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Originally posted by BoBo
Illegal Forward Pass: 5 yards from end of the run loss of down, 1st and 10 Defense
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In this situation the defense would not always get the ball. If after enforcement of the penalty A is beyond the line to gain, it is a first down for A, as the loss of down aspect of a foul has no significance if the line to gain is reached after enforcement (5-2-2).
Here's an example: A 4th and 1 from the 50 (line to gain is B's 49). A1 advances to the B-40 where he throws an incomplete illegal forward pass (illegal because he was beyond the NZ). Enforce 5 yards from the spot of the foul. This leave the ball at the B-45, which is beyond the line to gain. 1st and 10 for A from the B-45