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Are any of the down field players ineligible by number or position? Assuming they are not, we have an incomplete pass with no fouls. That was too easy what did I miss? Scott Taylor wrote: > > "Jim R." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message > news:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > >I think other people have pointed out that you need to say > > >SOMETHING else because of the possibility of a kicking play. > > >If team A punts, and the ball never crosses the line of scrimmage, > > >team A may not make a forward pass even though possession > > >has not changed yet. > > > > That's INCORRECT for FED football. Team A/K may do anything > > with the ball that they could have done before the scrimmage kick > > -- run, pass, or even kick again. > > > > That's what allows K to pass the ball after a blocked FG attempt, > > for instance. > > Well, let's keep going so we all understand the rule in context, > AND in its entirety .... > > Play 1: 4th & 20 from K's 10. K1's punt is partially blocked > and goes high into the air. R1 gives a valid fair catch > signal at K's 15, but the ball bounces off his helmet > in flight. R2 muffs the ball as it is rolling along the > ground at K's 13. K2 recovers in his end zone, where > he subsequently throws a forward pass to K3, who is > standing at K's 5 yardline. K4, K5, and K6 are all downfield > at K's 30, in anticipation of covering the punt. Before the > ball arrives, K3 is legally blocked by R3, and it falls to the > ground, incomplete, at K's 9 yardline. > > Fed Ruling 1: ?????? > > -- Scott
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