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Penalties
Clipping in College Football
In college football, Clipping means: An illegal block from behind at or below the waist. It is used to describe penalties context in college football.
Definition
An illegal block from behind at or below the waist.
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Related Glossary Terms
Block in the BackA penalty for illegally blocking an opponent from behind.Chop BlockAn illegal low block combined with another block against the same defender.Personal FoulA major penalty for illegal physical contact or unsafe conduct.Blindside BlockA block delivered from outside an opponent's field of vision, often subject to safety restrictions.Defensive Pass InterferenceA penalty when a defender illegally contacts or restricts a receiver's chance to catch a pass.Delay of GameA penalty usually called when the offense fails to snap the ball before the play clock expires.
Last reviewed 2026-04-24