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Originally Posted by BigJWalt
The way I have always understood this rule, the goal line is only extended when the player is making contact with the field of play and inbounds.
Once a player dives and loses contact with the field of play, the ball is dead as soon as it crosses the sideline.
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REPLY: I would say it a little differently than BigJWalt...the ball doesn't become dead when it crosses the sideline. It becomes dead when the runner hits the ground OOB. However, the succeeding spot will be where the ball crossed the sideline once it does become dead by rule.