[Mike Simonds]

Yes, you are correct. Kicks crossing R's goal line are dead except for these exceptions: Field goal attempts are still live until the kick is good or it is obviously apparent that the kick will not score. Same thing for trys after touchdowns after the kick in flight crosses R's goal line.

Major difference between trys and field goals: Example, blocked kick behind neutral zone. K recovers and advances into R's end zone. On a try the ball is dead as soon as the kick has failed. On a field goal attempt, same rules as for scrimmage kick: K or R can recover in or behind the neutral zone and advance.

Main thing to remember is that once the field goal attempt crosses R's goal line, the result can be only one of two things: if kick is good its a field goal, if kick is no good its a touchback (NF rules).

On a try, similar results: kick is either good or no good. K kicks off under either result.

Edit notes: Darn it, I always get my Ks and my Rs mixed up!!!

[Edited by Mike Simonds on Jul 22nd, 2003 at 12:45 PM]