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Old Thu Oct 25, 2007, 02:59pm
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Originally Posted by Welpe
Interesting argument but technically, I don't think it is the foul that directly caused the ball the be lost. The foul only specifies that the offense loses a down, so A lost the football because they turned it over on downs, not because they committed a penalty.

I think what the fundamental is saying is that no foul can directly award possesion of the football to the other team but I could be wrong.
Very well said! You are correct in your thinking.
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