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Originally Posted by RadioBlue
I'm confused, Mike. The Rules Book clearly states in 2-24-7 that a place kick MAY be controlled by a teammate. My gut was to say this play is IK, but the darn rules tripped me up.  What gives? |
The point is to permit a ball on a tee, with or without control by a holder. Kickoffs and FG attempts both generally involve a tee, but only the latter usually uses a holder. A ball in a "fixed position on the ground" is also permissible. These all count as place kicks.
A ball rolling on the ground is not in "place," and hence kicking it cannot be a "place kick." A ball that has rolled to a stop is not in a fixed position.
The play is clearly an illegal kick.