squib kick
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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Kicking under the new format feels more like “shanking” a kickoff than doing a squib kick, as Dicker put it.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 3, 2024
Same for Cooper, who said Tuesday he should have either fielded the squib kick or batted it out of bounds.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 20, 2022
Dallas Crawford fielded Ross Martin’s squib kick at the Miami 25-yard line and flung the ball to Elder, who ran back left before flipping to Jaquan Johnson.
From Washington Times • Nov. 1, 2015
No need to talk about the onside-kick gaffe at the end - it was a failure to execute a squib kick by punter Matt Bosher.
From New York Times • Jan. 14, 2013
Hall put him in good position for his first drive by returning a squib kick 39 yards to the UAB 41.
From Washington Post • Oct. 21, 2011
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