2014 Rulebook

Special Teams Modification Continued… 

v. No advancement will be allowed by the punt return team.  vi. The Punt return team must have control of the ball to down it.  vii. If a ball is battered forward by a receiver, the ball will be  placed at first touch. However, if the ball continues to travel  further from the line of scrimmage, the ball will be spotted at  the furthest point.  viii. If the ball travels into the end zone, it will be considered a  touch back.   b. Fifth game and beyond:  i. Teams will align in punt and punt return formation  respectively  ii. The Punt Team  1. Is not allowed to travel down field until the ball is  punted.   2. The punt team must punt the ball to advance it.  3. If the punter is being rushed he may scramble to punt  the ball or he can down it. He cannot take off down  the field.   iii. The Punt Return Team    1. No one is permitted to align over or make contact  with the center  

2. You may only rush 2 defensive linemen   3. Defensive linemen may not shoot the gaps.   4. Linemen must hit their opponent before making any  type of rush   5. Only non‐stripers are permitted to return the punt   6. Linemen may recover a punt, however, they cannot  advance the ball.   7. If a lineman does recover the football, the player must  fall on the ball.

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