Illegal Touching, Fumble on punt

[bossman72]

K punts from their 20. The punt hits the ground and the ball hits K37's leg at the 50 (illegal touching violation). The ball then rolls forward and R17 picks up the ball and advances it. During his run, he fumbles and K recovers.


R can get the ball back at the spot of illegal touching in this situation even though they lost the ball, correct?

NCAA ruling please but also note if there is a difference in NFHS.

[TXMike]

NCAA Yes Unless there is an accepted penalty on the play, B can play the ball after A's illegal touch without fear of ending up without the ball

[reff4e]

Under Fed rules, if R touches the ball and then commits a foul, they lose the right to take the ball at the first touching spot regardless of whether foul is accepted or declined. Don't know if the same applies in NCAA or not.

[TXMike]

Does not apply in NCAA unless the penalty is accepted.

[BoBo]

First Touching i believe would be the term we want to use instead of illegal touching

[TXMike]

That depends on which rulebook "we" are using. NCAA calls it illegal touching