"purposely" fumbling forward.

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Originally posted by MJT
I assume you can have a flag for Ill forward pass, otherwise TD for A.
Pretty basic enforcement if you ruled ill forward pass. You have 5 yard penalty from the spot of the pass and LOD. They will take penalty, otherwise TD for A.

MJT,

Had something similar not to long ago, had the same brain fart until one of the coaches asked me, "If you ruled it an illegal forward pass how was it recovered on the ground?"

In this case, illegal forward pass if deemed intentional and not fumble, incomplete, not a TD, so B's best option would be to decline the penalty and end the game with B still ahead by 5 points. If it is not ruled an illegal forward pass, then it is a fumble and A wins.

Alternative plays that don't work but do allow a replay would be to have the player place the ball on the ground and either bat or kick it into the endzone for his teammate to recover for the TD. Both batting and kicking would be illegal acts from the spot of the illegal bat or kick but would allow for A to extend the period for a play if B accepted the penalty. Which they would need to do to get the points off the board in this case.