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Kicking Game
For all kicks that are not returned, the ball will be placed at the 10 yard-line.
HALO Rule: For all kickoffs and field goals, the kick coverage team may not go past the 5 yard line until the football is either touched by a player or hits the ground. Once the football is either touched or hits the ground, the kick coverage team may cross the 5 yard line.
If a kickoff or a field goal attempt goes out of bounds untouched and outside the rebound structure, one (1) point will be awarded to the receiving team. This does not include footballs kicked above or below the rebound structures.
Any football kicked out of bounds untouched by the receiving team that does not cross the opponents 10-yard line will be placed at the spot where the ball goes out of bounds.
The Deuce on every kickoff will remain for the 2023 season except after a safety. The ball will be placed at the 10 yard line after a Deuce.
The Rouge, aka UNO, is one (1) point that will be awarded to the kicking team for tackling the returner in the endzone. A Rouge can only be awarded on a kickoff.
Illegal Batting: one (1) point will be awarded to the kicking team if the receiving team bats the ball out of bounds while still in the endzone.
This would be seen when trying to avoid a Rouge.
Rebound Nets are LIVE:
The football is considered live when it ricochet’s off the rebound nets. This includes kickoffs, field goal attempts and even passes thrown off the rebound nets.
Game Clock/Timing
1-Minute Timing Rule: Continuation of running clock if the team with possession has a 25 or more-point lead after the 1-minute mark in the fourth quarter.
Substitutions
All players must check in with the substitution official prior to entering the game.
Similar to basketball and soccer
