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Originally Posted by Striker991
Pass intercepted by defense on their own 2 yard line. Player having made the interception takes at least two and maybe more steps along the 2 yard line before either his momentum or that of the other player carries him into the endzone where he hits the ground, holding the ball securely.
The call made by the official was a touchback, which benefitted the intercepting team immensely (our team). The ball was placed on the 20 and played from there.
My questions are: What might have been the reason for the touchback? Why not place the ball on the 2 for the intercepting team's possession? Why would this not be a safety if he carried the ball into the endzone?
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I was wondering where the kick aspect of this came from to.
If I'm reading correctly the pass was intercepted at the 2 yard line. The defender then ran laterally across the field for a few steps where he was contacted and driven into the end zone. Assuming the player that hit him is an opponent we have forward progress stopped at the 2-yard line.
If it wasn't an opposing player who forced him in the end zone we have a safety.