onside kick
noun
: a kickoff in football in which the ball travels just far enough to be legally recoverable by the kicking team
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Despite The Colony recovering an onside kick to start the third quarter, Seguin still had the momentum, forcing a stop.
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Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Sep. 2025
Shortly thereafter, the Green Wave recovered an onside kick, sealing an unforgettable win.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 20 Sep. 2025
Last September, the Gophers’ 27-14 loss to Michigan was marred by a Minnesota special teams player being flagged for offside on an onside kick that Minnesota recovered.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 16 Sep. 2025
Then the Panthers put together three straight touchdown drives — composed of 14 plays, then 14 plays, then 12 plays — and recovered an onside kick to put them about 50 yards away from one of the greatest comeback wins in franchise history.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 15 Sep. 2025
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Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Sep. 2025
Shortly thereafter, the Green Wave recovered an onside kick, sealing an unforgettable win.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 20 Sep. 2025
Last September, the Gophers’ 27-14 loss to Michigan was marred by a Minnesota special teams player being flagged for offside on an onside kick that Minnesota recovered.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 16 Sep. 2025
Then the Panthers put together three straight touchdown drives — composed of 14 plays, then 14 plays, then 12 plays — and recovered an onside kick to put them about 50 yards away from one of the greatest comeback wins in franchise history.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 15 Sep. 2025
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“Onside kick.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/onside%20kick. Accessed 3 Oct. 2025.
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