[Mike Simonds]

Have to agree with General Patton on this one also.

By rule the basic is the succeeding spot (B's 20 yard line) when the final result of the play is a touchback.

By rule, all fouls except one are enforced from the basic spot, and that is a foul by the offense behind the basic spot.

When B intercepts the pass, they become the offense at that time. (Side note: as officials, we need to always be aware of the status of the ball at the time of the foul: which team is possession, and whether it was loose or in player possession, and whether it was live or dead).

After the change of possession, where did the foul by B occur? If its in B's endzone, then its a safety, if its in the field of play behind B's 20 its a spot foul, and if its beyond B's 20 then enforce it from the basic spot (B's 20 yard line).

P.S. Also, who provided the force that put the ball into B's end zone? It was the pass by A, and the ball become dead there in B's possession. B never advanced the ball out of the endzone, therefore its a touchback...

[Edited by Mike Simonds on Nov 1st, 2004 at 02:57 PM]