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Originally Posted by phansen
K1 punts the ball into a heavy wind. It is grounded, untouched by K or R beyond the line of scrimmage and rebounds behind the line of scrimmage. It has been my contention that this ball can be recovered and advanced by either team according to casebook 6.2.3 situation A. Comment.
A fellow official argued that is only the case if it is muffed by R as it says in 6.2.3 A.
Which is correct? other rules reference always appreciated.
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CANADIAN RULING:
K can do whatever they want with the ball: kick, pass, or run. Same for R, but they cannot execute a forward pass.