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Football Officiating => NCAA Discussion => Topic started by: Txgarza on January 02, 2015, 11:09:34 PM
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On houstons first onside kick, technically should it have been a penalty? Not all the players were on the line when the kicker was running to kick the ball. Just curious. Thank you.
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They don't have to be in the line, they just have to have at least one foot inside the line.
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One player at the bottom of the screen had both feet outside the 5 yd restraint. Possibly another player. Can't recall.
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http://youtu.be/P-To5nm3pcY
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That isn't even a technicality, that should be a foul even on a deep kick, let alone on an onside one.
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Of all the calls I have seen missed, this is probably the most forgivable. Officials on the restraining line check their players position (and all were legal). Then concentration goes to potential off sides. I can not see even the best official taking his eye off the restraining line on an obvious on-side kick situation.
This may not even be a technical question but I believe it is a spirit of the rule question.
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I do not see how the spirit and intent of this rule was violated in this play. The player was not getting a running start straight downfield which would have resulted in a huge collision due to him having built up so much inertia. In fact, the player is not even involved in the play at all. If anything he put himself at a disadvantage by his movement.
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Are you referring to #2 on the kicking team?? Too technical... I would not have called him for being past the 5 yd belt.
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In the spirit of the rule I would not consider that a foul. It's good for discussion purposes though and I would love to hear RR provide the same guidance.