A muffed punt is not a fumble. If the punting team recovers it, it’s down

Aug 14, 2022
5:43:02am

Duke Silver All-American

where they gain possession. Obviously if the returner catches it and then subsequently fumbles the ball, then it’s fully live and is treated like a normal fumble that can be returned.

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Yet Another Scrimmage Report

inertiaman

8/13/22 5:31pm

Oh and Tyler Batty and Joshua Singh stood out as well - some good disruption

inertiaman

8/13/22 5:32pm

There can’t be a TD on a muffed punt. Unless he was fielding it in the end zone for some reason

Magathis

8/13/22 5:34pm

It drives me crazy when fans think a muffed punt is returned for a touchdown.

allaboutthegainz

8/13/22 5:35pm

I remember when the entire team thought it was against UCF and got flagged for it

Magathis

8/13/22 5:36pm

Same. Pretty basic rule but 95% of fans at stadiums don’t understand it and go

Duke Silver

8/13/22 7:04pm

Sorry, it would have been a turnover on the 20 yd line

inertiaman

8/13/22 5:36pm

Would you mind explaining that?

ThisTimeAround

8/14/22 12:05am

A muffed punt is not a fumble. If the punting team recovers it, it’s down

Duke Silver

8/14/22 5:43am

There may be a good reason but it seems like it should be live once touched.

ThisTimeAround

8/14/22 1:21pm

I wonder if it's to reduce punt returner injuries

Great38

8/14/22 10:09pm

I keep hearing about Hall's almost pick, but besides that is he looking poised

CougtheCreator

8/13/22 5:43pm

Yes, but the reps were limited, some of his key weapons were missing, etc.

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