Extra Point Question

[Reffing Rev.]

It is also true is it not that under fed rules after a fair catch and there is a penalty on the next play the option to free kick is repeated.

The score is team A-7 team B-10 Team A fair catches a punt at the 50 with 3 seconds left in the game. They throw the deep pass which is incomplete but B is called for interference. A's ball at B35 for an untimed down, and team A can elect to free kick for 3. I can't find my case book right now but I am pretty sure I read that in a case play any comments.

[Bob M.]

Originally Posted by Reffing Rev.

It is also true is it not that under fed rules after a fair catch and there is a penalty on the next play the option to free kick is repeated.

The score is team A-7 team B-10 Team A fair catches a punt at the 50 with 3 seconds left in the game. They throw the deep pass which is incomplete but B is called for interference. A's ball at B35 for an untimed down, and team A can elect to free kick for 3. I can't find my case book right now but I am pretty sure I read that in a case play any comments.

REPLY: You are 100% correct. Rule 6-5-4 covers it. Sorry...I don't have my case book with me today, but I know that this is the case.

[waltjp]

FED Case Book

6.5.4 Situation: R1 signals for a fair catch beyond the neutral zone on K’s 40. K2 interferes with R1’s opportunity to make the catch. R chooses an awarded catch and to put the ball in play with a snap. During the down: (a) A1 gains 15 yards and the coach of B is charged with an unsportsmanlike foul; or (b) B2 commits pass interference; or (c) an inadvertent whistle sounds during A1’s forward pass.

Ruling: In (a), the unsportsmanlike foul during the down does not give A another choice to snap or free kick. However in (b), A may snap or free kick following penalty enforcement. In (c), the down is replayed and A has the option to snap or free kick. (10-4-4a)