Quote:
Originally Posted by TXMike
Being hit by a ball muffed by Team A does not constitute forced touching by B. Therefore, A is in possession at the end of the down. PSK enforcement does not apply. A can take the 15 yard penalty from previous spot and an auto 1st or decline and take ball at the B-31, which is what they would choose.
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I know the original post was about NCAA, but this is a great example of a couple of important differences between NCAA and NFHS rules:
Under NFHS
First, the muff by A
would lead to the touching by B being ignored, which means that PSK enforcement will apply here.
Second, the right of B to take the ball at the spot of first touching is only cancelled if a penalty is
accepted or if B fouls
after touching the kick.
So, if the penalty is declined, B 1/10 @ B33. But the penalty will almost certainly be accepted, resulting in B 1/10 @ B16. (15 yards from the PSK spot, the end of the kick.)