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Old Sun Nov 06, 2005, 02:36pm
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Originally posted by dumbref
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Originally posted by Texoma_LJ
One thing to remember in the B & C situations is that since #78 is an ineligible, he may not go beyone the neutral zone or else we will flag for ineligible downfield.
The expanded Neutral Zone...
I believe the neutral zone only expands for A legally on the line blocking B who is also on the line. With #78 in the back field, he may not go beyond the neutral zone until …

Dumbref, I believe you are correct, as in casebook 2.6.2 it says the NZ is expanded "to allow offensive linemen to..."
Since #78 was not a lineman, he is not allowed to be in the ENZ. Good luck noticing that one though.
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