Late hit on 4th down.

[airraider]

I think based on the rules, this was correctly enforced... but I think it should be looked at as a possible change.

4th and 16 - K1 takes off on fake punt. He runs out of bounds short of the line to gain and is hit late out of bounds by R1.

Since the play is over as he goes out of bounds, it is enforced as a dead ball foul.

Turn over on downs, penalty accessed on the offense after change of possession.

Shouldn't that be a situation where an automatic 1st down should be awarded?