[Steve Superior]

it is "at least" 7 - more is fine - less is not.....

Yep, this is why the IF penalty is often colloquially referred to as "5 in the backfield."