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[Dick Karre]

As I understand it, any offensive player can usually advance a fumble, 
except on fourth down. In that case, only the person who fumbled the 
ball can advance it. But I don't believe you can intentionally get the 
ball to an interior lineman, whether by handoff, lateral, forward pass, 
or intentional fumble. In this case, a lateral was directed toward a 
lineman, who also was the first to touch it. I think that's illegal.
Dick Karre

Dr. Derek Ryter wrote:
> I don't know about the lineman rule, but what about advancing a fumble?
> When the center dropped the ball it was no longer a lateral but a fumble.
> Or is the rule about advancing fumbels only in ceratin situations?