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onside kick
ON-side KIK · noun · slang
A short kickoff the kicking team tries to recover.
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A kickoff deliberately kicked short so the kicking team can try to recover the ball and retain possession, usually late when trailing.
“Down by five with a minute left, they had to try an onside kick.”
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onside kick In A Sentence
Down by five with a minute left, they had to try an onside kick.
Origin & Usage
American football; the kicking team stays 'onside' and eligible to recover the ball past 10 yards.
People Also Ask
What is an onside kick?
It's a kickoff deliberately kicked short so the kicking team can try to recover the ball itself and keep possession, usually when trailing late.
How far does an onside kick have to travel?
The ball must go at least 10 yards before the kicking team can legally recover it, unless the receiving team touches it first.
Why are onside kicks so hard to recover?
Rule changes limiting where kicking-team players can line up and how they can get a running start have sharply lowered onside recovery rates.
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