Player Exploits "Fair Catch" rule on onside kick

[Ian]

Another interesting play ... and I feel like we heard this brought up in an NFL game this year but I'm not 100% positive:

Oklahoma State player smartly exploits NCAA fair catch rule to ruin a Texas Tech onside kick

Demarco Jones made a heads up play in the first quarter.

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[Pape]

Another interesting play ... and I feel like we heard this brought up in an NFL game this year but I'm not 100% positive:

Oklahoma State player smartly exploits NCAA fair catch rule to ruin a Texas Tech onside kick

Demarco Jones made a heads up play in the first quarter.

www.yahoo.com

You cant use this tactic in the NFL.

Once the ball hits the ground, a fair catch can no longer be called.
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SECTION 2 - FAIR CATCH​

ARTICLE 1. DEFINITION​

A Fair Catch is an unhindered catch of a scrimmage kick that has crossed the line of scrimmage and has not touched the ground, or of a free kick that has not touched the ground, by a player of the receiving team who has given a valid fair-catch signal.

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