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Originally Posted by spits
What if B picked up the ball and ran around the EZ, breaking tackles, and finally being tacked in the EZ.
Would it then become a safety because he is obviously trying to advance, or is it always a TB when downed in the EZ?
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REPLY: No, it's not a safety...the overarching factor for determining TB or safety is
not what's done with the ball by B after he gets possession in the endzone. It's
how the ball got into the endzone in the first place. As the others have said--and even for your case--the result is a touchback.