Quick question

[Rich]

Originally Posted by parepat

I don't believe this is a loose ball play. Fumble behind LOS is not loose ball. I would penalize from goal line. If they don't like it, they could decline and give B the safety.

Actually, it's one of the definitions of a loose ball play. See 10-3-1c:

A loose ball play is...

...a backwards pass (including the snap), illegal kick or fumble made by A from in or behind the neutral zone and prior to a change in team possession.

Any run before the fumble is also considered part of the loose ball play.

(Hint: This is why a bag is unnecessary for a fumble behind the line of scrimmage -- the spot of the fumble is never going to be the basic spot.)