2006-09-17 18:36:35 · 8 answers · asked by Dreana S 2 in Sports ➔ Football (American)
It is a touchback. In order for it to count as a drop kick, please reference Doug Flutie from last NFL season.
A "drop kick" is when the team lines up as if to punt, snaps the ball, then the kicker drops the ball to the ground. The ball must first contact the ground, and then contact the kicker's foot. If the ball does not make contact wth the ground first, it is considered a punt, and it will be counted as a touchback if the ball crosses the plane of the goal-line.
A "drop kick" counts as three points if the kick is not made following a touchdown by the possessing team, and one point if made after a touchdown.
2006-09-17 19:00:41 · answer #1 · answered by hawk79 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
No, I believe it is simply a touchback and the other team gets it at the 20 yd line, just as if it rolled into the end zone. A punt usually happens farther back on the field, so it would have to be one hell of a punt to go through the uprights
2006-09-17 18:42:21 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
as most others said, its a touchback (btw, I saw this happen last year at OSU, its a touchback in college too)
The reason is because of the reverse situation, Feild Goal attempts, if missed, turn the ball over on the line of scrimage. If you were allowed to go for the points in all situations, then the defending team would always have to play returners. How would you determine the difference between a missed or tipped feildgoal that is downed on the 10 yard line (resulting in defending team taking position from point of kick) or a punt downed on the 10 yard line (resulting in the defending team taking position on the 10 yard line).
2006-09-18 03:24:39 · answer #3 · answered by Chris C 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Nope its a touchback. For a kick to be counted for points, it either has to be held for a place kick (ie extra point/field goal) or a drop kick where the kicker bounces the ball off the ground and kicks it through.
2006-09-17 19:26:51 · answer #4 · answered by Ian 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think it counts as a dropkick for two points. See the old "The Longest Yard" with Burt Reynolds to see what I'm talking about.
2006-09-17 18:44:49 · answer #5 · answered by Ron D 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
lol! no its a touchback and the receiving team gets it at their 20
2006-09-17 18:43:54 · answer #6 · answered by brdly_jm 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
umm no dude.Pretty obvious
2006-09-17 18:49:30 · answer #7 · answered by super_6ix_4our 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i dunno but it would be funny as hell to see!
2006-09-17 18:52:43 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋