Here's one for you to chew on!!

The Ref of OZ!!! · #1 (**permalink**) Thu Sep 02, 2004, 10:47am

How can an offensive team advance the ball by kicking it???

Check out page 11 of the 2004 NFHS Football Rules. Section 1 "The Game", Art. 2... says, "While the ball is live, an interval called a down is in progress and the team in possession attempts to advance the ball by carrying, kicking or passing it." How can they advance the ball by kicking it???

DownTownTonyBrown · #2 (**permalink**) Thu Sep 02, 2004, 11:27am

Rather than scooping up a fumble... kick to a safer scoop location????

Just a guess.

Probably would get a better response from the football discussion rather than this, the General Forum.

bob jenkins · #3 (**permalink**) Thu Sep 02, 2004, 12:34pm

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Originally posted by The Ref of OZ!!!
How can an offensive team advance the ball by kicking it???

Check out page 11 of the 2004 NFHS Football Rules. Section 1 "The Game", Art. 2... says, "While the ball is live, an interval called a down is in progress and the team in possession attempts to advance the ball by carrying, kicking or passing it." How can they advance the ball by kicking it???

Doesn't a punt advsance the ball (at the usual cost of losing posession)?