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Special Teams
Squib Kick in College Football
In college football, Squib Kick means: A low kickoff designed to reduce return danger or manipulate clock and field position. It is used to describe special teams context in college football.
Definition
A low kickoff designed to reduce return danger or manipulate clock and field position.
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Related Glossary Terms
KickoffA free kick used to start each half and restart play after scoring plays.Onside KickA short kickoff designed to give the kicking team a chance to recover the ball.Kickoff ReturnA return attempt after receiving a kickoff.Average Starting Field PositionThe average yard line where a team's drives begin.Blocked KickA field goal, PAT, or kickoff attempt deflected by the defense.Blocked PuntA punt deflected or stopped by the receiving team before it travels normally.
Last reviewed 2026-04-24