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Offline NVFOA_Ump

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Punt Play - Rugby Style Kicker
« on: November 04, 2023, 12:45:21 PM »
How much protection does a rugby style kicker get when in a 4th down scrimmage kick formation and his regular "kicking style" is to roll out 5-8 yards to his right then kicking the ball on the run.  What if any rule and/or case play references specifically cover this?
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Re: Punt Play - Rugby Style Kicker
« Reply #1 on: November 04, 2023, 02:05:09 PM »
NFHS 9-4-5a
NFHS 9-4-5b
CASEBOOK 9.4.5 SITUATION A COMMENT
CASEBOOK 9.4.5 SITUATION B   This one provides the best answer to your question
« Last Edit: November 05, 2023, 01:41:33 PM by KWH »
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Re: Punt Play - Rugby Style Kicker
« Reply #2 on: November 04, 2023, 03:40:02 PM »
Quote from: KWH on November 04, 2023, 02:05:09 PM
CASEBOOK 9-4-5 SITUATION B   This one provides the best answer to your question


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Re: Punt Play - Rugby Style Kicker
« Reply #3 on: November 06, 2023, 01:08:56 PM »
When his foot hits the ball he is a kicker and should be afforded reasonable protection from that time on.  Just like roughing the passer.
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Re: Punt Play - Rugby Style Kicker
« Reply #4 on: November 08, 2023, 10:36:25 AM »
A rule of  :thumbup that we use is:
 IF B  IS TRYING TO TACKLE THE  SCRAMBLING POTENTIAL KICKER, B THINKS HE'S A RUNNER =  ^no

IF B IS TRYING TO BLOCK THE KICK & CONTACTS KICKER W/O TOUCHING THE BALL =  ^flag

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Re: Punt Play - Rugby Style Kicker
« Reply #5 on: November 08, 2023, 11:02:32 AM »
I like that as a rule of thumb.
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