Scoring question

[RaptorII]

We went to watch a local university's football game (division I) last night.
There was a blocked PAT, that the defender then picked up and took all the way to the house.
This was scored as a safety for 2 points.
I don't specifically remember ever seeing that happen (blocked PAT taken the other way) at the pro level, but it seems like this would be a touchdown, not a safety.
Am I thinking about this wrong, or is this a scoring rule that differs from college, to the pro's?

 

[leomaz]

Only in high school is the ball deemed dead on a blocked pat. College and NFL score 2 pts and I believe that is why it is called a safety

 

[Tainthappening]

Only in high school is the ball deemed dead on a blocked pat. College and NFL score 2 pts and I believe that is why it is called a safety

Wrong in case of the NFL, defense cannot score on PAT or 2 point try.

This is from NFL rules digest>

The defensive team never can score on a try. As soon as defense gets possession or the kick is blocked or a touchdown is not scored, the try is over.

This happened in Packers game vs Bengals last week.. Datone Jones blocked PAT.

 

[richig07]

Only in high school is the ball deemed dead on a blocked pat. College and NFL score 2 pts and I believe that is why it is called a safety

Incorrect, in the NFL, the ball is dead. You can't advance PAT. Whether it's a kick or a Two-Point conversion. Right when the defense gets possession, the ball is dead.

In HS and in college. A PAT may be returned for two points.

 

[RaptorII]

Thanks, got it.
That explains why I couldn't recall ever seeing it in the NFL.

 

[blh7068]

Only in high school is the ball deemed dead on a blocked pat. College and NFL score 2 pts and I believe that is why it is called a safety

Good work leo, you sure nailed that one...hehe j/k.

 

[leomaz]

No. The internet nailed it. I just copied and pasted. Oh well. I was still correct in agreeing with Cubbzz about the D-line being a weakness to the defense. I deserves some credit.