Official Rules of the ToiletBowl (2009)
Section 1: Pre-game rules

  1. No fighting.
    1. No cheap shots!
    2. When the whistle blows, the play is over!
  2. The “Poobah” Defector Clause.
    1. No team can modify the pre-selected rosters unless the request is submitted in writing at least 48 in advance of game day and authorized by TBHQ.
  3. Rules concerning referees.
    1. The referees determine the spot of the ball, and have the final say so on all rules.

Section 2: In-game Rules:

  1. The game will begin with a coin toss to decide which team gets ball first.
    1. “Paper, Rock, Scissors” method will be used as a suitable replacement.
  2. No center to quarterback snap.
  3. Twenty (20) minutes quarters.
    1. Clock is continuous until last two (2) minutes of each half.
  4. There will be NO interception or fumble returns
  5. First down is twenty-five (25) yards.
  6. Offense
    1. The Quarterback has 10 seconds to throw the ball. Play is dead, loss of down.
    2. The Offensive Huddle can last only 10 seconds. At 10 seconds, the referee counts to five for you to snap the ball. Penalty is 5 yards.
  7. Defense
    1. (3) players per play using “3 Mississippi  Count”
      1. In overtime, this rule is null and void.
  8. A player is considered down when:
    1. Knee down, flag off, player out of bounds.
  9. Any player, who ties or attempts to cover his flags to prevent them from being pulled, will be penalized 15 yards

Section 3: Punting and kicking:

  1. Kickoffs
    1. Ball placed on twenty-five (25) yard line
  2. Punting
    1. “Punts” are NOT returnable and the ball will be placed at the spot of the return.

Section 4: Scoring

  1. Six (6) points are awarded for a touchdown.
  2. Extra point attempts are as follows:
    1. 2pts run, 1pt pass
  3. Two (2) points are awarded for a safety.
  4. Touchdown celebrations are MANDATORY!
    1. 15 yard penalty enforced, on the extra point, for no dance

Section 5: Overtime:

  1. In the event of an overtime period, the NCAA overtime rule will be imposed.
    1. If you do not know the NCAA overtime rule, you are a disappointment to humanity and should not be allowed to participate in our game or produce offspring.

If there are any rules that are not addressed here, or any that need to be explained further, please refer to the TBHQ “Official Rules and Regulations Handbook”
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