Onside Kickoffs
Teams may attempt an onside kick in any kickoff situation. Blocking schemes do not affect the outcome of the play.
Onside vs. Onside
If the Kicking Team chooses Onside Kick and the Receiving team also chooses Onside Kick, the success rate is very low.
•If successful, the Kicking team recovers the ball at the
•If unsuccessful, the Receiving team recovers the ball on the
Onside vs. Kickoff (or any other defense)
If the Kicking team selects Onside Kick and the Receiving team chooses any other defense, the success rate is much higher. Onside kicks vs. any other defense are successful about twice as often as when the Receiving team correctly looks for the Onside kick, but are still successful less than 50% of the time.
•If successful, the Kicking team recovers the ball at the
•If unsuccessful, the Receiving team recovers the ball on the
OFFENSE VS. DEFENSE
To run a standard play (not Special Teams), your Special Teams dial must be set to OFF. If either team has the Special Teams dial set on any other position, the LCD will display a message reminding you to change both dials.
•Offense and Defense select play and blocking scheme.
•Offense presses SNAP to start the rotor.
•Defense presses BLITZ to stop rotor.
The play result will be either:
Run
Yardage will be applied to the ball location, and down and distance will be adjusted. The yardage may be negative.
Pass Complete
Yardage will be applied to the ball location, and down and distance will be adjusted. The yardage may be negative.
Incomplete Pass
0 yards gained on the play, and loss of down (2nd and 4 becomes 3rd and 4).
Sack
Negative yardage will be applied to the ball location, and down and distance will be adjusted.
Interception
Defense takes possession. The ball location will be changed where necessary.
Example:
•2nd & 5, ball on the Defense’s
•Play result: Interception,
•Next play: 1st & 10, possession changed, ball on
•Fumble
Defense takes possession. The ball location will be changed where necessary.
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As in real football, the Offense has 4 plays to move the ball 10 yards from the line of scrimmage. If the Offense moves the ball 10 yards or more in 4 plays or less, they receive a new set of downs (1st and 10). This is repeated until the offense reaches the goal line and scores a touchdown, or until the Offense is unable to achieve 10 yards in 4 downs or less.
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