Great Way to Start the Week

[TNStripes]

Monday Night - Two Talented Physical Freshman Teams - 3 man crew

Opening kickoff is a hard angled kick heading quickly out of bounds at the R 35. K1 in a full sprint, lays out and touches ball before it crosses the sideline. Ball is thought to have crossed out of bounds and whistle is sounded...then Official looks up and sees R1 holding ball and standing about a foot in bounds two yards down field from him.

Please provide thought process and references on both results if a) whistle was sounded while ball was still "loose" or b) whistle was sounded while possessed by R. Also rule on FT or KCI as applicable then choices, spots, and succeeding spots to put the ball back in play.

We all know field coverage and responsibilities are shot due to this being worked with a three man crew.