2014 MINI MISSIVE #14


BATTING SCRIMMAGE KICKS IN B's END ZONE [6-3-11] (Plays 9-15)

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

9
4th/20 B40. The batted ball hits on B's 4 where B44 recovers and runs to B's 10 where he fumbles. A55 recovers and is downed on B's 5. During the kick, B58 blocked below the waist on B's 8.
A 1/10 B25. PSKE does not apply as Team B does not next put the ball in play. If Team A declines the penalty (they will not) Team B will accept the illegal touching privilege.
10
4th/10 B40. The batted ball hits on B's 4 where B44 recovers and runs to B's 10 where he fumbles. A55 recovers and runs for a touchdown. During the kick, B58 commits a holding foul on B's 8.
A 1/10 B30. No score. PSKE does not apply since Team B does not next out the ball in play. If Team A declines the penalty (they will not) Team B will accept the illegal touching privilege.
11
4th/10 B40. The batted ball hits on B's 4 where B44 recovers and runs to B's 10 where he fumbles. A55 recovers and runs for a touchdown. During the kick, B58 commits a personal foul on B's 8.
Touchdown. Penalties for personal fouls and unsportsmanlike fouls are enforced on the try or the succeeding kickoff at the option of the scoring team. This rule trumps the illegal touching privilege.
12
4th/20 B40. The batted ball hits on B's 4 where A88 recovers. During the kick, A57 held behind or beyond the neutral zone.
B 1/10 B20. The illegal touching in B's end zone gives Team B the ball on B's 20. Team B could (but will not) have the penalty for A57's foul enforced from the previous spot and replay the down, or, at the spot of illegal recovery, B's 4 (tack on).
13
4th/10 B40. The batted ball hits on B's 4 where B44 recovers and runs to B's 10 where he fumbles. A55 recovers and fumbles on B's 2. The ball hits the goal line pylon. During the kick, B58 commits a holding foul on B's 8.
B 1/10 B4. PSKE applies since Team B next puts the ball in play. The basic spot is B's 20. The penalty is enforced from the spot of the foul, B's 8. Team A does not have the option to enforce the penalty from the previous spot.
14
4th/17 B43. The batted ball hits on B's 4 where B44 muffs the ball. A68 recovers on B's 5. During the kick, B55 committed a holding foul on B's 26.
A 4/7 B33. PSKE does not apply since Team A is in legal possession of the ball when the down ends. Team A will accept the 10-yard penalty enforced from the previous spot. If Team A declines the penalty, Team B will accept the illegal touching privilege. B 1/10 B20.
15
4th/10 B40. A5's punt is illegally touched by A88 on B's 1 and bounces across B's goal line. A88 kicks the loose ball back into the field of play with the ball never touching the ground in B's end zone. A86 recovers the ball on B's 8.
B 1/10 B20. A88 committed an illegal kicking foul. The 10-yard penalty is enforced either at the previous spot or the spot where the subsequent dead ball belongs to Team B, B's 8. Team B will decline the penalty and take the ball at the PSK spot, B's 20.
Rom Gilbert / pigskin@romgilbert.us / August 12, 2014 / (p-1414)