batting

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Originally Posted by ajmc

A word of caution. On 4th down, when the kicked ball went OOB short of the line to gain, the result of the play would be R taking over where the ball went OOB because K failed to make the LTG and lost the ball on downs (NOT because it was a kick OOB).

Because a kicked loose ball is treated as a fumble, should the OOB spot be beyond the LTG, taking the results of the play (a fumbled ball OOB belongs to the team last in possession at the OOB spot) would give the ball to K, with a 1st and 10.

I wouldn't let the captain make a mistake and decline the penalty. I know the purists will have an opinion on this.