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So you are saying ... what if R was the first to touch the
kick, and R muffed it. Where did R muff (touch) the ball?
Beyond the neutral zone? If the answer is yes, barring
penalties, the next down is going to be first down for
someone. (Page 74 of the rule book... Football Fundementals II. Downs 3. If R is first to touch a scrimmage kick beyond the neutral zone, a new series will be awarded the team in possession at the end of the down, unless there was a foul before the kick and the penalty was accepted, or there was a double foul or there was an inadvertent whistle during the kick following the touching by R. )
If R muffed the kick in or behind the neutral zone, then
either K or R can recover the kick and advance it. In fact,
if the kick is in or behind the neutral zone, either team
can advance it, even if R did not touch the kick.
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