Muffed punt and second kick

[HLin NC]

If we're talking Fed go to Rule 6-2.
There is no specific rule coverage regarding a second kick, either in favor or against. That which is not prohibited is allowed.

There was a lively discussion about this scenario on one of the boards not to long ago. Try using the "search" function on them and you might find it.

[footballref]

Originally Posted by HLin NC

If we're talking Fed go to Rule 6-2.
There is no specific rule coverage regarding a second kick, either in favor or against. That which is not prohibited is allowed.

There was a lively discussion about this scenario on one of the boards not to long ago. Try using the "search" function on them and you might find it.

Yeah, I know I read it somewhere...just not sure where. The second kick is not what I am asking about. I am wanting to know who gets the ball after the second kick since it was muffed previously and the re-kicked.

[kdf5]

There have been some discussions on other boards about this play and I think most people are in consensus that the second kick wipes out the first one so that R's touch of the first kick is no longer a factor and the ball will belong to R when the second kick becomes dead.

[HLin NC]

That is why I pointed you to rule 6-2. The second kick doesn't change anything. It will remain R's ball.

[footballref]

Originally Posted by HLin NC

That is why I pointed you to rule 6-2. The second kick doesn't change anything. It will remain R's ball.

Thanks. I didn't see that...I am an umpire

[chymechowder]

In NCAA the ball would become dead when recovered by the punter. It would be K's ball (Team A), 1st/10 at their 15.

So you're saying in Fed, that if the return team muffs a punt, the kick team can pick it up and advance it?? Or can they only do something with it (in this case, kick it again) if the recovery is behind the neutral zone?

[BktBallRef]

Originally Posted by chymechowder

So you're saying in Fed, that if the return team muffs a punt, the kick team can pick it up and advance it?? Or can they only do something with it (in this case, kick it again) if the recovery is behind the neutral zone?

Either team can advance a kick recovered in K's backfield, whether it's been muffed or not.

K can also pass or kick the ball again.