Challenging the Placekick
by Mike CabaHead Football Coach, Alfred State College (NY)
During my thirty-five years on the sidelines I\'ve watched in amazement as teams would not contest the PAT kick of their opponents. The defensive players might wave their arms to distract the kicker, maybe a rusher would come off the edge and a couple of players might jump up in an effort to block a kick but usually a PAT kick attempt would go unchallenged. Often, even where there was a poor or slow snap, a bobbled hold, or a slow kicker, the kick would cross the bar and the extra point would...Login to Read More