RULE 8-4-2-b-2: If the ball does not cross the neutral zone or if Team B touches the ball after the kick crosses the neutral zone, all rules pertaining to scrimmage kicks apply.
NOTE: The underlined parts above are consistent with Rule 6-3-3 and conforms to the spirit and intent of the rule. Also, assume no touching of the kick by either team unless so stated or implied in the plays below.
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PLAY |
RULING |
| 1 | 4th/goal B11. A4's unsuccessful field goal attempt strikes the ground beyond the neutral zone and rolls to B's 8 where it goes out of bounds or is recovered by a Team A player. |
B 1/10 B20. In both cases, the ball became dead beyond the neutral zone after being untouched by Team B after the kick crossed the neutral zone. |
| 2 | 4th/goal B11. A4's unsuccessful field goal attempt strikes the ground beyond the neutral zone and rebounds to B's 18 where it goes out of bounds or is recovered by a Team A player. |
B 1/10 B18. In both cases, the ball became dead behind the neutral zone after being untouched by Team B after the kick crossed the neutral zone. |
| 3 | 4th/goal B11. A4's unsuccessful field goal attempt strikes the ground beyond the neutral zone and rebounds to B's 22 where it goes out of bounds or is recovered by a Team A player. |
B 1/10 B22. In both cases, the ball became dead behind the neutral zone after being untouched by Team B after the kick crossed the neutral zone. |
| 4 | 4th/goal B11. A4's unsuccessful field goal attempt strikes the ground beyond the neutral zone and rolls to B's 8 where it is recovered by a Team B player while grounded. |
B 1/10 B8. The ball became dead beyond the neutral zone after being touched by Team B after the kick crossed the neutral zone. |
| 5 | 4th/goal B11. A4's unsuccessful field goal attempt strikes the ground beyond the neutral zone and bounces back across the neutral zone. B96 muffs the ball on B's 13 and the ball rolls out of bounds on B's 9. |
B 1/10 B9. The ball became dead beyond the neutral zone after being touched by Team B after the kick crossed the neutral zone. |
| 6 | 4th/goal B11. A4's unsuccessful field goal attempt strikes the ground beyond the neutral zone and bounces back across the neutral zone. B96 muffs the ball on B's 13 and A4 recovers on B's 14. |
A 1/10 B14. The ball became dead when legally recovered by A4. B96 touched the ball after the kick crossed the neutral zone. |
| 7 | 4th/goal B11. A4's unsuccessful field goal attempt is wide left. |
B 1/10 B20. The ball became dead beyond the neutral zone and a Team B player did not touch the ball after the kick crossed the neutral zone. |