Kickoff Question

[K84]

Kicking team kicks off the ball receiving team muffs the ball out of bounce at the 16 but the official spot the ball at the 35 yard line how is that?

 

[Sportsnut17]

Kicking team kicks off the ball receiving team muffs the ball out of bounce at the 16 but the official spot the ball at the 35 yard line how is that?

A muff
is not considered a possession, so it’s just like the ball going untouched out of bounds.