[Husker] Returning a Lateral

[Patrick Gaule]

Steve wrote:
> Can someone tell me when the rule was changed that allows the advancement of a lateral by the defense?  
> 
> That Ganz "fumble", was in fact, a lateral and I was under the impression that you can't advance a lateral once it has hit the ground.
> 

Has this ever been the case?  If it has, I can't remember it in my 
lifetime.  For as long as I can remember, a dropped lateral has never 
been any different than a fumble.  I wouldn't really see the logic in 
such a rule either.