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In response to "You're entitled toa play after the game ends if the other team can run out the clock effectively? -- nm" by Will Hunting

On a punt, the receiving team has to be the first one to touch the ball.

Posted by David (aka David) Sep 11 '12, 11:23

If the clock expires on a play where the kicking team touches the ball first, the receiving team is entitled to an untimed play. It's similar to the way that the game cannot end on a defensive penalty.

This almost never comes up because few teams would punt in that situation. They simply run around until time runs out. For whatever reason, SD chose to kick.

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that was the other bizarre thing. - Reagen Sep 11, 11:25 1
- RIGHT?! -- nm - David Sep 11, 11:26

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On a punt, the receiving team has to be the first one to touch the ball.

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