2015 MINI MISSIVE #6


PUNTS - ILLEGAL TOUCHING IN B's END ZONE - TEAM B FOULS (6-3-11)

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. COMMENTS: [1] When 6-3-11 is in effect, the PSK spot is B's 20. [2] The illegal touching privilege may only be accepted after all penalties for live ball fouls are declined. ... Postscrimmage kick enforcement (PSKE).


#

PLAY

RULING

1
4th/20 B40. The batted ball hits on B's 4 where B44 recovers and advances to B's 7 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. If penalty declined, B 1/10 B20.
2
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.
3
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. B 1/10 B20.
4
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 put the ball in play. If Team A declines the penalty (they will not), Team B will accept the illegal touching privilege. NOTE: If B58's foul is a personal foul, Touchdown. (10-2-5-a-1)
5
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.
6
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 commits 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.
7
4th/10 B40. The batted ball hits on B's 4 where B44 accidentally kicks the ball. B66 recovers on B's 28 while grounded. During the kick, B55 commits a holding foul on B's 24.
B 1/10 B10. PSKE applies since Team B next snaps the ball. The PSK spot appears to be B's 28. However, sources close to the rules editor state verbally that the PSK spot is B's 20. This spot is behind the spot of the foul.
pigskin@romgilbert.us / July 7, 2015 (1215) / (p-1506)