NCAA question

[NNDman]

although I think it might be relevant to all levels. In tonight's Alcorn St-Arkansas-Pine Bluff game. On a kickoff APB did a pooch kick towards its sideline that traveled about 15 yards in the air before it was caught and taken out of bounds by a APB player. I thought the ball had to strike the ground before the receiving team could make a recovery on a kickoff. Right or wrong?

 

[sj320520]

NNDman-did you intend to ask about when the kicking team can catch or recover a kick?

 

[NNDman]

Right. I know for years in the CFL it didn't matter if the ball hit the ground first or not. I thought it had to first hit the ground before the kicking team can recover it.

 

[White hat]

In NCAA the ball can be caught by the kicking team if there is no player in position to catch the ball. I looked up this play on youtube and, even though there is a player in the area, he was making no attempt to field the ball. Didn't look like he even knew the ball was there.

In high school, that's a flag all day.

 

[NNDman]

Thanks for the response

 

[DinwiddieProud]

In NCAA the ball can be caught by the kicking team if there is no player in position to catch the ball. I looked up this play on youtube and, even though there is a player in the area, he was making no attempt to field the ball. Didn't look like he even knew the ball was there.

In high school, that's a flag all day.

But not on a punt in HS, correct?

 

[White hat]

Correct. If no receiver is in position to catch a punt, the kicking team can catch it.