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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The Bison secured the victory after receiver Bryce Lance recovered Montana State’s ensuing onside kick, enabling them to run out the clock.
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Scott Dochterman, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
But the onside kick attempt to keep the game alive was recovered by Detroit.
—Scott Thompson, Fox News, 31 Dec. 2024
After missing an extra point with 50 seconds left, Moody had one last chance to help his team with an onside kick.
—David K. Li, NBC News, 31 Dec. 2024
With just 28 seconds to go, Washington will need to recover an onside kick to have a chance.
—Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
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Scott Dochterman, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
But the onside kick attempt to keep the game alive was recovered by Detroit.
—Scott Thompson, Fox News, 31 Dec. 2024
After missing an extra point with 50 seconds left, Moody had one last chance to help his team with an onside kick.
—David K. Li, NBC News, 31 Dec. 2024
With just 28 seconds to go, Washington will need to recover an onside kick to have a chance.
—Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Onside kick.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/onside%20kick. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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