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Originally posted by Theisey
NCAA: since this is what you asked for.
Team-A doesn't have a whole lot of options. If a team-A player picks up the ball in this kick play in the EZ, the played is killed immediately. If they leave it lying there and no one attempts to get it (highly doubtfull), we kill it after a period of time and award it to team-B for a TD.
If team-B recovers, it's a TD as well.
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I am digging all over in my NCAA book under rule 6-3-1 to get how this works in NCAA.
Theisey or other NCAA guys correct me if I am wrong on this. Anytime the ball crosses the NZ and touches the ground, a player, or official, if K recovers the ball is dead immediately. The ball would belong to K for a new series (AR 6-3-1a), unless it is in the EZ, then it is a safety (AR 6-3-1IV). If the ball crosses beyond the NZ, B touches it and it still comes back behind the NZ, A's ball when recovered, no different than if not touched by B (Not covered by an AR).
Now if the ball does not touch the ground, a player, or an official, and the ball crosses the NZ and is blown back, it can be advanced by K or R. To retain possession K would have to make it to the LTG, otherwise 1st down for R(AR6-3-1B)
In NF, K can advance anytime the ball is behind the NZ, whether or not it 1st crossed the NZ.