Quote from: UfanBill on October 23, 2021, 04:19:50 PM
I found this page which hasn't had a post on it since 2007 to bring up a rules question.
In the Syracuse vs. Virginia Tech game today a Hokie punt returner signaled for a fair catch after the punt hit the ground and took a high bounce. He fielded the ball and the play was blown dead as the defender stood closely by. Is this a valid fair catch or should the defense have been free to drill him?
At the same time I would like to get clarification on if the kick returner on Kick Off signals a fair catch and then the ball hits the ground and the returner fields it - is it a dead ball where he fielded it, live ball, or since it was inside the 25 a fair catch at the 25?