2016 MINI MISSIVE #7


RULE 10-2-3: POSTSCRIMMAGE KICK ENFORCEMENT - I

PSKE applies to [1] Fouls by Team B; [2] During a scrimmage kick; [3] Kick crosses neutral zone; [4] Foul occurs before kick ends; [5] Team B next puts the ball in play; and [6] Not a try, successful field goal or in extra periods. Penalty enforcement is according to the three-and-one principle with the postscrimmage kick spot as the basic spot.

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PLAY

RULING

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4th/8 A32. B44 catches A4's punt on B's 28 and fumbles on A's 7. The ball hits A's goal line pylon. B96 blocks A54 in the back on B's 48 during the kick.
A 1/10 A42. PSKE does not apply since Team A will next put the ball in play because of the touchback.
2
4th/8 A32. B44 catches A4's punt on B's 28 and fumbles on B's 36. A56 recovers and advances to B's 4 where he fumbles. The ball hits B's goal line pylon. B96 blocks A54 in the back on B's 48 during the kick.
B 1/10 B18. PSKE applies since Team B will next snap the ball because of the touchback. The PSK spot is B's 28. PSKE does not apply if A56 is downed on B's 4.
3
4th/16 A4. A8's punt lands on A's 7, takes a reverse bounce and rolls out of bounds on A's 2. B76 tackles A8 in A's end zone during the kick.
B 1/10 A12. PSKE applies. The PSK spot is A's 2. This spot is behind the spot of the foul.
4
4th/6 A14. A8's punt is blocked, the ball does not cross the neutral zone and rolls out of bounds on A's 2. B76 tackles A8 in A's end zone during the kick.
A 1/10 A24. PSKE does not apply. The punt did not cross the neutral zone.
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4th/16 A4. First quarter. A8's punt lands on A's 7, takes a reverse bounce and rolls out of bounds in A's end zone. B76 tackles A8 in A's end zone during the kick.
A 4/6 A14. The result of the play is a safety. Since Team A would next put the ball in play with a free kick, PSKE does not apply. Thus, previous spot enforcement.
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4th/10 A20. B88 holds A88 on A's 24 before A6 punts the ball. The ball rolls out of bounds on B's 46.
A 1/10 A30. PSKE does not apply since the foul occurred before the ball was kicked.
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4th/10 A30. B96 rolls up the snapper immediately after the snap. A7's punt rolls out of bounds on B's 36.
A 1/10 A45. PSKE does not apply since the foul likely occurred before the ball was kicked.
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4th/15 A25. A8's punt is illegally touched by A87 on B's 39, muffed by B56 on B's 37 and then recovered by A88 on B's 36. B76 blocks A84 in the back on B's 33 during the kick.
A 4/5 A35. PSKE 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.
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4th/6 B46. 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. B96 blocked A56 below the waist on B's 24 during the kick.
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 kickoff. .
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4th/6 B46. 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. B96 blocked A56 below the waist on B's 24 during the kick.
B 1/10 B6. PSKE 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.
pigskin@romgilbert.us / August 12, 2016 / (p-1607)