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[MD Longhorn]

Originally Posted by Eastshire

What makes a punter a punter?

Punting the ball makes him a punter, and affords him protections other players don't get.

For that matter what makes a quarterback a quarterback?

Receiving the snap; throwing the ball

I don't see a definition for either in the rulesbook.

There's no question that the NCAA rule is problematical in that it prohibits something based on position ... and then does not define the position. This is part of why I truly think this is the kind of rule that would be punished after the fact by the NCAA, and not during a game.

If this isn't what's covered by the rule, can you give an example of what is covered by the rule and how it differs from this situation?

I believe the rule is intended to keep teams from creating statistical nightmares for the press or press box, and to prevent (possibly) having an ejection served by someone other than the player ejected. And not really for US to enforce. This, of course, is only my opinion.

But I don't believe the rulesmakers ever expected the officials to have to deal with this on the field.