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Penalty Enforcement on a Kick Down
« on: July 24, 2018, 03:29:52 PM »
I have a question about a quiz question from Referee Magazine (need I say more?). 
The question is #4 from the "Test Yourself" column in the magazine.

R1 catches a punt at Team R's 40 yard line.  He gives ground trying to escape pursuers, but is downed at Team R's 35.  During the run, R2 blocks K3 below the waist at Team R's 45. 

A:  The penalty is enforced from Team R's 40.
B:  The penalty is enforced from Team R's 35.
C:  The penalty is enforced from Team R's 45.

The answer given was "A", with a rule reference of 10-3-2.  I believe the answer should be "B", since the penalty occurred during the run after R1 caught the ball.  PSK does not apply.  Under the "All-but-One" principle, should not the penalty be enforced from the end of the run, since it is behind the spot of the foul?

Am i missing anything?   ???


Offline Patrick E.

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Re: Penalty Enforcement on a Kick Down
« Reply #1 on: July 24, 2018, 03:40:59 PM »
You are not missing anything.


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Re: Penalty Enforcement on a Kick Down
« Reply #2 on: July 24, 2018, 03:58:44 PM »
Agree with both your assessment, and logic.  FYI 10-4-3, goes on to state, "R fouls behind the PSK spot are "spot" fouls.

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Re: Penalty Enforcement on a Kick Down
« Reply #3 on: July 25, 2018, 01:33:50 PM »
This is not a PSK foul as Al seems to suggest. The PSK window closed when the kick ended and the foul occurred after the window was closed!
The foul occurred during a running play, so, Basic Spot enforcement would be from the end of the related run.
10-4-3 is NOT the applicable rule!

10-4-4 IS the applicable rule.

Correct answer is: B
« Last Edit: July 25, 2018, 01:36:02 PM by KWH »
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