Could someone post kickoff rules?

[TechDAG]

When can knockoffs be recovered? Does the receiving team have to down a KO in the end zone or is it live? When can a KO be fair caught? Can the kicking team touch the ball before it hits the ground?

[sportdawg]

When can knockoffs be recovered? Does the receiving team have to down a KO in the end zone or is it live? When can a KO be fair caught? Can the kicking team touch the ball before it hits the ground?

Ball must go 10 yds before recovery by kicking team - receiving team can get at anytime.

I believe the ball is live and must be downed.

Can be fair caught at anytime

Ball must touch the ground before kicking team touches - that's why kickers "bounce" the ball or dribble it on the ground

[RealityCheck]

If a kickoff is untouched and bounces into the end zone, the ball is declared dead by rule.

[Houston Techsan]

If a kickoff is untouched and bounces into the end zone, the ball is declared dead by rule.

Did not know that. Thought it had to go through the end zone. Thanks.

[TechDAG]

I thought so because I have seen some people going after it with no haste

[Houston Techsan]

I thought so because I have seen some people going after it with no haste

I had noticed that, too.

[Dawgpix]

Yeah, I thought it is dead in endzone for high school ball, but in college it has to be downed in the endzone.

[RealityCheck]

Yeah, I thought it is dead in endzone for high school ball, but in college it has to be downed in the endzone.

NCAA rule is posted below. Team B is the receiving team.

Ball Dead in End Zone

ARTICLE 7. a. When a free kick untouched by Team B touches the ground on or behind Team B’s goal line, the ball becomes dead and belongs to Team B.

[Dawgpix]

NCAA rule is posted below. Team B is the receiving team.

Ball Dead in End Zone

ARTICLE 7. a. When a free kick untouched by Team B touches the ground on or behind Team B’s goal line, the ball becomes dead and belongs to Team B.

Thanks

[TechDAG]

One last clarification: can the kicking team recover the ball before it touches the ground? I thought the insides kick into the turf was to prevent the fair catch.

[sportdawg]

One last clarification: can the kicking team recover the ball before it touches the ground? I thought the insides kick into the turf was to prevent the fair catch.

Nfl - apparently does not ave to touch ground

A kickoff is illegal unless it travels 10 yards OR is touched by the receiving team. Once the ball is touched by the receiving team or has gone 10 yards, it is a free ball. Receivers may recover and advance. Kicking team may recover but NOT advance UNLESS receiver had possession and lost the ball.

[JuBru]

Why does it matter if the receiving team touches it after 10 yds?

[dj95]

Ball must go 10 yds before recovery by kicking team - receiving team can get at anytime.

I believe the ball is live and must be downed.

Can be fair caught at anytime

Ball must touch the ground before kicking team touches - that's why kickers "bounce" the ball or dribble it on the ground

I though they bounced it so it could not be fair caught. If you just popped it up, the front line guys could signal fair catch and we would have to give him room to do so. By bouncing the ball, it can't be fair caught and then kicking team can recover.

[sportdawg]

See 3 posts above