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Where is the ball spotted when the NFL player is down At the spot where his knee hits or where the ball is when he stretches out?
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∙ 12y ago
which ever one hits the ground first is where he is down.
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The spot of the ball depends entirely upon where the ball is located at the moment when the player is ruled "down." If the player extends the ball forward before his knee (or any part of his body except a foot or hand) touches down, then the ball will be spotted at the point where it was extended.
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In the NFL is the ball spotted where the ball is at or where the first contact with the ground is made by the carrier I have always spotted the ball where the knee goes down or whatever hits first?
It is spotted at the point where the ball is when the knee hits the ground.
In football if a player passes the first down line and gets pushed back does he get the first down?
Yes, the ball would be spotted the farthest the player went, unless they went backwards on their own will.
If the nfl coach challenges the ball spot the ball is respotted but does not result in a first down does the team get charged with a loss of a timeout and a challenge?
No. The challenge is of the spot and not whether a first down is made. If the ball, after replay, is spotted anywhere other than where it was spotted before the replay it is considered a successful challenge.
If a kick off returner fumbles the ball in the end zone still in play then steps out of bounds can he come back into the endzone and down the ball?
If a player who was out of bounds steps back in and downs the ball, it would be a touchback, and the ball would be spotted on the 20-yard-line. However, that player would get penalized for illegal participation, bringing the ball back some.
Where is the ball spotted after defensive pass interference?
In the NFL, the ball is spotted when wherever the pass interference penalty occurred and is an automatic first down. In NCAA football, the ball is spotted wherever the penalty occurred up to 15 yards and is an automatic first down.
Where is a player marked down who makes a catch and bobbles the ball?
In the NFL the player is marked down once he has complete control of the ball (no longer bobbling the ball) and has been touched down by contact. If the player bobbles the ball, but continues to run and is not down by contact the play continues. However if the player catches the ball but is still bobbling it while he is being pushed backward by a defender, the player will be marked down once he has control at that spot.
What is a down ball in volleyball?
When a player jumps up and spikes a ball down on the other side of the court
What are 2 ways to advance the ball down the court in basketball?
A player can pass the ball to a player located further down the court or he can run while dribbling the ball. A player cannot move his feet while holding the ball.
When a player on offense is carrying the ball His body does not break the plain of the endzone but he extends his arms so the ball does for a touchdown Can a player do the same for a first down?
Yes. Placement is always determined by where the ball is when the player goes down.
If the ball is fumbled and rolls past the first down marker is it a first down?
A fumble is down when the recovering player is down or when the ball goes out of bounds...so yes, if the ball is fumbled forward and recovered by the offense, or goes out of bounds, past the first down marker, it is a first down. The exception is on fourth down. In the NFL, only the player who fumbled the ball can advance it on fourth down.
Can a player inbounding ball advance it down the court before another teammate touches the ball?
The player inboundin the ball can throw it all the way down the court, but someone else has to touch the ball once inbounded before the person inbounding the ball to touch it
When a player is tackled is the ball marked where his knee goes down or the position of the ball?
The position of the ball determines the spot.
