When does the clock start? (NF)

[jack015]

Originally posted by Jaysef
I3Will,

Sorry, I still don't understand why K's recovery of a muffed punt awards them a new series 1 and 10? Ball never changed possession, and the recovery was not in advance of line to gain? Am I missing the forest for the trees? If K is giving up their right to the ball (punt), and they get it back off R's muff, is not the only way they retain possession if they make that original line to gain?

Jaysef

Jaysref, read the fundamental statments about kicks in the rule book. If R is ever 1st to touch a scrimmage kick beyond the NZ. it will be 1st down for the team in possession when the down ends, barring enforcement of any foul that might hve been committed during the down.

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