2010 MINI MISSIVE #4


POSTSCRIMMAGE KICK ENFORCEMENT (8-5-1-Exceptions)

RULE 10-2-3-a: Postscrimmage kick enforcement does not apply (a) during trys; (b) in extra periods; and (c) when a field goal is successful. When it applies, the basic spot is the postscrimmage kick spot.


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PLAY

RULING

1
4th and 8 on B's 18. A8's untouched field goal attempt is wide right. B47 commits a personal foul on B's 14 during the down.
B 1/10 B7. The postscrimmage kick spot is B's 20. In an extra period, it would be A 1/10 B9.
[2-25-11 special case 1(b)]
2
4th and 6 on B's 26. A8's untouched field goal attempt is blown dead on B's 4. B47 commits a personal foul on B's 22 during the down.
B 1/10 B11. The postscrimmage kick spot is the previous spot, B's 26. In an extra period, it would be A 1/10 B13. [2-25-11 special case 1(a)]
3
Fourth and 8 on B's 28. A8's field goal attempt is successful. B56 holds A84 on B's 24 during the down. Team A accepts the penalty.
A 1/10 B18. Postscrimmage kick enforcement does not apply. Team A may accept the penalty enforced from the previous spot. The penalty is declined by rule if Team A takes the points.
4
4th and 15 on B's 45. A8's untouched punt breaks the plane of B's goal line and is batted back into the field of play by A88. B42 recovers on B's 4 while grounded. B76 holds A84 on B's 18 before the kick ends.
B 1/10 B9. The postscrimmage kick spot is B's 20. Team B may elect the touchback for the illegal batting violation before enforcement of the penalty since the violation occurred in B's end zone.
5
4th and 15 on B's 45. A8's punt is illegally touched by A82 on B's 23 and rolls out of bounds on B's 4. B76 illegally blocks A84 in the back on B's 18 before the kick ends.
B 1/10 B2. The postscrimmage kick spot is B's 4. Team B may not elect to take the ball at the spot of illegal touching before enforcement of the penalty since the illegal touching occurred in the field of play.
6
4th and 15 on B's 45. A8's punt lands on B's 40, takes a reverse bounce and rolls out of bounds on B's 49. B76 clips A84 on B's 41 before the kick ends.
B 1/10 B26. The postscrimmage kick spot is B's 49. The foul occurs behind the basic spot.
7
4th and 15 on B's 45. A8's punt is muffed on B's 19 by B44 and is rolling on B's 16 when an inadvertent whistle sounds. B76 holds A84 on B's 22 during the down.
A 4/5 B35. Postscrimmage kick enforcement does not apply since Team A is in legal possession when the down ends.
8
4th and 15 on B's 45. A8's punt is illegally touched on B's 9 by A82 and then recovered by A88 on B's 4. B76 illegally blocks A84 in the back on B's 22 before the kick ends.
B 1/10 B2. The postscrimmage kick spot is B's 4. Team A is not in legal possession when the kick ends since Team B did not touch the ball after the kick crossed the neutral zone.
9
4th and 8 on A's 42. B44 catches A8's punt on B's 36, advances and fumbles on A's 38. A88 recovers while grounded on A's 33. B76 blocks A84 in the back on B's 40 before the kick ends.
A 1/10 B48. Postscrimmage kick enforcement does not apply since Team A is in legal possession when the down ends.
10
4th and 15 on A's 25. A8's punt is illegally touched on B's 39 by A87, muffed on B's 37 by B56 and then recovered on B's 36 by A88. B76 blocks A84 in the back on B's 33 before the kick ends.
A 4/5 A35. Postscrimmage kick enforcement does not apply since Team A has legal possession of the ball when the kick ends. If Team A declines the penalty, Team B takes ball at spot of illegal touching, B's 39.
Rom Gilbert / rom.gilbert@sfcollege.edu / June 5, 2010 / (p-1004)