I want the answers according to the NFL and College football.
(I am in the middle of an argument.)
2007-08-25 14:46:34 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Football (American)
I know it has to go 10 yards, but do they have to touch it before the *onside kicking-team* can get the ball back?
2007-08-25 14:48:14 · update #1
No, all the ball has to do is travel 10 yards before being touched by the kicking team. If the ball is touched by the recieving team prior to reaching 10 yards, then the kicking team can recover it.
2007-08-25 15:17:17 · answer #1 · answered by Jon M 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
on a kickoff, the ball is live to anyone, as long as it gets past the first 10 yards. so if you kick the ball 11 yards, and the receiving team doesn't get it first, the kicking team could run up and grab it. it's not like a punt where the receiving team needs to touch it for it to be live.
2007-08-25 21:54:31 · answer #2 · answered by Mark 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the kicking team can recover the ball after 10 yards or after the other team touches the ball.
2007-08-25 22:52:25 · answer #3 · answered by cubice52 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You either have to wait for ten yards then it is any1's ball, or if someone on the opposing team touches it than you have the right to get it
2007-08-25 21:58:16 · answer #4 · answered by oh well 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That ball is fair game after 10 yards. It dose not have to be touched be anyone.
2007-08-28 14:43:06 · answer #5 · answered by robertlnngr 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
umm no, as long as the ball goes 10 yards, whatever team comes up with it gains possession of the ball.
2007-08-25 23:00:00 · answer #6 · answered by My girls love the Packers too! 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No...The other team doesn't have to touch it...It does have to go 10 yards though...
2007-08-25 22:00:34 · answer #7 · answered by Terry C. 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, all the kicking team has to do is get the ball!!!
2007-08-25 21:56:02 · answer #8 · answered by Kyle 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i know in NFL u dont have to touch it....thats why they kick it high...so they could push ppl out of hte way...not sure about college
2007-08-25 21:51:40 · answer #9 · answered by JJ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no... That's stupid! Why would the receiving team even put people out there if it was true?
2007-08-25 22:43:57 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋