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Question about a Rule
Posted: Fri Aug 18, 2017 5:37 pm
by South Pender
I'm confused by something I should know about, but don't. Normally, after a field goal is successful, the team scored against has the choice of scrimmaging on their 35 yd. line or having the team that kicked the FG kick off. I'm assuming, however, that this rule changes in the last 2 or 3 minutes of a half or the game. In last night's Edmonton-Winnipeg game, the Esks scored a field goal late and then proceeded to try an onside kick (which failed). Presumably, the Bombers would have opted to scrimmage on their 35 instead of having the Esks kick, since they could have run the clock out.
At what point in the game, does the usual rule after successful FGs change?
Re: Question about a Rule
Posted: Fri Aug 18, 2017 6:25 pm
by Ballistic Bob
They mentioned that the rule was change back to the old way. Kicking off after a field goal. No choice. I could be wrong. BB
Re: Question about a Rule
Posted: Fri Aug 18, 2017 7:06 pm
by B.C.FAN
Yes. I think it only applies to the last 3 minutes of a game. Otherwise teams can still opt to scrimmage at the 35 after a field goal.
Re: Question about a Rule
Posted: Fri Aug 18, 2017 7:31 pm
by Toppy Vann
B.C.FAN wrote: ↑Fri Aug 18, 2017 7:06 pm
Yes. I think it only applies to the last 3 minutes of a game. Otherwise teams can still opt to scrimmage at the 35 after a field goal.
SECTION 2
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KICKOFF
Article 1
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Points Of Kickoff
The ball shall be kicked off by a place kick from any point between the hash
marks on Team A’s:
(a) 35-yard line – at the start of the game, or any half, or after a touchdown.
(b) 35-yard line – after a score of three points by the kicking team, or the team
scored against may elect to put the ball in play by kickoff from its own 35-yard
line.
If score occurs after the 3 minute warning in 4th quarter the scoring team
must kickoff
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