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Originally Posted by Suudy
So given the responses, what about this situation?
A80 is streaking down the sidelines with B21 in coverage. A8 throws deep and A80 pushes off B21. Just after the push-off, B21 manages to get a hand up and tip the ball. A80 catches the ball and runs in for a TD.
No OPI since B touched it?
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REPLY: No...it's still OPI. B's touching of the ball
beyond the neutral zone eliminates the possibility of any PI after the touch--but not before. The original post's situation was one where B touched the ball
behind the neutral zone. That's a different animal.