Understanding Force

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Originally posted by cmathews
Steved21, a muff qualifies in this case as a new force doesn't it?? I know a muffed kick that goes into the EZ, is not considered to have had a new force applied from the muff, but in this case I would say it does, unless the book specifically says a muff is not a new force period.....

Picking nits, but a new force can be added to a grounded kick that goes into K's end zone.

Force is not a factor on any kick that goes into R's endzone. It is always a touchback.