NFHS Punt question

[jTheUmp]

Welpe provided the rule citation.

In FED, the ONLY thing that matters with respect to if K can advance upon recovery is where the kick ends. The ball touching the ground (or not) beyond the NZ, being in flight (or not) beyond the NZ, being touched (or not) beyond the NZ... all of those things do not matter.

If K recovers a scrimmage kick in or behind the NZ, they may run, pass, or even kick the ball again if they choose.

[MTUMP]

Originally Posted by jTheUmp

Welpe provided the rule citation.

In FED, the ONLY thing that matters with respect to if K can advance upon recovery is where the kick ends. The ball touching the ground (or not) beyond the NZ, being in flight (or not) beyond the NZ, being touched (or not) beyond the NZ... all of those things do not matter.

If K recovers a scrimmage kick in or behind the NZ, they may run, pass, or even kick the ball again if they choose.

One other thing may matter...If K touched/muffed the ball beyond the NZ. In this case, K still has a right to run, pass, or kick the ball that was recovered behind NZ, but R will have the right to apply first touching, if they do not foul on the play.