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 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 The Ravens were instead forced to attempt an onside kick, which was recovered by the Buffalo Bills. —

Chantz Martin, Fox News, 22 Jan. 2025 Chicago then recovered the onside kick and Cairo Santos hit a 48-yard field goal as time expired to push to overtime. —

Andrew Greif, NBC News, 25 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for onside kick