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re: 'Member Alabama's Onside Kick?
Posted on 1/9/17 at 7:28 am to BradPitt
Posted on 1/9/17 at 7:28 am to BradPitt
If a kicker can consistently put the ball that high in the air on kickoffs, i don't understand why it doesnt happen more often. You have 11 guys barreling downfield knowing where the ball is going, with the freedom to mow down everyone in front of them. Seems like a good chance you will get the ball. I guess the key is consistency in putting the ball that high..
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Posted on 1/9/17 at 7:42 am to jeffsdad
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I guess the key is consistency in putting the ball that high..
That and if the receiving team has anyone in the area, I'm pretty sure they can call a fair catch. The kicking team would have to give them the opportunity to catch a pooch kick like that (as opposed to the traditional onside kick that is directed into the ground and becomes a "live ball" after 10 yards).
Posted on 1/9/17 at 8:02 am to jeffsdad
Seems that I remember Saban saying that they had run that play in practice throughout the year and that was the first time it was successful.
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