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The kicking team may recover a kick if two conditions are met -
1. The ball travels 10 yards
2. The ball touches the ground
These conditions may occur in any order.
If the receiving team is the first to touch the ball before it travels 10 yards then the kicking team may recover the ball.
If the kicking team is the first to touch the ball before it travels 10 yards the kicking team has committed first touching and the receiving team may choose to take the ball at the spot of the touching.
If the kicking team catches a kick in flight it's kick catching interference. The receiving team may put the ball in play at the spot of the foul; they may accept an awarded fair catch at the spot; or they can accept the foul and have the ball kicked again after marking off a 15 yard penalty.
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