re: TOffical AU vs. Vandy game thread 23-16 GAME

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You can leap an offensive lineman but you can not land on an offensive lineman if you leap. So had Cunningham had touched any of our offensive lineman, it would have been a penalty. But because he did not touch anyone while he was in the air, it isn't a penalty.

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In the NFL you can do it if you don't touch the snapper, right?

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It's a penalty in the nfl too. There was an auburn player a couple years ago that got flagged in an nfl game for it. His name escapes me though but I'll find the video

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Leverage, Leaping and Landing
ARTICLE 11. a. No defensive player, in an attempt to gain an advantage, may step, jump or stand on an opponent.
b. No defensive player who runs forward from beyond the neutral zone and leaps from beyond the neutral zone in an obvious attempt to block a field goal or try may land on any player(s).
1. It is not a foul if the player was aligned in a stationary position within one yard of the line of scrimmage when the ball was snapped.
2. It is not a foul if the player leaps from in or behind the neutral zone.
3. It is not a foul if an offensive player initiates contact against the player who leaps.
c. No defensive player who is inside the tackle box may try to block a punt by leaving his feet in an attempt to leap directly over an opponent.
1. It is not a foul if the player tries to block the punt by jumping straight up without attempting to leap over the opponent.
2. It is not a foul if a player attempts to leap through or over the gap between players.
d. No defensive player, in an attempt to block, bat or catch a kick, may:
1. Step, jump or stand on a teammate.
2. Place a hand(s) on a teammate to get leverage for additional height.
3. Be picked up by a teammate, or be elevated, propelled or pushed.
PENALTY [a-d]—15 yards, previous spot and automatic first down.
[S38]
e. No player may position himself with his feet on the back or shoulders
of a teammate before the snap.
PENALTY—Dead-ball foul. 15 yards from the succeeding spot.
Automatic first down for fouls by Team B if not in conflict
with other rules [S27].

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No defensive player who is inside the tackle box may try to block a punt by leaving his feet in an attempt to leap directly over an opponent.

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