NCAA Touchback or Not?

[Rich Ives]

Originally Posted by InsideTheStripe

That argument makes about as much sense as the offense arguing it should have been a TD.


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They didn't have possession - different not related issue.

But - if the offense had possession and any part of the ball broke the plane it would be a TD would it not?

The ball becomes dead upon it becoming a TD does it not?

It wasn't a pass.

The offense caused it.

But it wasn't in possession of a player.

Not entirely logical though.

So if the ball is loose, crosses the goal line - impetus by the offense, and a player kicks it back out of the end zone so it goes out of bounds in front of the goal line - it isn't a touchback? And the offense retains possession? So the offense themselves could initiate the kick or push it out to keep possession?

Reward the goof?

I guess it's OK by rule.

Thanks.

(Happened in the Syracuse-Cincinnati game)