Punt brought out of own endzone.

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Originally Posted by AJMC

Yes, the kicking team can do anything (legal) they want if their kick is recovered behind the line of scrimmage. Even if the kick had crossed the line and rebounded back behind the line, as long as it was not touched by R, K can advance the ball. The deciding factor is where the kick is recovered, not where it's been.

Originally Posted by Reffing Rev.

Are you saying that if R touches the kick and K recovers in or behind the nz they cannot advance? Because they can. If R touches the ball beyond the NZ then K gets a first down if they end the down with possession, if R did not touch the ball then K has to advance beyond the line to gain.

I can't wait to see how this plays out!