[81alum]

WOW, were we caught by surprise by the onsides kick.

Before they kicked off after the safety, I actually wondered if onsides kicks were legal after a safety.  How often have any of us ever seen an onsides kick after a safety?  I never have.  I supposed it is possible that the players may not have known it was a possibility--but shouldn't the coaches have made them aware or put in a hands team?  Is it possible even the coaches thought it was not a possibility?

After safeties, you almost always see punts rather than kicks now.  When they lined up to kick I think it should have sent a signal that something unusual was up.

[81alum]

WOW, were we caught by surprise by the onsides kick.

Before they kicked off after the safety, I actually wondered if onsides kicks were legal after a safety.  How often have any of us ever seen an onsides kick after a safety?  I never have.  I supposed it is possible that the players may not have known it was a possibility--but shouldn't the coaches have made them aware or put in a hands team?  Is it possible even the coaches thought it was not a possibility?

After safeties, you almost always see punts rather than kicks now.  When they lined up to kick I think it should have sent a signal that something unusual was up.