Examples of squib kick in a Sentence
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After the touchdown, the Colts rectified their strategy and only used squib kicks on kickoffs to try to keep the ball out of Hester's hands.
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Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 22 Feb. 2024
But Hafley immediately gave the ball back to his offense by calling for a squib kick that Luca Lombardi executed to perfection, and Victor Nelson recovered the fumbled return at the Seminoles’ 26.
—Trevor Hass, BostonGlobe.com, 16 Sep. 2023
Scales returned the opening squib kick 28 yards to the Leo 45.
—Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2023
Elder nearly rallied on the ensuing squib kick, running it back from the 14-yard line with a fumble that kept the play going to the St. Edward 40.
—Matt Goul, cleveland, 9 Sep. 2023
When the 50-yard three-pointer consumed five seconds, Staley could’ve chosen a deep squib kick to burn up several of the nine remaining seconds.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Sep. 2023
The Spartans’ squib kick rolls to Jake Overman, who runs it ahead to the 34, and the Beavers will begin their drive from there.
—Nick Daschel | Ndaschel@oregonian.com, oregonlive, 3 Sep. 2023
There was just one squib kick and no fair catches on kickoffs in the first week of the preseason, an NFL spokesman said.
—Ben Volin, BostonGlobe.com, 19 Aug. 2023
Despite the promises of more safety, kickers and special teams coaches across the league largely opposed to the rule change, and as a result, could increase the chance of more squib kicks.
—Jordan Mendoza, USA TODAY, 24 May 2023
Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 22 Feb. 2024
But Hafley immediately gave the ball back to his offense by calling for a squib kick that Luca Lombardi executed to perfection, and Victor Nelson recovered the fumbled return at the Seminoles’ 26.
—Trevor Hass, BostonGlobe.com, 16 Sep. 2023
Scales returned the opening squib kick 28 yards to the Leo 45.
—Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2023
Elder nearly rallied on the ensuing squib kick, running it back from the 14-yard line with a fumble that kept the play going to the St. Edward 40.
—Matt Goul, cleveland, 9 Sep. 2023
When the 50-yard three-pointer consumed five seconds, Staley could’ve chosen a deep squib kick to burn up several of the nine remaining seconds.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Sep. 2023
The Spartans’ squib kick rolls to Jake Overman, who runs it ahead to the 34, and the Beavers will begin their drive from there.
—Nick Daschel | Ndaschel@oregonian.com, oregonlive, 3 Sep. 2023
There was just one squib kick and no fair catches on kickoffs in the first week of the preseason, an NFL spokesman said.
—Ben Volin, BostonGlobe.com, 19 Aug. 2023
Despite the promises of more safety, kickers and special teams coaches across the league largely opposed to the rule change, and as a result, could increase the chance of more squib kicks.
—Jordan Mendoza, USA TODAY, 24 May 2023
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Word History
First Known Use
circa 1956, in the meaning defined above
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“Squib kick.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/squib%20kick. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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