Charles Stephenson - Workshop Impetus The team responsible for the ball being out of bounds behind a goal line or being dead in the possession of a player on, above, or behind a goal line is the team whose player carries the ball or imparts an impetus to it that forces it on, above, or across the goal line, or is responsible for a loose ball being on, above, or behind the goal line (RULE 8-7-1) Initial Impetus is imparted by a player who kicks, passes, snaps, or fumbles the ball shall be considered responsible for the ball’s progress in any direction even though its course is deflected or reversed after striking the ground or after touching an official or a player of either team. Charles Stephenson - Workshop

Charles Stephenson - Workshop Impetus Initial Impetus is considered expended and the responsibility for the ball’s progress is charged to a player: If he kicks (intentionally) a ball not in player possession or bats (intentionally) a loose ball after it strikes the ground (Exception: The original impetus is not changed when a loose ball is batted or kicked in the end zone). If the ball comes to rest but is not yet declared dead, and he gives it new impetus by any contact with it (Exception: A ball at rest in the end zone or force touching). Charles Stephenson - Workshop

Charles Stephenson - Workshop G 10 20 30 40 50 Scrimmage kick O Touched by “B” Charles Stephenson - Workshop

Charles Stephenson - Workshop G 10 20 30 40 50 intercepted by “B” in the end zone O “B” is down Charles Stephenson - Workshop

in the end zone and fumbles G 10 20 30 40 50 intercepted by “B” in the end zone and fumbles O “B” attempts to recover Charles Stephenson - Workshop

Charles Stephenson - Workshop G 10 20 30 40 50 “A” fumbles on 3rd down O “B” attempts to recover “B” recovers Charles Stephenson - Workshop

Charles Stephenson - Workshop G 10 20 30 40 50 Hits Team B player on shoulder pad Scrimmage Kick o Team A / Team B players attempt to recover Charles Stephenson - Workshop

Charles Stephenson - Workshop G 10 20 30 40 50 “A” fumbles on the 3 yard-line O “B” kicks/bats the ball out of end zone Charles Stephenson - Workshop

is batted from hand by “B” O G 10 20 30 40 50 “A” fumbles when ball is batted from hand by “B” O “B” recovers Charles Stephenson - Workshop

Charles Stephenson - Workshop Momentum The official should award the player the ball at the spot of the interception, catch, or recovery: When an opponent: Intercepts or catches a: Forward pass Fumble Backward pass Scrimmage Kick or Free Kick, Recovers a: Scrimmage Kick or Free Kick Between his 5-yard line and the goal line, The runner’s original momentum carries him into the end zone where the ball is declared dead in his team’s possession. Charles Stephenson - Workshop

Charles Stephenson - Workshop G 10 20 30 40 50 intercepted by “B” on the 3 yard-line O “B” is down Charles Stephenson - Workshop

Charles Stephenson - Workshop G 10 20 30 40 50 Free kick O Caught by “B” on 2 yard-line “B” fumbles Charles Stephenson - Workshop

“B” fumbles @ 4 yard-line and “A” recovers G 10 20 30 40 50 Scrimmage kick O Caught by “B” “B” fumbles @ 4 yard-line and “A” recovers Charles Stephenson - Workshop