Punt Situation

[mbyron]

Originally Posted by bbcof83

OK, same play but 5 person mechanics varsity, and the LJ gets a good look at where R touched. Say he touched very close to or at the neutral zone, it's bang bang. You are the LJ and it's totally your decision whether it is beyond or behind NZ. Which way do you lean?

Perhaps it's worth noting that such a kick would have to be very low indeed, which makes the play both unlikely and fairly easy to rule on: until the kick, the R linemen are usually moving upfield toward the kicker.

So: I agree with mikesears, and lean toward "behind the NZ."