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place kick

noun as in kick starting with ball on ground

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Backup quarterback Taylor Heinicke was working as the holder on place kicks with long snapper Josh Harris and kicker Cameron Dicker.

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Before “long snappers” became a specialized position in football, Mr. Hauss also snapped the ball on punts and place kicks.

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His immediate eligibility was initially blocked by his former school, but since getting cleared from the NCAA, the backup quarterback has thrown two passes this season and holds for place kicks.

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Kreiter was signed as a free agent last season and was the snapper on punts and place kicks in all 16 games.

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Punter Matt Haack, who also holds for place kicks, took a direct snap, rolled to his left and flicked a pass to kicker Jason Sanders for a 1-yard touchdown.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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