Touchdown?
Team A runs down the field toward Team B endzone. At the two yard line, B1 forces a fumble from A1 and the ball goes into the endzone a) past the endline, b) out of bounds in the endzone along the sideline. Touchdown in either case?
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It wouldn't be a safety as loose ball goes to team of last possession.
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ok. I found an example - it is a touchback, not a touchdown. Is there a difference in ruling between the two senarios- endline verses sideline? I'm still digging into the rule book.
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There is no difference between sideline and endline. The ball became dead in the end zone. That means it is either a touchdown, safety, or touchback. A was not in possession of the ball in the endzone so it cannot be a touchdown. That means it must be a safety or touchback. You must understand who forced the ball into the endzone. In your play A fumbled which forced the ball into the endzone and it became dead there. Since A forced it into the endzone it is a touchback. Had B forced the ball into the endzone it would be a safety. |
The case that differs is the one where the ball comes to rest in the end zone with nobody trying to secure possession -- like that's going to happen.
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He immediately grabbed the ball and I signaled touchback. I guess that would qualify as an inadvertant whistle rather than a loose ball that nobody is trying to possess. But it reminded me of that story, anyway. |
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Team A retains possession at the point of fumble. Downs continue, which means 1D is appropriate. |
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