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  2. Spike (gridiron football) - Wikipedia

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    Spiking at any other point while the ball is live is always intentional grounding regardless of pressure or location; this is called a delayed spike. [4] In Canadian football, spike plays are legal but very rare. This is mainly because the clock always stops after the three minute warning after every play until the ball is spotted by the ...

  3. Touchdown celebration - Wikipedia

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    College football, governed by the NCAA also penalizes excessive celebrations with a 15-yard penalty. NCAA Football Rule 9-2, Article 1(a)(1)(d) prohibits "Any delayed, excessive, prolonged or choreographed act by which a player (or players) attempts to focus attention upon himself (or themselves)"; in addition, Rule 9-2, Article 1(a)(2) asserts that "After a score or any other play, the player ...

  4. Intentional grounding - Wikipedia

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    In particular, spiking the ball automatically results in a penalty of intentional grounding, regardless of any other factors. However, the rules explicitly allow the quarterback to spike the ball immediately after receiving it from the center to stop the clock [ a ] without using a time out .

  5. Fake spike - Wikipedia

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    A fake spike is a trick play in American football. When the clock is running low, it is not uncommon for a quarterback to spike the ball to stop the clock, either to set up for the next play or bring on the special teams. Here though, the objective is to trick the defense into believing that no downfield play will be run.

  6. List of sports idioms - Wikipedia

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    American football: To improvise, often in the spur of the moment. The term is based on the practice of changing a play right before the play is run in American football. [4] carry the ball American football, rugby, etc: To take charge, to assume responsibility. In some ball games (for example American or Canadian football, rugby, etc.), the ...

  7. Fifa’s statement on UEC meeting reveals hidden meaning behind ...

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    Following a meeting with the Union of European Clubs, Fifa’s statement meant to reaffirm their relationship with the European Club Association instead raises questions about where power lies at ...

  8. Public urged to learn ‘spiking first aid’ ahead of Christmas ...

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    Symptoms of spiking include feeling drunk or drowsy, being “out of it” or more drunk than expected, mental confusion, slurred speech, memory loss, loss of inhibitions, nausea, vomiting and ...

  9. Penalty (gridiron football) - Wikipedia

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    In American football, if the officials decide that the action was particularly flagrant, the player in question can be ejected from the game. (In Canadian football, such a flagrant act is a rough play foul.) The CFL also has a "Grade 2 Unnecessary Roughness" foul for direct contact to a passer's head or neck area or spearing to an opponent's ...