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Originally Posted by bossman72
Then how come i never see a missed field goal (even one that comes up short) have the ball start at the 20 (as it would for a touch back)? Do teams have the option of taking it at the previous line of scrimmage on a missed field goal? I'm not trying to be an a$$, i'm just confused.
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That's a Sunday rule. I don't do NCAA, but I don't think that is their rule either.
Here is the NFHS rule:
Rules & Cases Directory
Football Rules Book 2006
Rule 6: Kicking the Ball and Fair Catch
Section 3: Touchback
Article 1
Art. 1... It is a touchback if any free kick or scrimmage kick:
a. Which is not a scoring attempt or which is a grounded three-point field-goal attempt, breaks the plane of R’s goal line, unless R chooses a spot of first touching by K.
b. Which is a three-point field-goal attempt, in flight touches a K player in R’s end zone, or after breaking the plane of R’s goal line is unsuccessful.