Welcome to the forum, michael!
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Originally Posted by michaelround
What happens when a field goal is blocked beyond the line of scrimmage? It's my understanding this is a free ball. If the kicking team recovers and the yardage advanced is sufficient for a first down, it's first down.
Is this right?
If so, is there a signal given by the referees alerting the players whether the ball "is free" or not?
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CANADIAN RULING:
FGA blocked beyond the LS is a live ball. Team A can still throw a forward pass. If A recovers, they do still need to gain yards for a 1D.
CANADIAN MECHANIC:
No.