what is considered breaking the plain of the end zone in a football game? Does it have to go past the front white line and into the green grass or can it be over the white line and considered a TD?

Question

what is considered breaking the plain of the end zone in a football game? Does it have to go past the front white line and into the green grass or can it be over the white line and considered a TD?

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Answer 1

Breaking the plane not plain as if there was a physical barrier going upwards from the white line.

Answer 2

It just has to ‘break the plane’ of the closest part of the white line. No green required.