I can't find the rule but this article suggests otherwise.

Nov 17, 2024
9:12:22pm

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Texas advances fourth-down fumble for first down against Alabama thanks to NCAA technicality

Since Quinn Ewers didn't have possession of the snap, any player on Texas' team could advance the fumble.

https://sports.yahoo.com/texas-advances-fourth-down-fumble-for-first-down-against-alabama-thanks-to-ncaa-technicality-014939915.html

According to college football rules, a fumble can’t be advanced forward on fourth down by any other offensive player but the player who fumbled the football.

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It’s fourth down. Less than a minute on the clock. Down 4 points. You catch the

Durden

Nov 17, 9:04pm

Can you advance a fumble on 4th down?

BYUnerd

Nov 17, 9:05pm

You can as long as you don’t fumble forward

Durden

Nov 17, 9:06pm

I can't find the rule but this article suggests otherwise.

BYUnerd

Nov 17, 9:12pm

I think you have to recover your own fumble on 4th down

NYCougz

Nov 17, 9:11pm

Gotta practice the hook and ladder

Goliath

Nov 17, 9:10pm

I thought for sure that last play would be a trick play. Trick on me.

Texas advances fourth-down fumble for first down against Alabama thanks to NCAA technicality

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