NFHS Outlaws Blindside Blocking and Pop-Up Onside Kicks

[falcettik]

Washington Post article:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news...ges-for-player-safety/?utm_term=.ab3499732a1c

 

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So is the idea that onside kicks have to be lower & bounce multiple times?

 

[falcettik]

So is the idea that onside kicks have to be lower & bounce multiple times?

Although the article does not say, I would guess the kicks will have to be squibbed in some manner or popped directly up (and any smart receiving team will simply signal for a fair catch if the ball is popped up). This will certainly kill a lot more chances for successful onsides kicks.