Thread: Punt and step
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Old Wed Sep 07, 2011, 08:59am
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Originally Posted by phansen View Post
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Team K punts the football. R1 does not field the punt and it is rolling to a stop. K2 steps on the football to stop it from rolling then both teams head for their sidelines. After a couple seconds I blow the whistle.

Is this considered downing a punt? What would you do?
phansen,

In your scenario, what could have R done after K stepped on the ball?

What is the benefit of first touching for R?
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