2014 MINI MISSIVE #13


BATTING SCRIMMAGE KICKS IN B's END ZONE [6-3-11] (Plays 1-8)

RULE 6-3-11 (2014 Rule Change): Unless otherwise stated or implied, the following assumptions apply for the play situations: (a) A Team A player bats a punt in B's end zone; (b) The ball is untouched by a player of Team B after the kick crosses the neutral zone; and (c) The ball has not touched the ground in Team B's end zone. ... Postscrimmage kick enforcement (PSKE). COMMENTS: When 6-3-11 is in effect, the PSK spot is B's 20. The illegal touching privilege may only be accepted after all penalties for live ball fouls are declined.


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PLAY

RULING

1
4th/20 B40. The batted ball hits on B's 4 where B44 recovers and advances to B's 12 where he is downed. During the kick, A57 held behind or beyond the neutral zone.
B 1/10 B22. The penalty options for A47's foul are to enforce from the previous spot and replay the down, or, enforce from end of B44's run (tack on). Team B is now SOL on penalty enforcement from B's 20.
2
4th/20 B40. The batted ball hits on B's 4 where B44 recovers and advances to B's 12 where he is downed. During the kick, B84 commits a holding foul on B's 18.
B 1/10 B9. PSKE applies with the PSK spot being B's 20. The penalty will be accepted. The penalty is enforced from the spot of the foul, B's 18, which is behind the basic spot, B's 20.
3
4th/20 B40. The batted ball hits the ground in B's end zone without returning to the field of play. During the kick, A63 commits a personal foul behind or beyond the neutral zone.
B 1/10 B35. The result of the play is a touchback. The basic spot is B's 20. Team B also could (but will not) have the penalty enforced from the previous spot.
4
4th/20 B40. The score is A222-B0. The batted ball hits on B's 4 where B44 recovers while grounded. During the kick, B84 commits a personal foul in B’s end zone. (October 7, 1916)
B 1/10 B20. PSKE applies with the PSK spot being B's 20. However, Team A ought to decline the penalty which would result in a safety. Then, Team B will accept the illegal touching privilege. Just do it. (Mercy Rule 10-2-7)
5
4th/10 B40. The batted ball hits on B's 4 where A89 recovers. During the kick, Team B clips on B's 22.
B 1/10 B10. PSKE applies as Team B will next snap the ball. The penalty is enforced from the PSK spot, B's 20, since the spot of the foul, B's 22, is in advance of the basic spot.
6
4th/20 B40. The batted ball hits on B's 4 where B44 recovers and advances to B's 12 where he is downed. During the kick, A56 commits a personal foul and B84 commits a holding foul on B's 16.
A 4th/20 B40. Team B will likely accept offsetting fouls. If Team B declines offsetting fouls, Team A will accept the penalty for Team B's foul. The basic spot is B's 20 (2-25-11 Special Case 2). The penalty would then be enforced from the spot of the foul, B's 16, which is behind the basic spot.
7
4th/20 B40. The batted ball hits on B's 4 where B44 recovers, advances and is tackled by the face mask on B's 12.
B 1/10 B27. Team B will elect penalty enforcement from the end of B44's run, B's 12. Team B could (but will not) decline the penalty and take the ball on B's 20.
8
4th/20 B40. The batted ball hits on B's 4 where B44 recovers, advances to B's 36 and fumbles. A84 recovers and advances across B's goal line. During A84's run, B96 commits a defensive holding foul.
B 1/10 B20. The penalty is declined by rule since B96's foul is not a personal foul or an unsportsmanlike foul. Since there are no accepted penalties, Team B will elect the illegal touching privilege. [A.R. 6-3-2-II,III,IV]
Rom Gilbert / pigskin@romgilbert.us / August 12, 2014 / (p-1413)