NCAA Free Kick Play: Ball comes to rest in end zone...

JasonTX · #1 (**permalink**) Wed Dec 07, 2011, 11:39am

If the "toss" was forward it would be an incomplete illegal forward pass. The penalty would result in a safety.

If backwards I agree that it would be a touchback.

Robert Goodman · #2 (**permalink**) Wed Dec 07, 2011, 02:13pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by JasonTX

If the "toss" was forward

...then didn't you hear an inadvertent whistle? I'm sure I heard one.

jchamp · #3 (**permalink**) Wed Dec 07, 2011, 03:32pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by JasonTX

If the "toss" was forward it would be an incomplete illegal forward pass. The penalty would result in a safety.

If backwards I agree that it would be a touchback.

Yet another reason for the WH to make sure he's behind the receiver.

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