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Originally posted by PAULK1
We were told to handle this differently by our state
2. If the fumble was after the exchange, If it is a fumble (not deception) and the throw recovered the ball and came back to the spot(while the thrower and ball are still oob) and released before the 5 sec...legal play
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I've seen this interp before (but I can't recall where).
I've always wondered how it reconciled with 9-2-1.
After all, if it's legal to go after the ball, then return, why is it an immediate violation if the player leves the spot holding the ball -- the player might be planning to return to the spot before releasing the ball.