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Why the fudge can you not advance a muffed punt?
Posted on 11/30/19 at 1:40 pm
Posted on 11/30/19 at 1:40 pm
Stupid rule
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Posted on 11/30/19 at 1:40 pm to PenguinNinja
Agreed
Posted on 11/30/19 at 1:43 pm to PenguinNinja
Seriously though...what is the logic behind this rule? Is this just a CFB thing or is it the same in the NFL?
Posted on 11/30/19 at 1:43 pm to PenguinNinja
I like it
Posted on 11/30/19 at 1:43 pm to RLDSC FAN
The receivers truly never had possession so you can’t advance something there’s no possession of
Easiest way to explain it
Easiest way to explain it
Posted on 11/30/19 at 1:44 pm to PenguinNinja
Same across the board I believe. Including high school.
Posted on 11/30/19 at 1:45 pm to sms151t
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The receivers truly never had possession so you can’t advance something there’s no possession of
I always thought it had something to do with the entire defense running at the returner and if it is muffed, it’s almost assuredly a TD because the return team isn’t watching the ball.
Posted on 11/30/19 at 1:47 pm to PenguinNinja
To stop players from calling a fair catch but then purposely "muffing" the punt so they can advance w/o worrying about getting lit up.
Posted on 11/30/19 at 1:48 pm to PenguinNinja
It’s been the rule in college and the NFL forever.
Essentially, a muffed punt is loose ball that nobody has possessed. It’s similar to a kickoff, which cannot be advanced if recovered by the kicking team. A live ball that has not been previously possessed cannot be advanced by the defensive team. It’s perhaps odd, but consistent.
Essentially, a muffed punt is loose ball that nobody has possessed. It’s similar to a kickoff, which cannot be advanced if recovered by the kicking team. A live ball that has not been previously possessed cannot be advanced by the defensive team. It’s perhaps odd, but consistent.
Posted on 11/30/19 at 1:48 pm to PenguinNinja
I dont agree with the rule. But essentially because the receiving team never possesses the ball, it's still a punted ball not in possession by either team. If the punting team touches the ball first, it's "downed" and the receiving team gets the ball at that spot. If the receiving team touches it but never possesses it, the ball is still "downed" but the punting team remains in possession at that spot instead.
Now if you catch the punt, you're in possession and a fumble can be advanced.
Now if you catch the punt, you're in possession and a fumble can be advanced.
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