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Posted on 10/12/20 at 9:23 am to Crowknowsbest
Posted on 10/12/20 at 9:23 am to Crowknowsbest
quote:Yes, I’m pretty sure the spike is actually a defined play in the rulebook - no eligible receiver need be nearby to avoid a grounding charge.
Maybe preventing a cheap way to avoid a loss on a broken play
Sort of like the exception for holders in FG/PAT attempts. By rule, the ball should be downed as soon as they take possession of the snap since their knee is on the ground.
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Posted on 10/12/20 at 9:25 am to FearlessFreep
It is. The snap and spike have to be completed in one motion. When he fumbled it, he broke the motion and therefore it was a live play. He then fumbled the ball backwards and Arkansas recovered. It really wasn’t that complicated and there is precedent for the call they were supposed to make already on the books.
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