Illegal Batting?

Scooby · #1 (**permalink**) Sat Aug 26, 2017, 03:39pm

Sit: QB arm (not ball) gets hit the ball goes forward. The center sees this and bats the ball down so it will not be intercepted by a linebacker. Is this illegal batting as the ball has not been touched a defender? 5 yards and loss of down?

Legacy Zebra · #2 (**permalink**) Sat Aug 26, 2017, 04:27pm

What rule set? And which direction did he bat it?

VA Official · #3 (**permalink**) Sun Aug 27, 2017, 01:41am

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Originally Posted by Scooby

Sit: QB arm (not ball) gets hit the ball goes forward. The center sees this and bats the ball down so it will not be intercepted by a linebacker. Is this illegal batting as the ball has not been touched a defender? 5 yards and loss of down?

NFHS: Illegal touching, 5 yards, LOD. An ineligible receiver cannot bat, muff, or catch a legal forward pass unless it's first touched by B.

Batting is 15 yards, no LOD. It's not illegal batting because players can legally bat a forward pass or a fumble in flight.

Scooby · #4 (**permalink**) Sun Aug 27, 2017, 01:47am

Rule set: NHSF
Thanks for the answer!

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