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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.
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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).
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Scrimmage kick O
Touched by “B”
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intercepted by “B”
in the end zone O
“B” is down
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5. in the end zone and fumblesG 10 20 30 40 50
intercepted by “B”
in the end zone and fumbles O
“B” attempts
to recover
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6. Charles Stephenson - WorkshopG 10 20 30 40 50
“A” fumbles on 3rd
down O
“B” attempts to
recover
“B” recovers
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7. Charles Stephenson - WorkshopG 10 20 30 40 50
Hits Team B player on shoulder pad
Scrimmage
Kick o
Team A / Team B players attempt to recover
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8. Charles Stephenson - WorkshopG 10 20 30 40 50
“A” fumbles on the
3 yard-line O
“B” kicks/bats
the ball out of
end zone
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9. is batted from hand by “B” OG 10 20 30 40 50
“A” fumbles when ball
is batted from hand by “B” O
“B” recovers
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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.
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11. Charles Stephenson - WorkshopG 10 20 30 40 50
intercepted by “B”
on the 3 yard-line O
“B” is down
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12. Charles Stephenson - WorkshopG 10 20 30 40 50
Free kick O
Caught by “B”
on 2 yard-line
“B” fumbles
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13. “B” fumbles @ 4 yard-line and “A” recoversG 10 20 30 40 50
Scrimmage kick O
Caught by “B”
“B” 4 yard-line
and “A” recovers
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