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Old Fri Oct 20, 2006, 04:05pm
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Originally Posted by Smiley
Sure, by mistake obviously. Would this be any different than B taking the ball away?
Even such a ridiculous scenario is technically a fumble. You can't HAND the ball to an opponent. And since even this is still a fumble, the exception applies - not just logically and legally, but by the likely intent of the rule as well.
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