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Originally Posted by TXMike
In the most technical sense, the foul for the illegal fwd pass would have been a safety. No way does the ball go to the 3. It was a pass so was dead as soon as it hit the turf. I can understand the crew huddling and making a decision to say the ball was dead before the player tossed it, therefore it should be a touchback, B 1/10 at the 20. Both teams thought the play was over and although not supported by rule, could be the right thing to do to consider it dead.
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Good point...yes... the ball became dead as soon as it was incomplete.
If they had enforced the illegal forward pass though, would the enforcement spot be the end zone (thus safety) or the 20. If the kick is the force into the end zone and it became dead there, it can't be safetey correct? Let's say he ran around and was tackled before getting out of the end zone, it would still be a touch back.
This is creating more questions for me than answers so I appreciate any clarity anyone can provide.