Say you are playing defensive end and you knock down a pass behind the line of scrimage. Is that a live ball?
2007-08-29 06:07:12 · 12 answers · asked by ellogovenor 1 in Sports ➔ Football (American)
No, it's just an incomplete pass.
Any time when the QB's arm is moving forward, it's considered a pass. No matter where that ball gets knocked down, the play is dead. It would only be live on a fumble, which would mean knocking the ball out before the QB starts his throwing motion.
2007-08-29 06:13:08 · answer #1 · answered by Craig S 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Check NCAA rules specifically Section 19: Article 2 A. and B.
A knocked down forward pass as defined by rule is incomplete and the ball is ruled dead and placed at the previous spot. A backward ward pass is defined by rule is live until recoved by the defense or by the offense and can be advanced by both teams. There is no such thing as a lateral.
2007-08-29 13:24:28 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No that is still an incomplete pass.
When the quarter backs arm go in a forward motion weather it's a forward or a backward pass it's a forward motion, so it's a incomplete.
2007-08-29 13:21:49 · answer #3 · answered by S.B. 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not if it is a forward pass. If the QB throws the pass behind him at all then it is a live ball. Even if it is tipped.
2007-08-29 14:23:03 · answer #4 · answered by littledel 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Incomplete
2007-08-29 13:22:52 · answer #5 · answered by Tristan 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, it is considered an incomplete pass if all you do is "bat" the ball down.
2007-08-29 16:49:08 · answer #6 · answered by My girls love the Packers too! 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The only way that would be a live ball is if it was a backwords pass.
2007-08-31 13:10:06 · answer #7 · answered by robertlnngr 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No its an incomplete pass
2007-08-29 13:20:00 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
not unless the pass was going backwards in the first place.
2007-08-30 01:28:59 · answer #9 · answered by rome 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, it only would be if the pass was traveling backwards, like a lateral.
2007-08-29 13:14:05 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋