See the fumble
fumble deserves a beanbag … if the covering official sees the ball fumbled.
That last phrase is an important distinction when it comes to tossing your beanbag.
Early on in my officiating career, I would routinely see numerous beanbags come flying in to the proximity of a loose ball. Unfortunately, my beanbag would typically be one of those, and I’ll admit that I tossed a bag or two simply because I saw the ball on the ground. Let’s illustrate with a caseplay. Let’s assume we’re dealing with a crew of five.
Runner A20 is running to his right and is about 5 yards beyond the neutral zone. B75 is about to tackle A20 from behind and knocks the ball loose.
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