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[Dale, I may just be overwelmed by the bulk of your post, but I am correct that you are saying FT is legal, but there are ramifications? If so, they need to clarify in the rulebook or casebook to give more support to this play situation. I think the BIB should be enforced, but that is if you agree that B cannot legally touch the ball yet. This is where the problem is as I see it. [/B][/QUOTE]
MJT touching of a scrimmage kick beyond the expanded neutral zone by K is legal. The ramification of first touching is, if R does not foul, no matter what happens during the play after first touching the ball will belong to R at the spot of first touching. If you break down ljudges play this is what you have.
:K's punt from the K-45 is bouncing around at the R-15. At the R-5 yard line, K85 bats the ball back towards his own goal line to prevent it from going into the endzone."
The bat is legal and is also first touching. Beanbag at the spot.
"The ball hits R40"
Ignore the touching by R40 because it is the result of the bat.
"K80 blocks R40 in the back at the R-10 to get to the loose ball."
If B40 is in the vicinity of the ball this block is legal as K80 can legally touch the ball.
"R40 picks up the ball and runs to midfield where he fumbles. K31 recovers and runs it in for a touchdown."
Ball is dead as the result of the touchdown. How ever because of first touching by K, the ball is returned to the spot of first touching and awarded to R by rule.
"During K31's run, he turns around and trots backwards into the endzone, does a little dance, and spikes the ball."
The dead ball USC foul by K31 is enforced against K at the spot of first touching. Ljudge did not say if K80 touched the ball, I will assume he did not. The ball will be put in play by R at Rs 20 yard line.
Dale Smith
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