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Originally Posted by Bob M.
REPLY: Just be careful...awarding the receivers the ball 30 yards in advance of the kick is not an award of penalty yardage. It's simply the designation of a succeeding spot. So the "half-the-distance" rule doesn't apply. Think of it this way--awarding penalty yardage always moves the ball closer to the offending team's goal line. This enforcement moves the ball closer to the offended tream's goal line. That's an indication that we're not awarding penalty yardage here.
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Thanks. My comment was more of a question than a statement and your point is valid. Try to kick it out at the 5 and you are in great shape either way.