Does that differ from the NCAA rule?
In NCAA, the tee for a free kick place kick may elevate the ball no more than 1” above the ground. A tee is not allowed for scrimmage kick place kicks.
For Texas UIL high school football, a tee for a free kick place kick may elevate the ball no more than 1” above the ground (same as NCAA). For a scrimmage kick place kick, a tee may be used and it may elevate the ball no more than 2” above the ground.
I asked the question, because I know that 2” high ‘kickoff’ tees (usually orange, with the post feet, ‘pronged’ back supports, and scalloped base support for the nose of the ball) are available for purchase and I was wondering why. Now I know why.
We don’t go looking for this on kickoffs, and I would venture to say that the majority of Texas UIL teams are probably using 2” high tees on kickoffs - because they are available. Even if the coaches know the rule, I’d bet they would get the 2” tees, so their kicker is not put at a disadvantage.
If they weren’t available, this would not be a ‘thing,’ even on paper.
The tee for a scrimmage kick place kick is that big, black ‘slab’ type, so it is quite distinct from the kickoff tee. Since both UIL and Federation allow a 2” tee, this is not a ‘thing,’ as I’m sure these are the only types of flat type tees available (other than something home made).
Like I said, we don’t - and won’t - look for this. I was just wondering why 2” kickoff tees were still being manufactured, and I have the answer.
