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I see no need for an exception. If the offense is across the restraining line on a kickoff, can they step back? What if they accidentally step on the line after the RFP, but before the kick starts. Dead there too? Seems that a kick is completely different from a normal offensive play, in that the whole team is moving forward at the point of the beginning of play. Is this motion mentioned as an exception in your rules regarding illegal motion on an offensive play? I'm guessing no - and if so, the beginning of a kickoff play is completely different than the beginning of a normal offensive play.
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