What happens if a punt is blocked?
A punt or field goal that is blocked and remains behind the line of scrimmage can be picked up and advanced by either team. The kicking team can down the ball but not advance it unless first touched by the defense after it crosses the line. The defense can pick up the ball and run with it or let it roll dead.
What is considered a blocked punt?
Blocked kicks Any blocked kick (field goal, extra point, or punt) that doesn’t go beyond the line of scrimmage before being picked up by a player will be credited as a blocked kick. Punts – If the ball goes beyond the line of scrimmage, the punter is credited with a punt of that yardage.
Is a blocked punt a fumble?
On a punt the offensive team has possession of the ball until it crosses the line of scrimmage. Any ball blocked behind the line of scrimmage is treated as a fumble and can be recovered and advanced by either team.
Can you punt the ball after its blocked?
Is re-kicking a blocked kick actually legal? It’s probably not legal, although not explicitly illegal according to the rulebook. The NCAA’s football rulebook says “a player shall not kick a loose ball,” and doing so is a 10-yard penalty that carries a loss of down.
Can you catch your own punt?
Simply put, a punt is a scrimmage kick. Therefore, any member of the punt team is allowed to catch or recover a punt as long as it is behind the neutral zone, basically the line of scrimmage, and then advance that ball.
Can a QB punt?
Absolutely. Anyone can punt the ball at any time, as long as you’re behind the line of scrimmage. A good example of this is a time when a quarterback was being pressured on 3rd and 23. Instead of throwing the ball away, he punted the ball over the defense.
What’s the longest field goal ever kicked in college football?
Sixty-nine yards was all that stood in the way of Ove Johansson and history. Forty-four years ago, Johansson kicked a 69-yard field goal against East Texas State, becoming the record-holder for the longest field goal in college football history.