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Intentional grounding with tipped pass
NCAA rules.
Snap on A15. QB is overthrown, ball is at A-5. Under pressure, QB throws to A7, where no eligible Team A receiver is (only OL members). To this, clear thing - safety.
However, make "small" change - Pass is (intentionally) tipped by B50 at A5 (tipping of the ball hasnīt change trajectory of the ball, ball was sinking and there was no doubt, it wouldnīt cross line of scrimmage). A70 (became eligible) catches the ball at A5 and let say, is downed immediately. Is this still an intentionally grounding and therefore safety?
Pass was definitely thrown where no (originally) elibigle receivers were, however landed at spot, where eligible receiver was and moreover, it was complete, not incomplete pass. With other words, is it necessary for ruling an intentionally grounding foul, that the pass is incomplete? (There could be another scenario, where the pass would be intercepted by B50)
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