Pulling off an onside kick is one of the greatest feelings in sports. The pinnacle of flawless execution and a smidgen of luck, this play with a small probability of success is reserved only for the most desperate of situations.
And you pull it off, you feel like you can take on the world.
You know what feels even better than that? Recovering an onside kick that wasn't even supposed to be an onside kick.
After putting up a touchdown in the fourth quarter to take the lead over Georgia, Georgia Tech kicked off to the Bulldogs, ready to defend their newly acquired lead.
But Georgia, it seemed, didn't care to return the kick.
And you pull it off, you feel like you can take on the world.
You know what feels even better than that? Recovering an onside kick that wasn't even supposed to be an onside kick.
After putting up a touchdown in the fourth quarter to take the lead over Georgia, Georgia Tech kicked off to the Bulldogs, ready to defend their newly acquired lead.
But Georgia, it seemed, didn't care to return the kick.
I know the kick was short, but come on, guys. Two- not one, but two- Georgia players saw the ball go straight over their heads and bounce right into the open arms of a Tech defender.
I'd like to reiterate that this wasn't even a designed onside kick. It was just a pooch kick of sorts. Tech was likely trying to prevent a big return.
And somehow, they ended up with the ball in Georgia territory. Looks like being conservative pays off.
To make matter worse, Georgia blew the game when they pooch kicked it with under 20 seconds to go, giving Georgia Tech enough time and space to kick a game-tying field goal.
Georgia went on to lose in overtime. And a few days from now, Georgia's special teams coach went on to lose his job.
I'd like to reiterate that this wasn't even a designed onside kick. It was just a pooch kick of sorts. Tech was likely trying to prevent a big return.
And somehow, they ended up with the ball in Georgia territory. Looks like being conservative pays off.
To make matter worse, Georgia blew the game when they pooch kicked it with under 20 seconds to go, giving Georgia Tech enough time and space to kick a game-tying field goal.
Georgia went on to lose in overtime. And a few days from now, Georgia's special teams coach went on to lose his job.
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