AR 6-1-1 / Illegal Kick

I. 2 & middle at Os 9-yd line, the quarterback kicks the ball (punt) from the 4-yd line to avoid a
sack.
RULING: Penalty for illegal kick by runner, enforced from SF. The ball becomes dead. Next play
3 & middle at Os 2-yd line.
NOTE: If it would have been a 4 & middle, the series ends by loss of down. Next play 1 & middle
for the opponent at the 5-yd line.

II. 2 & middle at Os 9-yd line, the forward pass is kicked by a receiver to avoid an interception,
the ball falls incomplete.
RULING: Penalty for illegal kicking a pass (R 9-2-1-e), that is another foul. Next play 2 & middle at Os 4-yd line.
NOTE: Same applies if a defender kicks a ball in flight.