Fri Aug 24, 2012, 02:02pm
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Quote:
Originally Posted by AllPurposeGamer
The NFL has a similar rule to the NCAA one.
Rule 8, Section 5 Pass Interference
Article 3 Permissible Acts by both teams while the ball is in the air.
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Note 3: Whenever a team presents an apparent punting formation, defensive acts that normally constitute pass interference are permitted against the end man on the line of scrimmage, or against an eligible receiver behind the line of scrimmage who is aligned or in motion more than one yard outside the end man on the line, provided that the acts do not constitute illegal holding. Defensive holding, such as tackling a receiver, still can be called and result in a five-yard penalty from the previous spot, if accepted. Offensive pass interference rules still apply.
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The NFL rule is not similar to the NCAA rule at all. The NCAA rule only applies if the flight of the ball looks like it could have been a kick. (Which is VERY rare, especially after this rule was written). The NFL rule only requires that they be in scrimmage kick formation to for this rule to apply.
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