robbomango
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Sorry, but that's not the rule. A touchback is defined by NCAA rules as occuring when a ball is "dead" in the endzone; the rule book makes no mention of "taking a knee."
One way, and the usual way, of creating a dead ball in the endzone is to "take a knee." But, a ball is also dead if it is handed to an official, since anytime the ball touches an official, whether by accident or intention, it is automatically "dead."
Officials also, probably incorrectly, blow balls dead once they see that the receiver isn't making any attempt to advance the ball.
ignorance corrected, thanks
is the NFL rule the same? I don't watch college ball