PSK Yet Again

[PSU213]

Originally posted by cmathews
Gentlemen,
I humbly disagree. There is a new force applied with the illegal kick. 2-13-1 ....after a backward pass, fumble or kick HAS BEEN GROUNDED a new force may result from a bat, an illegal kick or a muff.... I assume that the kick is grounded since R muffed it. With this in mind I believe we have a safety.

Force is NEVER a factor for kicks going into R's endzone; such a kick is ALWAYS a touchback (and of course the kick does not end until someone gains possession). Whether the kick is grounded has zero bearing on this situation. Unfortunately I don't have my rulebook with me or I'd give you the exact rule references.