Thread: Kickoff
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Old Fri Sep 17, 2004, 12:16pm
Snake~eyes Snake~eyes is offline
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Originally posted by Green
Kickoff from K’s 40 yardline. K1 catches the kick in flight on R’s 48 yardline with no R players in the area. The covering official blows his whistle (being that K can not advance a kickoff) and signals K’s ball on R’s 48 yardline.

Legal or Illegal?
NFHS: Kick Catching Interfence. The ball must hit the ground before K can touch the ball on a kickoff.

Now the interesting part is should we blow the whistle to kill the play when he catches it? I think you let the play run and just throw your flag.
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