4th and 15 for A, A's scrimmage kick is a line drive that hits B lineman and ball deflects: (a) beyond the expanded neutral zone, where it is recovered by A. (b) behind the neutral zone, recovered by A. (c) Out of bounds

This occurred in a 5th/6th grade game, and the officials gave ball to A, 1st and 10.

NFHS cites a condition (not sure where, I don't have my book), where touching is ignored on a line drive punt.

Therefore, I have B's ball in all situations. Any thoughts?

Same ruling if A's lineman was the recipient of the fast ball to the helmet?

Jaysef

No
 

In the second situation, where the ball ends up behing the ENZ, it is K's ball. They also can advance the ball in this situation.

Unless the B "lineman" was beyond the EXPANDED neutral zone the touching should have been ignorged. You would be correct in your rulings if K was downed in b. before reaching the line to gain.

line to gain not reached
 

NC,

I still think ball goes to B, since in none of the situations stated, did A reach the LTG.

J

correct
 

I wasn't clear. In B, it's not automatically K's ball. He would in fact have to reach the line to gain.