You came all the way over here for that?

[Bob M.]

Originally Posted by NickelDeuce

It's not just on 4th down. it's on any fumble that is forward and out of bounds. It's brought back to the spot of the fumble. If NFHS would adopt this rule, then we wouldn't be having this conversation right now.

REPLY: But to clarify, ND is correct for NCAA fumbles that go forward and OOB. But for NCAA fumbles forward that remain (are recovered) inbounds, it's only on fourth down that they come back to the point of the fumble. For first, second, and third downs, fumbles that are recovered inbounds are treated identically to the way they are in NFHS.