Field Goal-Placement After Failed Attempt

[Bresquire]

Thanks, i was pretty sure that was the answer. However if it just a failed field goal and nobody returns it. Does it go back to the line of scrimmage?

Bresquire

[Jimmie24]

If it lands in the field of play and no one returns it. The ball is dead at that spot. Just like a punt.

[ajmc]

Presuming you're thinking about NFHS rules, a field goal attempt is just one type of scrimmage kick play and is governed by all the same rules as a standard punt, with the difference being, if successful it scores points.

As pointed out above, if the ball breaks the goal line plane, but fails to score points, just like any other scrimmage kick it's a touchback, 1st & 10 from the 20YL. If it's fielded, within the field of play, and returned, the succeeding spot will be determined by the return.

If it falls short of the goal line, and is downed there, it will be put in play from that spot. If it rolls, or flies, OOB on either sideline, it's put in play from the inbounds spot.

Fouls during the kick are loose ball fouls, except those meeting the PSK requirements, just like any other scrimmage kick.

[Bresquire]

Thanks for the clarification, and i was talking NFHS rules.

Bresquire

[Ed Hickland]

Originally Posted by Bresquire

Thanks, i was pretty sure that was the answer. However if it just a failed field goal and nobody returns it. Does it go back to the line of scrimmage?

Bresquire

If it crosses the goal line it is a touchback ball is placed on the 20.

If it lands in the field of play and no one touches it the ball is dead at the spot.

A field goal is the same as a punt, in other words, there are free kicks such as kickoffs and scrimmage kicks which include punts and field goals. A field goal is an attempt to score and that is the basic difference from a punt.