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Originally posted by jks7777
NCAA Rules.
Team A is punting to Team B from Team A's 6 Yard Line.
Ball is punted across the neutral zone.
Due to the short punt players from Team B avoid the ball.
Ball bounces on the Team A's 18 yard line and hops back into the endzone. Punter from Team A touches the ball 2 yards deep in the endzone.
No player from Team B touches the ball.
First player to touch the ball is the punter after the ball crosses the neural zone twice.
What is the call? Touchdown for Team B or Safety.
I could not find an answer for this situtation in the NCAA rule book. What are your thoughts?
J
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I know you are looking for NCAA answer but I thought I'd post the NF answer here.
The force that put the ball into A's endzone was the punt. If it became dead there, it would be a safety. It can't be a touchdown for B because B never had possession.
Also, the ball would remain live when A possessed it because they recovered the punt behind the neutral zone; therefore they may advance the ball. Team A simply touching the ball is insignificant.