The remainingplayers may line up either on the line of scrimmage or in the back field. The only requirements are to have four players on the line of scrimmage,and they be still once the center is over the ball. There will be no free kicks, only punting. The Receiving team has the choice of taking the ball at the spot of firsttouching or taking the result of the play. If the Receiving team takes theball and commits a foul they loose the right to accept the spot of firsttouching.
Quick kicks are illegal.
Once the offense has declared their choice, the Refereewill inform the Defense of the offense's choice. In the latercase the Offensive team will be asked if they want a protected scrimmagekick or if they are running a play. Both teams must have atleast 4 playerswithin 1 yard of their line of scrimmage and remain motionless until thekick is made. If a punt crosses the scrimmageline and touches a player from either team and then hits the ground, theball is dead at that spot and belongs to the receiving team. The offensive team must have a minimum of 4 playerson the line of scrimmage.