Can someone explain a call (NCAA)?

[Robert Goodman]

Originally Posted by Rich

I was just sloppy, and therefore, wrong. It's the neutral zone or behind for A touching a kick -- you're absolutely correct. The ENZ applies to B blocking a scrimmage kick only. And obviously when considering ineligibles downfield on a pass play.

So did the officials "kick" this one? Or is there a distinction in this case between A76's being touched by, and A76's touching, the ball? Or a "forced touching" provision that applies to team A?

[Texas Aggie]

The 'Extended Neutral Zone' is a 'buffer area' (for lack of a better term) that allows the kicking team's lineman (and presumably on non-kicks too) to continue their blocks and still be considered in the NZ.

Please cite the rule reference for this.