STATE CHAMPS! Michigan: Extra Point Week 3
September 8, 2022
Lorne Plant, Sydney Cariel and Devin Gardner recap the notable games from Week 2 and they'll preview the marquee games going into Week 3.
1:10 - Oxford vs. Groves Recap
2:40 - New Boston Huron vs. Milan Recap
3:33 - Clarkston vs. Southfield A&T Recap
5:40 - Detroit Catholic Central vs. Davison Recap
7:13 - Detroit Country Day vs. Parma Western Recap
7:55 - Andrew Knight - Sterling Heights Stevenson Quarterback
8:18 - Rankings presented by ALTA Equipment Company
9:14 - Walled Lake Western - #10
10:27 - Rockford - #15
11:48 - Warren De La Salle - #1
13:07 - Dexter - #14 14:46 - Mr. Football Award Update
17:17 - DMC GameChangers
18:27 - Anvil Award Update
23:08 - Matchups for the Week
23:37 - Utica Eisenhower at Chippewa Valley
24:31 - Waterford Mott at South Lyon East
26:05 - Clarkston at Rochester Adams - Game of the Week
Be the Referee: Illegal Substitution/Participation
By
Paige Winne
MHSAA Marketing & Social Media Coordinator
November 11, 2025
Be The Referee is a series of short messages designed to help educate people on the rules of different sports, to help them better understand the art of officiating, and to recruit officials.
Below is this week's segment – Illegal Substitution/Participation - Listen
We’re on the football field this week with 23 players.
Twenty-three is one too many; there should only be 22 on the field at once – 11 on offense, 11 on defense.
But on this play, the offense had a 12th player lined up on the field.
What’s the call?
It depends on when the penalty is spotted.
If the officials catch it before the play is run, that’s an illegal substitution and a 5-yard penalty.
But if the ball is snapped and a play is run with 12 on the field – and the 12th player is not attempting to get off the field – then it’s illegal participation and a 15-yard penalty. It’s also a 15-yard penalty if the offense uses a substitution to create a deception.
Previous 2025-26 editions
Nov. 4: Losing a Shoe - Listen
Oct. 28: Unusual Soccer Goals - Listen
Oct. 21: Field Hockey Penalty Stroke - Listen
Oct. 14: Tennis Double Hit - Listen
Oct. 7: Safety in Football - Listen
Sept. 30: Field Hockey Substitution - Listen
Sept 23: Multiple Contacts in Volleyball - Listen
Sept. 16: Soccer Penalty Kick - Listen
Sept. 9: Forward Fumble - Listen
Sept. 2: Field Hockey Basics - Listen
Aug. 26: Golf Ball Bounces Out - Listen