8.5.1 SITUATION E: A1’s forward pass is intercepted in B’s end zone by B1 who
attempts to advance, but is downed there. B2 clips at B’s 3: (a) during B1’s run,
or (b) after B1 is downed. RULING: It is a touchback in both (a) and (b) and the
basic spot is the succeeding spot. In (a), it is first and 10 for B from B’s 1½-yard
line. In (b), the dead-ball foul will be penalized from B’s 20 resulting in first and
10 from B’s 10-yard line. (8-5-3d; 10-4-4d)
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