You make the call - 1/22/11

[footballref]

Not done this in a couple of months, so here goes.

 

A's ball 1st and 10 from B's 40 yard line. QB A14 is in shot gun. He takes the snap drops back and looks for an open receiver. He sees A88 running down the middle of the field toward B's end zone. Defender B18 intercepts the ball and gain possession at the B 2 yard line. His momentum carries him into the B end zone. The only other player in the end zone if A88, in an effort to get away from A88 and make a return B18 fumbles the ball and it goes out the back of the end zone.

 

Ruling?

[BLUEMOM]

Here goes...

 

The orginal force that put the ball in the endzone was the momentum of the interception from inside the 5 yard line, therefore no safety. We should have a bean bag at the 2. Since the force that put the ball into the endzone is A14 pass, there is a momentum exception and we will have first and 10 for B from the 2 yard line.

 

Throwing a pass over the middle is dangerous! As Blueson would say, that is unfortunate for A!

[footballref]

Here goes...

 

The orginal force that put the ball in the endzone was the momentum of the interception from inside the 5 yard line, therefore no safety. We should have a bean bag at the 2. Since the force that put the ball into the endzone is A14 pass, there is a momentum exception and we will have first and 10 for B from the 2 yard line.

 

Throwing a pass over the middle is dangerous! As Blueson would say, that is unfortunate for A!

You make this no fun

 

Yes, you are correct in your answer. You can only have momentum inside the 5.

[BLUEMOM]

Keeps me occupied while waiting impatiently for spring practice! Plus it is too cold to go outside and with no snow and football, what good is the cold?

 

I will work on a scenario for you!