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Originally posted by Mike Simonds
Let me know if my understanding of the NF interpretation makes sense.
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I believe you are on the right page now Mike.
Here is a little something that might help clear some of the water.
While this may appear long it covers all the bases and hopefully will simplify PSK for some of you...
The six things that must happen to invoke PSK enforcment:
1) The R foul occurred during a scrimmage kick that was not a PAT. For the purpose of NFHS PSK enforcement scrimmage kick is defined as only the period of time beginning with the kicked ball crossing the expanded neutral zone and when the kick ends. (2-16-2g and 10-4-3a)
2) "Clean Hands" must apply. Clean Hands for the purpose of NFHS PSK enforcement means simply that the ball crossed the expanded neutral zone prior to any R foul. Remember "Clean Hands" requirments begin with the snap and end when the kicked ball crosses the Expanded Neutral Zone. (2003 CASE BOOK, Page 3, Part 1 and 2003 Rule Book page 73)
3) The accepted foul must be committed by team R during the scrimmage kick, and before the scrimmage kick ends. (10-4-3)
4) The R foul occurred beyond the expanded neutral zone, during the scrimmage kick and before the scrimmage kick ends. (10-4-3c)
5) Team R must be in possession at the end of the down. Simplified this means Team R will be next to put the ball in play, and should not be confused with plays where Team K downs the football to end the play. In plays where Team K downs the football to end the play, Team K is "not in possession" by PSK definition! (10-4-3e)
6) The "scrimmage kick" must end beyond the neutral zone! (2-16-2g)
If any one of the above six requirments do not apply, PSK is not used.
However, if all of the above requirements are met, the accepted PSK foul is enforced from the PSK spot. Remember also, if the foul occurs behind the PSK spot (or basic spot) the "all but one" principal applies and the penalty is enforced from the spot of the foul.
"Keep asking those questions. When we ask questions it make us all better officials."
-Kevin