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From: djvh@drutx.UUCP (VanHandelDJ)
Newsgroups: net.sport.football
Subject: New play on 4th downs
Message-ID: <1651@drutx.UUCP>
Date: Fri, 21-Dec-84 16:39:14 EST
Article-I.D.: drutx.1651
Posted: Fri Dec 21 16:39:14 1984
Date-Received: Sun, 23-Dec-84 00:05:40 EST
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Your idea of a line drive punt on 4th down inside the 50yd line seems
like a good idea.  Many punters continually kick the ball into the end
zone for a touchback in this situation.  Your idea might create some
turnovers, and there is a good chance of the punt squibbing inside the 20
and being downed there.

	A turnover, as your BONUS question asked, would stop the clock
because of change of possession.  As soon as a punt or FG attempt crosses
the line of scrimmage (even if blocked) it is a change of possession.

	Here is another one:

	With time running out, would it work for an offensive player to
spike the ball if he cannot get out of bounds.  This would stop the clock
momentarily, enabling the players to line up, and delay of game is only
a 5 yard penalty.  This is a strange idea, is there any reason it couldn't
be applied?