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Originally Posted by DJ_NV
OK I'm having a total brain meltdown here (I'll blame it on the Canadian rules). Forget the fumble recovery by A for a moment. Now, if there is a change of possession during a down (B intercepts A) and only B fouls after the COP (normal live-ball foul), then are there any penalty options for A?
Let's assume 1/10 @ 50. B intercepts a forward pass at the B-30 and runs to the B-45 and is downed. During the return, B99 clips at the B-40. Are there any options besides backing B up 15 from the spot of the foul and going 1/10 for B?
Now to follow up on the original post, we're saying that A cannot take the ball because the penalty has to be enforced?
thanks
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In the OP, there was no "fumble" for A to recover. Despite the fact that all of team A, plus the fans, plus the announcers "saw" a fumble, it was not a fumble ... it was an incomplete pass. (An illegal pass, yes ... but still an incomplete pass) You can't recover an incomplete pass, right?