Discussion Question on new kick enforcement option
The score is K-17 & R-14 with :10 remaining in the game. 4th & 26 at K’s 4 yard line. K1 punts from deep in his own end zone. K2 grabs and restricts an opponent in the end zone before the ball is kicked. R1 catches the kick at K’s 45 yard line and returns it to K’s 25 yard line as time expires during the down.
a. Holding – K’s ball 4th & 28 @ K’s 2 yard line. 1 Untimed down. b. Holding – Safety – 1 Untimed down for the free kick. c. Holding – Safety – Game is over d. Holding – R’s ball – 1st & 10 at K’s 15 yard line. 1 Untimed down. e. Holding – R’s ball – 1st & 10 at K’s 15 yard line. Game Over. |
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D. All the requirements are met (legal kick play, penalty on K, R in possession at the end of the down), so the tack-on provision can be used. R 1/10 from the K-15, one untimed down (If I was B, I might expect a field goal to tie the game, assuming no timeouts remain).
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This non-official asks: Why isn't the answer "B"? Holding, in the end-zone, before the kick. Am I incorrectly applying some similar rules from some other codes?
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Also, (B) is inaccurate because the fact that the enforcement for the foul results in a safety means there will be no untimed down. (C) is an accurate option but given R is down by 3 obviously they don't want that. |
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