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College football ... "fair catch" on a kickoff?
Just checking in on the Dawgs, and saw this....
A kickoff is "fair catch-ed" ... or "fair caught" on the 2 yard line and they get the ball on the 25? When, why, and WTF? |
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10-14-2023, 09:29 AM
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No need to watch anymore tho' .... woof
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10-14-2023, 09:33 AM
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The rule for fair catches on kickoffs states that the returner can fair catch the kickoff and if they are inside of the 25-yard line, the ball will be placed on the 25-yard line automatically.
If the fair catch is made outside of the 25-yard line, then the team will start with the football in that position.
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10-14-2023, 09:33 AM
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Is that a new rule .... or have I just been clueless ....
For years 
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10-14-2023, 09:36 AM
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It's a fairly new rule...I think it was changed less than 5 years ago.(maybe even 3 or less)
Before the change....it didn't matter where you were, it stayed where it was fair-caught.
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10-14-2023, 09:38 AM
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10-14-2023, 10:03 AM
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My "understanding" was the rule change was to prevent injuries.
Lots of injuries during kickoff/punt returns as the defenders fly full speed down the field and hit the return man on a full open top speed run. So they are "encouraging" teams to fair catch more. My interpretation anyway. gary |
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10-15-2023, 06:51 AM
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^^^ Yep.... I searched after Steve's post above, and it was 5 years ago .... I haven't been paying close attention
 .Think I read where the NFL was trying it this year as a trial, but most NFL kickers have no trouble getting the ball into the end zone. It was a first time seeing and noticing the change ... for me. I have no problem with the rule change and understand why. Kickoffs wiil probably become obsolete at some point.... |
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