Patton In the situation, A78 was beyond the expanded neutral zone. Therefore, the correct call is OPI. A would have 3rd and 22 from B's 39 for one untimed down.
jumpmaster Originally posted by my3sons ...The forward pass instead sails high, untouched in the air towards the neutral zone where offensive guard A78 catches it at B's twenty yard line and advances beyond B's goal line... I read this statement as the ball is caught in or behind the neutral zone. I believe that is Mr. Hayes intent. Why not send him a note? His email is posted at the bottom of the article.
GBFBUmp Originally posted by jumpmaster Originally posted by my3sons ...The forward pass instead sails high, untouched in the air towards the neutral zone where offensive guard A78 catches it at B's twenty yard line and advances beyond B's goal line... I read this statement as the ball is caught in or behind the neutral zone. I believe that is Mr. Hayes intent. Why not send him a note? His email is posted at the bottom of the article. Sounds like A78 caught past the NZ..... LOS =24 he catches at 20? OPI in my opinion. BTW, does the rule include the ENZ, or just the NZ for OPI versus touching?
Patton Originally posted by jumpmaster Originally posted by my3sons ...where offensive guard A78 catches it at B's twenty yard line I read this statement as the ball is caught in or behind the neutral zone. I believe that is Mr. Hayes intent. How is it caught in or behind the neutral zone when it clearly states B's 20 yard line?
Bob M. REPLY: As written, this is OPI. And to answer a question posed above, it is OPI if an ineligible A player touches a forward pass beyond the neutral zone before a player of B has touched it.
KSRef I agree. As written, this is OPI. 15 yards from previous spot, LOSS OF DOWN, and A gets one untimed down. Now - If this had been 4th down, would "A" get an untimed down, or would they have lost that right.
Patton Originally posted by KSRef If this had been 4th down, would "A" get an untimed down, or would they have lost that right. B would get one untimed down if this were the case.
jumpmaster Originally posted by Patton Originally posted by jumpmaster Originally posted by my3sons ...where offensive guard A78 catches it at B's twenty yard line I read this statement as the ball is caught in or behind the neutral zone. I believe that is Mr. Hayes intent. How is it caught in or behind the neutral zone when it clearly states B's 20 yard line? My mistake, I missed the part about catch at B's twenty yard line...I hate it when I do that. In this case, this is OPI not illegal touching. sorry about that.