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Rolando you might want to do a better job of research when you write an article. The stats you gave for Kassidy Wood is just plain made up. He has only played in 1 game this year and did not receive a catch. Not sure where you found your stats. It is AUsome to see him earn a scholarship.
A little bit of research and the author would see Broome has played in both games.
Here is the rule from the NCAA rule book:Section 7. Responsibility and Impetus Initial Impetus—ARTICLE 2 Approved Ruling 8-7-2 I. Ball carrier A1, advancing toward Team B’s goal line, fumbles when B1 bats the ball from his hand or tackles him from the rear. In either case, A1 loses possession short of the goal line, and the ball goes into Team B’s end zone, where Team B recovers. RULING: Touchback. Impetus is charged to the fumble by Team A (Rule 8-6-1-a). II. Any kick by Team A strikes the ground and a Team B player bats the ball across Team B’s goal line, where Team B recovers it while grounded or it goes out of bounds. RULING: New impetus is given by Team B. Safety, two points for Team A. Batting the kick is considered to have destroyed the impetus of the kick and imparted a new impetus. However, merely touching or deflecting the kick, or being struck by it, does not destroy the impetus of the kick (Rule 8-5-1-a).
Here is the rule from the NCAA rule book: Section 7. Responsibility and Impetus Initial Impetus—ARTICLE 2 Approved Ruling 8-7-2 I. Ball carrier A1, advancing toward Team B’s goal line, fumbles when B1 bats the ball from his hand or tackles him from the rear. In either case, A1 loses possession short of the goal line, and the ball goes into Team B’s end zone, where Team B recovers. RULING: Touchback. Impetus is charged to the fumble by Team A (Rule 8-6-1-a). II. Any kick by Team A strikes the ground and a Team B player bats the ball across Team B’s goal line, where Team B recovers it while grounded or it goes out of bounds. RULING: New impetus is given by Team B. Safety, two points for Team A. Batting the kick is considered to have destroyed the impetus of the kick and imparted a new impetus. However, merely touching or deflecting the kick, or being struck by it, does not destroy the impetus of the kick (Rule 8-5-1-a).
This is the rule from the NCAA:Section 7. Responsibility and Impetus Initial Impetus—ARTICLE 2 Approved Ruling 8-7-2 I. Ball carrier A1, advancing toward Team B’s goal line, fumbles when B1 bats the ball from his hand or tackles him from the rear. In either case, A1 loses possession short of the goal line, and the ball goes into Team B’s end zone, where Team B recovers. RULING: Touchback. Impetus is charged to the fumble by Team A (Rule 8-6-1-a). II. Any kick by Team A strikes the ground and a Team B player bats the ball across Team B’s goal line, where Team B recovers it while grounded or it goes out of bounds. RULING: New impetus is given by Team B. Safety, two points for Team A. Batting the kick is considered to have destroyed the impetus of the kick and imparted a new impetus. However, merely touching or deflecting the kick, or being struck by it, does not destroy the impetus of the kick (Rule 8-5-1-a).
The call in the Ole Miss game is correct. On a kickoff or a punt if the ball touches the receiving team and then goes into the endzone it is a touchback. I believe this was changed in 2018. Also on the arkansas game the pass was sideways or backwards but the whistle blowing and there was not an immediate recovery so that ruling is correct as well. As an offical I always say dont play bad enough for the officials calls to matter. Arkansas and Ole Miss had several opportunities to win both games.