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Unforgettable 5ive: 2022 Football Week 5

By Jon Ross
MHSAA Director of Broadcast Properties

September 27, 2022

Here's a look at our Week 5 "Unforgettable 5ive" from MHSAA.tv and MHSAA media partner broadcasts:

► Macomb Dakota's Ethan Hamby scores the go-ahead TD in a 28-17 win over Clinton Township Chippewa Valley. 

► Billy Roberson takes it 80 yards on the game's first play as Lake Orion defeats Rochester Hills Stoney Creek 21-14. 

► Brighton's Nick Thalacker blocks a game-tying field goal attempt with 26 seconds left as Brighton downs Northville 17-14.

► Beal City defeats Evart 26-21 behind Jamison Latham, whose interception set up his own three-yard score. 

► Dylan Bloink runs it in from three yards out as Port Huron Northern edges Port Huron 14-7.

A football referee signals he is assigning a penalty by pointing to that side of the field.

Be the Referee: Defensive Holding

By Paige Winne
MHSAA Director of Brand Management

October 6, 2026

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 – Defensive Holding - Listen

Team A has the ball on their own 20-yard line and its 4th-and-15. They decide to go for it. The quarterback drops back to pass and is sacked at his 15-yard line, a five-yard loss.

But during the play, Team B – the defense – is flagged for holding an eligible wide receiver.

How is the penalty administered?

  • Is it 4th-and-5 from Team A’s 30?
  • Is it 4th-and-10 from Team A’s 25?
  • Is it 1st-and-10 from Team A’s 30?
  • Or is it 1st-and-10 from Team A’s 25?

If you said it is 4th-and-5 from Team A’s 30 – you are correct.

Defensive holding is a 10-yard penalty from the previous spot – which was the 20-yard line. Team A now has possession at the 30, needing to get to the 35 for first down.

Previous 2026-27 editions

Sept. 29: Minimum Number of Volleyball Players - Listen
Sept 22: Soccer Changes - Listen
Sept: 15: Dead Ball Penalty - Listen
Sept. 8: Libero Ejected - Listen
Sept. 1: Soccer Foul After Shot on Goal - Listen
Aug. 25: Fumble Out of Bounds - Listen