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Choctawhatchee had a touchdown and game-winning extra point to earn the victory.
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Alex Kushel, Sun Sentinel, 11 May 2025
For extra points, instead of kicking, teams have the option of attempting to score from the five-yard line (one point) or the 10-yard line (two points).
—Benjamin Royer, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2025
The 5-foot-10, 186-pounder was perfect on extra points (44 of 44) and connected on 21 of 24 field goals last year.
—Mike Defabo, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
Davis was just 4 for 11 on field goals at FAU but made two 50-plus yard field goals, was perfect on extra points (23 for 23) and has a high touchback rate on kickoffs; 46 of his 61 kickoffs weren’t returned last season.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2025
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Alex Kushel, Sun Sentinel, 11 May 2025
For extra points, instead of kicking, teams have the option of attempting to score from the five-yard line (one point) or the 10-yard line (two points).
—Benjamin Royer, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2025
The 5-foot-10, 186-pounder was perfect on extra points (44 of 44) and connected on 21 of 24 field goals last year.
—Mike Defabo, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
Davis was just 4 for 11 on field goals at FAU but made two 50-plus yard field goals, was perfect on extra points (23 for 23) and has a high touchback rate on kickoffs; 46 of his 61 kickoffs weren’t returned last season.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2025
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“Extra point.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/extra%20point. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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