[QUOTE=KWH;618235]michrefdh-
Perhaps this will help.
In your original study group play, yes,
B intercepted the ball in B's endzone, however, the ball did not become dead there, and, because it did not become dead there,
8-5-3d is NOT the applicable rule.
So then, suppose in the situation originally posted, the kid threw the ball up in the air, yes it still went forward, but still landed in the endzone or out of bounds behind the goal line, and therfore is dead in the endzone. Does that affect the ruling at all?
And another situation, B1 intercepts in the endzone, B2 commits a clip in the endzone, but then B1 either downs it in the endzone, or is tackled in the endzone, therefore the ball is dead in the endzone. Does that change anything vs the original situation?
Again, I in these situations, I still see a conflict in rule 8-5 art 3-d "It is a touchback when...d. A forward pass is intercepted in B's endzone and becomes dead there in B's possession."
P.S. I'm just trying to understand the situation and the application of the rules, and not just endlessly debate.