Someday we will be burned on this fake punt.

[Ruthinking]

UNLV fake punt vs. California 12/18/24

 

[Ruthinking]

It works against an all out rush to block the kick.

 

[Southern Gentleman]

UNLV fake punt vs. California 12/18/24

It’s been a very interesting game in the first half.

 

[colbert17]

Just saw that on Youtube and something didn't seem right. To me it looked like everyone of the lineman was past three yards when the pass was thrown. Could have been ineligible man downfield???

 

[rutgersguy1]

Just saw that on Youtube and something didn't seem right. To me it looked like everyone of the lineman was past three yards when the pass was thrown. Could have been ineligible man downfield???

No because the receiver was behind the line of scrimmage and that’s allowed in college.

From an article:

Veteran football fans might see that play and have the words "ineligible receiver downfield" blare into their heads, but UNLV avoided a play-killing penalty by having Oliver run behind the line of scrimmage. In college football, there is no ineligible player downfield penalty if the pass is caught behind the line of scrimmage.

 

[colbert17]

No because the receiver was behind the line of scrimmage and that’s allowed in college.

From an article:

Veteran football fans might see that play and have the words "ineligible receiver downfield" blare into their heads, but UNLV avoided a play-killing penalty by having Oliver run behind the line of scrimmage. In college football, there is no ineligible player downfield penalty if the pass is caught behind the line of scrimmage.

Thanks

 

[Dpgru]

Just saw that on Youtube and something didn't seem right. To me it looked like everyone of the lineman was past three yards when the pass was thrown. Could have been ineligible man downfield???

I am not totally sure but I believe the rules are different for a pass that is thrown and received behind the line of scrimmage. That is, I believe, one of the advantages of the tunnel screens. They are usually caught behind the line of scrimmage.