A forward fumble

[Schmidt MJ]

Originally posted by Husker John
NCAA rules: Team A runs the ball, player A1 (the ball carrier)is tackled, the ball is fumbled and goes forward from the spot of the tackle and is recovered by team A. Where is the ball spotted? Does it matter if the fumble occurs later in the game?

Team A is allowed to take the ball at the spot of recovery unless it was 4th down or was a try. The amount of time left in the game is not a factor. If it was 4th down, the ball becomes dead as soon as it is recovered by a member of Team A, other than the fumbler. If it is recovered beyond the spot of the fumble it is returned to the spot of the fumble. If it is recovered behind the spot of the fumble it is dead at that spot. If a fumble occurs on a try, the ball is dead as soon as it is recovered by a teammate of the fumbler and the try is no good.