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Jan 6, 2025
8:59:38am
reddead All-American
My goodness, it's like people can't read. The rules are clear, no pts, no good

Texas gets a hand on the PAT try, partially blocking the kick. The kick then bounces off the ground.

The rule states: "A field goal shall be scored if a scrimmage kick, which may be a drop kick or place kick, passes over the crossbar between the uprights of the receiving team’s goal before it touches a player of the kicking team or the ground." (Rule 8, Section 4, Article 1; pg FR-86 of the attached).

Because the FG passed over the crossbar after it touched the ground, not before, it is not a successful FG attempt and no points should be awarded.

And before someone points out that this was a PAT, not a FG, Rule 8, Section 1, Article 1 clarifies that PATs are FGs with a diminished point value.

"The point value of scoring plays shall be: 

  • Successful Try:
    • Touchdown - 2 Points
    • Field Goal or Safety - 1 Point"
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