Field Goal-Placement After Failed Attempt

[Bresquire]

Where do you place the ball on a failed field goal from the 35 yard line of scrimmage?

Bresquire

IHSA Rules

[Niner]

It depends on whether or not the failed attempt goes into the EZ; in that case, it is a touchback---place at the 20. If the failed attempt is fielded in the field of play, it is where ever R returns the kick. You should remind everyone that the whistle belongs to the guys at the goal post to avert a possible inadvertent whistle if it does not go into the EZ.

[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.

[Theisey]

Originally Posted by msavakinas

NCAA and NFL the same?

Not quite.. NCAA goes back to the spot of the snap. NFL goes to the spot of the kick. Of course we are talking about a kick into the EZ here, not one that dies in the field of play.

[Welpe]

NCAA: If the ball is snapped inside the 20, isn't it a touchback?

[Patton]

Originally Posted by Welpe

NCAA: If the ball is snapped inside the 20, isn't it a touchback?

Yes, if snapped inside the 20, it goes to the 20. Outside the 20, it goes to the previous spot.

[bossman72]

Originally Posted by Theisey

Not quite.. NCAA goes back to the spot of the snap. NFL goes to the spot of the kick. Of course we are talking about a kick into the EZ here, not one that dies in the field of play.

Would one that dies in the field of play be the same as NFHS?

[w_sohl]

Just think of it this way. A FG attempt is a punt with a holder that can score.