2011 MINI MISSIVE #6


POSTSCRIMMAGE KICK ENFORCEMENT (10-2-3)

RULE 10-2-3-a: Postscrimmage kick (PSK) enforcement does not apply (a) during trys; (b) in extra periods; and (c) when a field goal is successful. The Team B foul must occur three or more yards beyond the neutral zone. The foul must occur before the end of the kick. CHANGE: Team B will next put the ball in play.


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PLAY

RULING

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4th and 8 on A's 32. B44 catches A4's punt on B's 28 and advances to A's 7 where he fumbles. The ball hit A's goal line pylon. B96 blocks A54 in the back on B's 48 during the kick.
A 1/10 A42. PSK does not apply since Team A will next put the ball in play because of the touchback. (2011 Change, 10-2-3-b-5)
2
4th and 8 on A's 32. B44 catches A4's punt on B's 28, advances and fumbles on B's 36. A56 recovers and advances to B's 4 where he fumbles. The ball hit B's goal line pylon. B96 blocks A54 in the back on B's 48 during the kick.
B 1/10 B18. PSK applies since Team B will next snap the ball because of the touchback. The PSK spot is the end of the kick, B's 28.
(2011 Change, 10-2-3-b-5)
3
4th and 6 on B's 46. A88 commits an illegal touching violation on B's 18. B44 picks up the ball on B's 12, circles backward and fumbles on B's 2. A84 recovers in B's end zone. During the kick, B96 blocked A56 below the waist on B's 24.
Touchdown. Penalties for unsportsmanlike and personal fouls by the nonscoring team during a down that ends in a touchdown are enforced on the try or the succeeding kickoff. If B96's foul was a block in the back, it would be A 1/10 B36.
4
4th and 6 on B's 46. A88 commits an illegal touching violation on B's 18. B44 picks up the ball on B's 12, circles backward and fumbles on B's 2. B48 recovers in B's end zone while grounded. During the kick, B96 blocked A56 below the waist on B's 24.
B 1/10 B6. PSK applies since Team B will next put the ball in play because of the safety. The PSK spot is B's 12, the end of the kick. If Team A declines the penalty, Team B will take the ball at the spot of illegal touching, B's 18.
5
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. PSK does not apply. The down is repeated because of the inadvertent whistle. Therefore, Team A will next put the ball in play.
(4-1-2-b-3)
6
4th and 6 on B's 46. A88 commits an illegal touching violation on B's 18. A84 recovers the kick on B's 14. B96 blocks A54 in the back on B's 48 during the kick.
B 1/10 B7. PSK applies. The illegal touching and the end of the kick are the same spot. Because Team A is not in legal possession of the kick, Team B will next put the ball in play. 6-3-6-a)
7
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. PSK enforcement does not apply since Team A will next put the ball in play. If Team A declines the penalty, Team B takes ball at spot of illegal touching, B's 39.
8
4th and 12 on B's 38. A8's untouched punt breaks the plane of B's goal line and is batted back into the field of play by A88. B44 muffs the ball on B's 2. A84 recovers on B's 3. B76 holds A84 on B's 18 before the kick ends.
A 4/2 B28. PSK enforcement does not apply since Team A will next put the ball in play. If Team A declines the penalty, Team B may elect the touchback for A88's violation since the violation occurred in B's end zone.
Rom Gilbert / rom.gilbert@sfcollege.edu / June 22, 2011 / (p-1154)