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Originally Posted by johnyd
If a receiver on a punt (Scrimmage Kick) a kick off (Free Kick) or on an intercepted pass catches the ball on the 2 yd line and his momentum carries him into the endzone, can they bring it out or is it a touch-back?
Where is this rule found in the book?
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Momentum exception applies if the ball then becomes dead in the end zone after the above mentioned situations. Momentum exception would place the ball at the 2 instead of awarding a safety. The rule is covered under 8-5-2a Exception.