a. While a pass is in flight, only a player who is eligible to touch the ball may bat it in any direction (Exception:Rule 9-4-2).
PENALTY—10 yards and loss of down for fouls by Team A if the loss of down is not in conflict with other rules [S31 and S9] [Exception: No loss of down if the foul occurs when a legal scrimmage kick is beyond the neutral zone].
