I'm not so sure that was a FAIL. I'm impressed! I bet Rob Bironas couldn't do that. I know high school rules vary depending on your league, but did that ball get spotted at the 40-yard line?
I always thought that if it went out of bounds after (or before, depending on how you look at it) the 40 yd line, it is placed there. I think that's how it goes in high school too.