Goal Line Fumble Play

[Jim S]

Originally posted by Grey Hare
I agree with the above answers, but what difference would it make if the covering official had ruled that the ball was "motionless" prior to B's illegal kick or bat? Wouldn't we have the safety option for A? How might that situation play out?
GH

The ball being motionless in the EZ has no bearing UNLESS no one is attempting to secure possession. If it indeed became dead in the EZ we would have A in possession of the ball in the B EZ at the end of the down. That would be a TD.
I don't think you'd see this one on this play. Somebody is going to be heading for that ball, moving or not.