I saw the K-State player use one of his hands for a push on one of the linemen to block the field goal...
Should that be a penalty
Should that be a penalty
Can the KState player use their lineman for elevation
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No, you cannot do it, but I don't think I have ever seen it called. Especially not at the end of a game.
The first year that year was implemented it was called all the time... and then the refs just sort of forgot about it I guess and it is never called anymore
The rule is called "Leaping".....I did not see the play
But not only can you not use a teammate to elevate yourself, but you can also not land on top of a player when coming down.
I saw it called twice last year, once at a UNorth Dakota Game and once in the NFL.
But not only can you not use a teammate to elevate yourself, but you can also not land on top of a player when coming down.
I saw it called twice last year, once at a UNorth Dakota Game and once in the NFL.
I ran that kick back and forth about 20 times and I did not see a foul. It appeared that #23 just got lucky and got a hand up high enough at just the right time. I feel like I used to feel when the chain slipped on my old Schwinn.
I'm curious why teams don't back up a couple of extra yards on an extra point (i.e. 10-yd drop). That would seem take this sort of thing out of play, except for a bad kick. I suppose it messes up the timing and such, and makes the snap more difficult.
I'm guessing this is the reason. The snapper spends all his time practicing 7-yard snaps. The number of blocked PATs you avoid would be more than offset by botched PAT snaps.
