Play question

[Ref13]

I am a hs official, wanted the college ruling here:

2nd overtime.  A1/10 at the B25.  B player recovers fumble and advances to the A30.  B player then fumbles.  A player recovers fumble and advances into B's end zone.  During his run, begins high stepping at the B8 yard line. 

Ruling?

[TXMike]

"Coach, you're not going to like this"   You ain't getting 6 points, your kid is 1 UNS away from disqualifying himself, and you will be playing defense starting at your 12 1/2 yard line.

[Ref13]

Haha.  Thanks.

[ncwingman]

you will be playing defense starting at your 12 1/2 yard line.

That's gotta be the best part to explain to a coach. Even removing the penalty, if A fumbles to B, who fumbles back to A ... A's OT series is over when the ball becomes dead and it will be B's turn on offense next.

In fed rules, the ball is dead as soon as B gets possession, so anything after that is moot. NCAA rules is essentially the same, but you let the ball become dead as the result of the play first.

[refbuz]

Another thing to note in this situation, after regaining posession of B's fumble.

Once A regains posession, A must score as they are not awarded a new series once the ball becomes dead.