Rule 2 – Section 25 – Article 11 – Postscrimmage Kick Spot
The postscrimmage kick spot serves as the basic spot when postscrimmage kick enforcement applies (Rule 10-2-3).
a. When the kick ends in the field of play, other than in the special cases given below, the postscrimmage kick spot is the spot where the kick ends.
b. When the kick ends in Team B’s end zone, the postscrimmage kick spot is Team B’s 20-yard line.
Special cases:
- On an unsuccessful field goal attempt, if the ball is untouched by Team B after crossing the neutral zone and is declared dead beyond the neutral zone, the postscrimmage kick spot is:
(a) The previous spot, if the previous spot is on or outside Team B’s 20-yard line; (A.R. 10-2-3:V)
(b) Team B’s 20-yard line, if the previous spot is between Team B’s 20-yard line and its goal line. - When Rule 6-3-11 is in effect, the postscrimmage kick spot is Team B’s 20-yard line.
- When Rule 6-5-1-b is in effect, the postscrimmage kick spot is the spot where the receiver first touched the kick.