In a reverse, the ball can only be handed backward.

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In a reverse play in football, the ball can initially be handed off or passed backward to a player, who then runs around the end of the line. However, that player can then hand off the ball to another player moving in the opposite direction, which might appear as a forward handoff due to their relative motion, but it's still a legal lateral or backward pass in the context of the play's initial direction.

In a Reverse, the Ball Can Only Be Handed Backward