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After the touchdown, the Colts rectified their strategy and only used squib kicks on kickoffs to try to keep the ball out of Hester's hands.
—Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 22 Feb. 2024
But Hafley immediately gave the ball back to his offense by calling for a squib kick that Luca Lombardi executed to perfection, and Victor Nelson recovered the fumbled return at the Seminoles’ 26.
—Trevor Hass, BostonGlobe.com, 16 Sep. 2023
Scales returned the opening squib kick 28 yards to the Leo 45.
—Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2023
Elder nearly rallied on the ensuing squib kick, running it back from the 14-yard line with a fumble that kept the play going to the St. Edward 40.
—Matt Goul, cleveland, 9 Sep. 2023
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Word History
First Known Use
circa 1956, in the meaning defined above
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“Squib kick.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/squib%20kick. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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