Fair catching inside the 10 yard line?

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  1. islstl

    islstl Playoff committee is a group of great football men Staff Member

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    Why is this taught by coaches?

    It has to be since you see it done so often. What happened to the rule that you line up at the 10-12 yard line and if the ball is over your head you don't go back and catch it?

    Ginn just did it in the OSU game at the 8. What would be the difference if they down it at the 3 versus the more likely favorable scenario that you get a touchback?
     
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  2. Ch0sn0ne

    Ch0sn0ne At the Track

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    Rather have it on the 8 then the 1. But odds are it will go into the endzone, so I think it is just one of those things that coaches over think on.
     
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  3. LSUTiga

    LSUTiga TF Pubic Relations

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    I was wondering the same thing last weekend while watching some games.
     
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  4. islstl

    islstl Playoff committee is a group of great football men Staff Member

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    It happens countless times...as if they are coached to do it....even in the NFL.
     
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  5. LSUTiga

    LSUTiga TF Pubic Relations

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    I'd rather take my chances with them "Downing" it than "Recovering" it if it's mishandled.
     
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  6. islstl

    islstl Playoff committee is a group of great football men Staff Member

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    Yeah I agree, what does 5 or 6 yards make a difference, versus a 12 yard gain to the 20? I would say only 20 percent of the kicks get downed inside the 5, maybe less.
     
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  7. LSUTyga73

    LSUTyga73 Football Connoisseur

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    I'm guessing its just to play it safe in case you let it go over your head and it takes a freak bounce right back at you and you touch it, or it goes straight sideways. Plus if the ball is within the 5 its much easier to get safetied and harder to punt out of.
     
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  8. goldengirlfan

    goldengirlfan simple man

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    Agree. I saw that and couldn't figure it. Don't understand. Mishandle it and you're SOL. :nope:
     
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  9. LSUTiga

    LSUTiga TF Pubic Relations

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    That's why they decoy until the last minute and run up and away from it before it hits.
     
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