What scores should I award?

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Score Points Touchdown 6 Try from the 5-yard line (pass only) 1 Try from the 10-yard line (run or pass) 2 Safety 2 Interception return for a score on a scrimmage down 6 Interception return for a score on a try or in overtime 2 The scoring team must declare a 1- or 2-point try. Changing it requires a charged timeout, and it can't change after a penalty. Safety: ball carrier downed in their own end zone (flag pulled or falls out, out of bounds, knee or arm down, fumble in the end zone), a snap landing in or beyond the end zone, a sack in the end zone, or an offensive spot foul in its own end zone. If the QB is in the end zone when the 7-second clock expires, it's not a safety: the ball goes back to the line of scrimmage and the down counts. Mercy rule: game over at a 35-point lead in regular season (28 in tournaments). Forfeits are 35-0 (28-0). Coaches, officials and the scorekeeper verify the score sheet; if a coach leaves without verifying, the score is final.

Score	Points
Touchdown	6
Try from the 5-yard line (pass only)	1
Try from the 10-yard line (run or pass)	2
Safety	2
Interception return for a score on a scrimmage down	6
Interception return for a score on a try or in overtime	2