Question: Isn't the kickoff a live ball?

[CycloneCJ]

Just watched the WV game on DVR and noticed that one of our kickoffs appeared to stop in the endzone and the refs called it a touchback. Isn't that a live ball?

 

[ISUAgronomist]

I believe the ball is dead when in the end zone unless the receiving team touches it before it goes to the ground (see the UNI playoff game last year).

 

[IcSyU]

Just watched the WV game on DVR and noticed that one of our kickoffs appeared to stop in the endzone and the refs called it a touchback. Isn't that a live ball?

Similar to a punt, automatic touchback when it breaks the plane.

 

[Cycsk]

Just watched the WV game on DVR and noticed that one of our kickoffs appeared to stop in the endzone and the refs called it a touchback. Isn't that a live ball?

I wondered this also.

 

[Lifer]

Similar to a punt, automatic touchback when it breaks the plane.

Has this rule changed? It wasn't always this way.

 

[hurdleisu24]

If it breaks plane and hits the endzone its dead. If it was touched in field of play its live. If its caught in the endzone then they must take a knee for a touchback

 

[Psyclone Brian]

If it breaks plane and hits the endzone its dead. If it was touched in field of play its live. If its caught in the endzone then they must take a knee for a touchback

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