K Catches Punt in Air

[rlarry]

NFHS rules K catches punt in the air at the 4. No R player is in position to receive the kick. The player then jogged in end zone. I ruled the ball dead at the 4. opposing coach asked me why it wasn't a touchback. I told him that once K clearly had control the ball was dead. Was I wrong? Thanks for any help, going back to my books to find it.

[scrounge]

The kick is over once there is K player possession, you were right. And if K could advance it....wouldn't it be a TD?

[rlarry]

Originally Posted by scrounge

the kick is over once there is player possession. Since k can't advance it, it's dead then and there, you were right. And if k could....wouldn't it be a td?

doh!!!!

[Robert Goodman]

Sure the ball is dead, but isn't it also KCI by 6-5-6(a)?

[Robert Goodman]

Originally Posted by Robert Goodman

Sure the ball is dead, but isn't it also KCI by 6-5-6(a)?

Never mind; I missed the Exception.