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Originally posted by Rick Vietti
...I would propose that a fumble through the endzone is a touchback but the ball given back to the fumbling team 1st down on the 20 yard line going in.
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REPLY: Rick...at whose 20 yard line would you propose awarding the new series? At the fumbling team's 20 (80 yards back), or at their opponent's 20? In either case, you couldn't properly call it a TB unless you completely revamped the TB rule.
Personally, I agree with Roamin' Umpire. When you fumble the ball nearly everything that can ultimately happen is bad for you. And that's the way it should be. I'm for keeping it a TB and awarding the ball to the opponent of the fumbling team.