loss of possession (ball handed over to other team)
If the football is first touched by the punting team, it's dead at that point.
No. In Professional Football, in order to be "down" a receiver has to be tackled or in your scenario touched by a defensive player while on the ground.
Another football is brought out to continue gameplay.
if another player has touched it besides the batter your are not out if it is straight from the bat you are out if another player is holding it you are out
Tackling in soccer is an attempt to remove the ball from the player who has it. The ball must be touched, and as long as there is no intent to injure the possessing player, it's a clean tackle. Tackling in football is an attempt to stop the attacking player's movement by holding him.
receiving team
Yes. In most levels of football the receiver would be down at the point of the reception, in the NFL the receiver could get up and run if he isn't touched by a defensive player.
The runner is considered down when either a: His forward progress stops or b: any part of his body other than his foot or hand touches the ground AND he is touched by a player of an opposing team. There is no "down by contact" in college football. That's only in the pros. When a college player goes down he cannot get up and continue running, period. He does not have to be touched by an opposing player to be considered down.
depends on how old you are, which country you play in and if you are new to football or not. if you are over 18 and never touched a football, then i doubt that you would make it, but there is always a chance.never give up!!!!
No. The ball must be touched by another player (see Law 13).
The key to getting passed to in football is to shout for the ball and point where you want it if this isnt done than the player with the ball will have no clearindicator in to where you want it and if you want it .
Nothing. This happens more than you may think. Many players keep the football when it is a particularly meaningful touchdown to them (like their first or a record breaking touchdown).