Jim's Test Question #3

[SJoldguy]

This comes from a discussion in our 2nd year cadet class of the NJFOA. We were reviewing last weeks' test when the discussion turn to the question at the end of this paragraph. The test question is typical of what we give to the cadets for 13 weeks a year for 2 years.

Test Question: After a 5 yard penalty Team K is attempting a try for point from the R8. R1 roughs the kicker, the kick is good, after the play R2 punches K2 , then R3 uses profanity to the officials. What are the options for K?

Answer: There are 2 ways to accept the penalty.

K can accept the live ball penalty for roughing the kicker, then the 2 deadball fouls and retry from the R1.

or

K can accepted the roughing the kicker on the ensuing free kick, then accept the 2 deadball fouls. The free kick would then be from the R15 yardline.

DQ both R2 and R3 in both cases.

We then started to discuss the free kick. All the cadets realized that it is largely likely that an onside kick is coming. If the kick goes into the EZ: Touchback. Result of the play. Kick stays in bounds but doesn't go 10 yards: R's ball. THEN IT HAPPENED!! WHAT ARE THE OPTIONS FOR R IF THE KICK GOES OUT OF BOUNDS UNTOUHED BY ANY PKAYERS ON THE R 4 YARDLINE? My fellow instructor and I agree on 2 of the options but disagree on the third. Your thoughts????