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We've experimented with it in MN for awhile... I don't recall actually flagging it though.
In practice, it's only an issue on onside kicks, and in those situations you're gonna have 4 of the 5 officials on the kick lines anyway. Mechanically, we've said that the officials on the far side are responsible for watching for these blocks, while the near officials are responsible for first touching, recovery, and possible KCI.
In a 3-official game... yeah, it's going to be basically impossible. But that's the price you pay for only having three officials on the field.
On a semi-related note, I wonder how soon FED is going to adopt the NCAA's new "KCI is still possible on a kick straight into the ground" rule? My guess is next year.
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