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Originally Posted by Altor
This is one where I maintain the official ruling is wrong. I say that if it hits the side facing the opposite sideline, then it crossed the GL before going OOB and is a touchback. If it hits the side facing the opposite end line, then it went OOB before crossing the goal line and should be marked at the R1.
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When the pylon is properly set, so that it's front edge is on the goal line, why would a kick, that touches that front edge, not have broken the plane of the goal line, which satisfies the requirement of being a touchback? "Crossing the line" is not necessary.