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Originally posted by largeone59
Play: Running back gains 5 yards on a play and tries to lateral back to his partner. The RB gets hit, and the "lateral" ends up being forward. The ball hits the ground once, then is scooped up by the defense and returned for a score.
Is this illegal forward pass considered a fumble or should this play be blown dead?
What would the defense's options be on this play?
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Officials Manual, last page, Guides for When in question:
Incomplete pass or fumble = incomplete pass
Forward or backward = forward.
Sounds like a good one to blow dead with flag in pocket.