onside kick
noun
: a kickoff in football in which the ball travels just far enough to be legally recoverable by the kicking team
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Tucker attempted an onside kick for Baltimore, but Bills cornerback Rasul Douglas recovered to snuff out any chance of a Ravens miracle.
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Kevin Dotson, CNN, 19 Jan. 2025
Two recovered onside kicks and a flurry of plays at the expense of Pitt’s disappearing defense changed all that.
—Joe Rexrode, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
Tucker also played tight end for the Buffs, held for place kicks and attempted onside kicks.
UTILITY
Aidan Collier, Senior, Saginaw
Collier did it all in a magical season that saw the Rough Riders win an undefeated district title and their first playoff game in school history.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Jan. 2025
Now, onside kicks can only come in the fourth quarter and they can only be tried if the team is losing.
—Daniel Desrochers, Kansas City Star, 10 Jan. 2025
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Kevin Dotson, CNN, 19 Jan. 2025
Two recovered onside kicks and a flurry of plays at the expense of Pitt’s disappearing defense changed all that.
—Joe Rexrode, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
Tucker also played tight end for the Buffs, held for place kicks and attempted onside kicks.
UTILITY
Aidan Collier, Senior, Saginaw
Collier did it all in a magical season that saw the Rough Riders win an undefeated district title and their first playoff game in school history.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Jan. 2025
Now, onside kicks can only come in the fourth quarter and they can only be tried if the team is losing.
—Daniel Desrochers, Kansas City Star, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Onside kick.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/onside%20kick. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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