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NFHS Football Case Plays - Rule 6 (Kicking the ball and fair catch) Exam 2025 Questions and Answers 6.1.3 SITUATION A: After the ready for play and prior to the ball being kicked, Team K has five players to the left of the kicker and five players to the right of the kicker with the ball spotted at the K40. The potential kicker, K1, is lined up at the K32 to begin his kick and all other K players are clearly outside of the K35. As K1 approaches the kick, he suddenly slows down and K2 then kicks an onside kick that is recovered by R1. - ....ANSWER ...- RULING: Team K has committed a free kick infraction and the ball shall be blown dead immediately. R is given the option to accept the distance penalty of 5 yards for the deadball foul. 6.1.3 SITUATION B: After the ready for play and prior to the ball being kicked, Team K has five players to the left of the kicker and five players to the right of the kicker with the ball spotted at the K40. Prior to the ball being kicked, player K2: (a) has both feet just beyond the K35 (toward midfield); (b) has a foot touching the K35; (c) has one foot touching beyond the K35 toward the K36 and one foot behind the K35; or (d) K has both feet clearly beyond the K35 (toward midfield) but his hand is touching behind the K35 (toward K's goal …FOR STUDENTS ONLY…©️2025 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED… 1