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Originally Posted by WestCoaster
So this rule only pertains to a running play such as that following an interception, possession of a kick etc. It seems impossible then to have a run play from scrimmage where this rule applies, since the fumble occurs in the end zone which by definition is a loose ball play.
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That's not totally true. In the original play, the fumble is what makes it a loose ball play. If the runner were tackled in the end zone by the facemask without a fumble, then it's a running play by definition. That's when you would enforce the penalty from the goal line.