Can you advance a muffed punt

Options Top. A fumble occurs after possession only. Replies 2. Was wondering this as well, what is it trying to protect? Strategic punts that are aimed at people?

Also why can you advance a blocked punt but not a muffed punt? Literally same series of events. Replies 1. In the case of a muffed punt, it is possible for the punting team to recover the ball and continue the drive , but at least in NCAA and NFL rules, they cannot advance the ball on that same play.

When someone muffs a punt or a pass, they never had possession of the ball in the first place. Olszewski muffed it. The ball scooted back toward the end zone where Jets cornerback Arthur Maulet slid on top of it. A kickoff or punt enters the end zone and is downed by the receiving team without the ball being advanced beyond the goal line.

If a kicked-off ball goes into the end zone and then is recovered by a member of the kicking team, it is a touchdown for the kicking team, when the ball is touched by the receivers. Simply put, a punt is a scrimmage kick. Therefore, any member of the punt team is allowed to catch or recover a punt as long as it is behind the neutral zone, basically the line of scrimmage, and then advance that ball.

It also includes a successful onside kick as a turnover against the receiving team I will explain the reasoning for this later on. And so consider the following: If a turnover is defined as any time you give the ball to the other team without scoring, scoring is then defined as not turning the ball over. Either team can down a punt after it hits the ground or after one of its players touches the ball past the line of scrimmage.

To down the ball, a player must be in possession of the ball, stop his forward movement, and drop to one knee. Such action leads to an official blowing his whistle, signaling the end of action.

A muffed punt can't be advanced. Start New Topic. More Options. Rod Porkmore. It's because Dennis Norfleet is a piece of shit. I agree it's a stupid rule. Doesn't make any sense to me. We lost because we suck. Because you touch yourself at night. Is it that you cannot advance fumbles on both punt receptions and kickoff receptions? If yes then it is to protect the person catching the ball somewhat.

Kickoffs are live balls so they are different. Hoke is the far and away the best coach in the conference, dude. RBW Spartan. What happens when a punt goes into the endzone? Can you advance your own punt? Can you get a field goal on a kickoff? Can the kicking team score on a kickoff? Who gets the ball on a blocked punt? Can a QB punt the ball? How do you go down a punt? When can a fumble not be advanced? Does a muffed punt have to hit the ground?

Can you advance a fumble in high school? What is the longest field goal ever kicked? Can a punt be a field goal? Can a field goal be too high? Can you punt on any down?