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Football Officiating => General Discussion => Topic started by: Robert muth on August 30, 2017, 08:23:10 AM

Title: High school football touchback
Post by: Robert muth on August 30, 2017, 08:23:10 AM

On a punt rolling inside the 5 towards r goal line a member of k downs the ball at the 1 yard line with his foot touching the goal line. Touch back or ball downed at the 1 yard line?

Title: Re: High school football touchback
Post by: AlUpstateNY on August 30, 2017, 08:53:04 AM

The position of the BALL is the determining factor.

Title: Re: High school football touchback
Post by: Ralph Damren on August 30, 2017, 08:57:06 AM

Welcome, Robert, to our forum. May you find it both enjoyable and informative. In NFHS, once the kick breaks the plane of the goal line it becomes a touchback.

Title: Re: High school football touchback
Post by: Kalle on August 30, 2017, 09:40:58 AM

If this is a Texas or a Massachusetts game, ruling is the same there, too. Only in NFL is the position of the player the determining factor.