re: Rules question re Alabama's on-side kick

Just to consolidate again and add one caveat.

1. There is an exception in the rules for kickers and holder(for those really windy days) on kickoffs regarding offsides.

2. The QB is allowed to spike in order to stop the clock and not be called for grounding but cannot fake or do anything to simulate an actual play first.

3. In college, by rule, the holder is not considered down when on one knee (unless touched by a defender, of course) and can toss the ball to a teammate from that position. In high school, the rule is different. The holder is not down on one knee provided the kick occurs but is down if he attempts to pitch the ball to a teammate while on his knee. This occurred this year in a game between Lafayette Christian and Evangel.