Thoughts on this

[Sturno]

After watching this a few times, it also looks like the K team member that recovered (the gunner) was offsides...but that wing looks like he bails early too. Tough angle though.

As Rich pointed out, there's at least one issue here in NCAA and maybe more in NFHS...and I think he pops it up off the tee, so the ball was never grounded either to work in the other 48 states not using NCAA.

[jTheUmp]

Originally Posted by Sturno

As Rich pointed out, there's at least one issue here in NCAA and maybe more in NFHS...and I think he pops it up off the tee, so the ball was never grounded either to work in the other 48 states not using NCAA.

There's an additional wrinkle in NCAA... Team B is still entitled to fair catch and KCI protection if the ball is kicked off the tee directly into the ground and bounces directly into the air "in the manner of the ball kicked directly off the tee." (6-4-1-f, for those interested).

Not applicable in the particular play, of course, since no Team B/R player is in position to catch the kick, but thought I'd mention it for completeness sake.

[hbk314]

c. When the ball is kicked (A.R. 6-1-2-I-IV):
1.
Each Team A player, except the holder and kicker of a place kick, must
be behind the ball (A.R. 6-1-2-V)

Is this the applicable rule?