Is This Legal - Practice Shot?

[SCBroncos]

The two citations from BktBallRef were the exact ones I was looking for. I knew I read something about practicing and couldn't come up with where.

I would think that this situation fits best under 2-7-4, permitting players to practice. It could also be considered delay of game if you consider that the player did not immediately return the ball to the official and therefore delayed administration of the ball becoming live again.

I guess, after thinking about it, I am inclined to issue a delay of game warning - it recognizes the act but doesn't overly punish.