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A squib kick is a term used in American football meaning a short, low, line drive kickoff that usually bounces around on the ground before it can be picked up by a member of the receiving team. The ball is kicked so short that it forces the receiving team's slower players to recover the ball first instead of their faster kick returner.
A low, bouncing kick is called a squib kick. Although a squib kick typically gives the receiving team better field position than they would if a normal kick had been used, a squib kick is sometimes used to avoid giving up a long return, as well as use up a valuable amount of time on the clock, as it is impossible to fair catch such a kick. It ...
A pooch kick is a similar strategy but involves a short, high kick that the kickoff team can reach before there is a return. Because the kick does not travel as far as a standard kickoff, this strategy provides the opposing team with better average field position but reduces the likelihood of a long kick return.
The kickers kick from their own 35, as before. Coverage players have been moved to the opponent's 40, but may not advance until the ball lands. The goal is to increase the number of returns ...
True freshman Barion Brown is such a threat as a kickoff returner (34.3 yards a return) teams have begun to consistently squib kick. A transfer from Florida Atlantic, ...
Trailing for the first time with eight minutes left in the game, the Wildcats received the ball near midfield after a Missouri squib kick bounced off a Kentucky player and ricocheted to another ...
A 23-yard touchdown pass by Dixon with 46 seconds left gave Oregon a 34–33 lead. A squib kick was recovered by Oklahoma's Reggie Smith for 55 yards, setting Garrett Hartley up for a 44-yard field goal attempt. The kick was blocked by Oregon, clinching the Ducks' 34–33 win. [12]
GLENDALE, Ariz. – Mike Zimmer was relaxing during a break in training camp when he was asked how nervous he was about having an inexperienced kicker given all the torment that position has ...