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Originally posted by kdf5
1. During a kick from K's 40, the kicker may not be blocked if he is attempting to gain possession of the kickoff at K's 45.
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REPLY: (NF) Assuming that you're talking about a
free kick and that the kick has become grounded, such a block is legal. Though the rule (NF 9-3-4) doesn't specifically state as much, it seems obvious that the two criteria under which a kicker may be legally blocked (9-3-4a and 9-3-4b) probably are intended to be logically "or'ed" together rather than implying that
both conditions need to be met.
[Note: NCAA rules concur. They specifically use the word "or" between the two criteria.]
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Originally posted by kdf5
2. If A1 accidentally goes out of bounds and returns during the donw, it is illegal participation and a foul during the down and enforced using the all but one principle.
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REPLY: (NF) TRUE---if it occurs before a change of possession. If after a change of possession, no foul. Also, the spot of the foul is where A1
returns to the field, not where he steps out.
[NCAA rules are different in this situation.]
[Edited by Bob M. on Feb 4th, 2005 at 10:45 AM]