Is this legal in NFHS?

[MD Longhorn]

Originally Posted by OKREF

His first touch might have been at the forty, but possession was gained at the 41, IMO.

Were that the case, he'd be legal.

I just don't think that's the case. Looking at the LOS (and the stick), and then looking at where he gets the ball, I think he's ahead of that line.

I do admit it's not a perfect angle.

[Suudy]

Originally Posted by MD Longhorn

Were that the case, he'd be legal.

Is there a distinction in NCAA (or even NFHS) between first touching and second, third, etc?

The kick doesn't end until possessed by either team or the ball otherwise becomes dead. If A touches a kick (and adds a new force) behind the LOS then gains possession of the ball beyond the LOS, would the ball not be dead and be B's ball at the point possession was gained?

[BktBallRef]

If this was a screen pass and linemen were 5 yards downfield, would you have flagged them for ineligible downfield? I wouldn't have.

I think he catches it behind the 40, which qualifies as in or behind the NZ. The ball has to cross the 40, not his foot.

[OKREF]

Originally Posted by BktBallRef

If this was a screen pass and linemen were 5 yards downfield, would you have flagged them for ineligible downfield? I wouldn't have.

I think he catches it behind the 40, which qualifies as in or behind the NZ. The ball has to cross the 40, not his foot.

He doesn't catch the ball behind the forty. He touches it, bobbles it and catches the ball, controls it at the 41.

[BktBallRef]

Originally Posted by OKREF

He doesn't catch the ball behind the forty. He touches it, bobbles it and catches the ball, controls it at the 41.

We can agree to disagree.