2007 MINI MISSIVE #9


RULE 6-3-11 [LOOSE BEHIND THE GOAL LINE]


Unless otherwise stated or implied, the following assumptions apply for the play situations: (a) A Team A player bats a punt in B's end zone; (b) The ball is untouched by a player of Team B after the kick crosses the neutral zone; (c) The ball has not touched the ground in Team B's end zone; and (d) The previous spot is B's 48 where it is 4th and 18.


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PLAY

RULING

1
The ball, batted by A89, hits on B's 4 where B66 recovers while grounded. During the punt, Team B clips on B's 22.
B 1/10 B10. The postscrimmage kick spot is B's 20. Since the illegal touching occurred in B's end zone, Team B may elect the touchback before the penalty is enforced.
2
The ball, batted by A89, hits on B's 4 where A89 recovers while grounded. During the punt, Team B clips on B's 18.
B 1/10 B9. The postscrimmage kick spot is B's 20. Since the illegal touching occurred in B's end zone, Team B may elect the touchback before the penalty is enforced.
3
The ball, illegally touched by A89 on B's 18, is recovered on B's 4 by B44 while grounded. B66 commits a block in the back foul on B's 28 during the kick. [6-3-11 does not apply]
B 1/10 B2. The postscrimmage spot is B's 4. Team B may not elect to take the ball at the spot of illegal touching before the penalty is enforced.
4
The ball, batted by A89, hits the ground in B's end zone and rolls to B's 2 where A54 recovers. B28 touched the ball beyond the neutral zone prior to A89's batting.
A 4/33 A37. Illegal batting foul. Team B will accept a 15-yard penalty from the previous spot with no loss of down. If the penalty is declined, it will be A's ball on B's 2.
5
The ball, batted by A89, hits on B's 4 where B66 recovers while grounded. A56 committed a personal foul during the punt.
B 1/10 B35. Team B could also elect to have the penalty enforced from the previous spot, B's 48. The down would be replayed from A's 37.
6
The ball, batted by A89, hits on B's 5 where B44 recovers, advances and is tackled by the face mask on B's 8.
B 1/10 B23. Team B could, but will not, elect the touchback.
7
The ball, batted by A89, hits on B's 5 where B44 recovers, advances to B's 40 and fumbles. A84 recovers and advances to B's 24 where he is tackled by the face mask.
A 1/10 B12. Team A will accept the 15-yard penalty enforced half the distance from the end of A84's run, B's 24.
8
The ball, batted by A89, hits on B's 5 where B44 recovers and advances to B's 12 where he is downed. A57 held behind the neutral zone during the kick.
B 1/10 B30. Team B may elect the touchback before the penalty is enforced since the foul occurred before the kick ended. Team B could accept the penalty from the previous spot, B's 48. And, Team B could accept the penalty from the end of B44's run if that run ended beyond B's 20.
9
The ball, batted by A89, hits on B's 5 where B44 muffs the ball. A74 recovers the ball on B's 12 while grounded. B55 commits a blocking in the back foul on B's 40 during the kick.
A 4/8 B38. Postscrimmage kick enforcement does not apply since Team A is in possession when the down ends. If Team A declines the penalty (will not), Team B will take the touchback.

Rom Gilbert / rom.gilbert@sfcc.edu / August 20, 2007 / (p-0709)