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NCAA Discussion / Not sure why I keep concerning myself, but…
« Last post by ElvisLives on April 19, 2026, 07:14:51 PM »The likelihood of ever seeing one is infinitesimal, but, we’ll still be expected to know everything about a Fair Catch Kick. I heard from an unofficial, but reliable, source that the game clock will start on the kick for a Fair Catch Kick. That makes total sense, if everything (well, most everything) after the kick is to be treated like a scrimmage kick.
So, if that is the case, then having an onside kick would be non-sensical (B could just let the ball go OB or come to a stop, and have good field position at the previous spot).
I’m guessing:
-If unsuccessful and untouched by B, B gets the ball at the previous spot.
-Fair Catch made in B’s end zone, will be a true touchback (stupid move by B).
-Team A would not be allowed to touch the ball until it is touched by B.
-After a fair catch by B in the field of play, the ball would belong to B at that spot (even if behind B’s 25).
-The kicker would not be able to be blocked until he has advanced at least 5-yards beyond A’s restraining line or the ball has been touched by a B player, or has touched the ground after being kicked.
Let’s see how far off I am.
So, if that is the case, then having an onside kick would be non-sensical (B could just let the ball go OB or come to a stop, and have good field position at the previous spot).
I’m guessing:
-If unsuccessful and untouched by B, B gets the ball at the previous spot.
-Fair Catch made in B’s end zone, will be a true touchback (stupid move by B).
-Team A would not be allowed to touch the ball until it is touched by B.
-After a fair catch by B in the field of play, the ball would belong to B at that spot (even if behind B’s 25).
-The kicker would not be able to be blocked until he has advanced at least 5-yards beyond A’s restraining line or the ball has been touched by a B player, or has touched the ground after being kicked.
Let’s see how far off I am.