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squib kick

American  

noun

Football.
  1. a kickoff that is purposely low so it will wobble and bounce along the ground, making it hard to field and return.


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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

Just nine seconds remained after a squib kick left Athens at its 24.

From New York Times ● Feb. 10, 2022

Moen fielded the bounding squib kick from Stanford, six yards behind midfield.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 19, 2021

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

The Bills were penalized 15 yards and messed up a squib kick on the ensuing kickoff.

From Washington Post ● Nov. 30, 2011

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