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  2. Squib kick - Wikipedia

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    A squib kick can work against the kicking team, especially if the receiving team is expecting it. Because the kick is so short, the receiving team will usually get good field position, even if there is a minimal gain on the return. With moderate gain, the receiving team can find themselves in field goal territory quickly.

  3. Kickoff (gridiron football) - Wikipedia

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    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 ...

  4. Squib - Wikipedia

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    Squib may refer to: Squib (explosive), a miniature explosive with a very small charge Bullet hit squib, a practical effect simulating a gunshot wound in film and theatre; Squib (Harry Potter) Squib ; Squib (writing) Squib, Kentucky; Squib kick, an American football play; Squib load, a firearm malfunction; Squib sailboat

  5. Fair catch - Wikipedia

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    A fair catch of a punt in American football. A fair catch is a feature of American football and several other codes of football, in which a player attempting to catch a ball kicked by the opposing team – either on a kickoff or punt – is entitled to catch the ball without interference from any member of the kicking team. [1]

  6. Fair catch kick - Wikipedia

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    The fair catch kick rule states that, after a player has made a fair catch or has been awarded a fair catch as the result of a penalty such as kick catch interference, their team can attempt a kick from the spot of the catch; [1] [2] the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) rulebook also allows a kick to be made if the down following the fair catch or awarded fair catch ...

  7. Template:Gridiron football plays - Wikipedia

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    This page was last edited on 10 December 2024, at 10:13 (UTC).; Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 License; additional terms may apply.

  8. Super Bowl XVI - Wikipedia

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    Following Cooper's touchdown came a squib kick by kicker Ray Wersching that was finally recovered by Bengals wide receiver David Verser, who was quickly tackled at the 2-yard line. According to the NFL's highlight film for the game, the 49ers had discovered Wersching's ability to effectively use the squib during their 1981 season opener when a ...

  9. Talk:Squib kick - Wikipedia

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