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Ignatius 36 Viator 13 - Final - NM

I was at the game and thought it was pretty classless for Iggy to be onside kicking with the score 33-7 early in the 4th quarter.

Was shocked to see it.
What onside kick? They were pooch kicking most of the game, likely because of the wind and their issues with kick coverage last week. The one that Iggy recovered was just mishandled by Viator.
 
What onside kick? They were pooch kicking most of the game, likely because of the wind and their issues with kick coverage last week. The one that Iggy recovered was just mishandled by Viator.

First kick of the 4th quarter was a 12 yard "pooch kick" Iggy was going for. We saw their kicker kick....he had no problems kicking far....like the Viator kicker.
 
First kick of the 4th quarter was a 12 yard "pooch kick" Iggy was going for. We saw their kicker kick....he had no problems kicking far....like the Viator kicker.
Viator could have called a fair catch on that kick. Ignatius has used that kick all season. Really removes any chance of a big return. Ignatius is trading field position for time off the clock by their opponents.
 
A lot of teams use the pooch kick. It’s just to prevent a return and/or hoping for a missque and get ball back. It also prevents a lot of useless contact.
 
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