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Originally Posted by Barcelona
I mean a situation, where the most forward point is in the field, but the rear part of the ball is on or behind goalline.
Possible scenarios, how to achieve that could be as follows:
-punt/interception is caught deep in the endzone, runner tries to run out, but is tackled so, that most forward point of the ball is at "on-inch-line", but rest of the ball is in the endzone (touch what matters? That most forward point and R´s ball from 1-in or is it a touchback?)
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since the ball is not 100% out of the EZ... this is a TB.
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-Team A snaps from very close to own endzone and commits (multiple) penalty, which means half the distance. But what distance is halved? Goalline to most forward point of the ball (what would move the rear part of the ball on the goalline) - or - goalline to the "end" of the ball?
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the distance is from the nose of the ball to the goal line.. however, the ball (the rear end) would never be placed so that it is breaking the plane of the goal line. Not written this way but we officials would never allow this.[/quote]
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-Team A on fourth and goal is stopped inch(es) short. From what spot will Team B snap the ball? Exactly where left by Team A (because of turnover, the most forward point will move one foot closer to Team A´s and zone) or is the ball turned around the most forward point (and part of the ball will be placed on the goalline)?
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Place the ball exactly where it is declared dead or the exact spot it was snapped from should this have been an incomplete pass. Then, move the down box to the front of the ball, (the going "out" point). The new team-A essentially gained the lenght of the football.