Pop Warner reducing kickoffs

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Originally Posted by Texas Aggie

I've tried to come up with ideas where kickoffs can be eliminated entirely from all football, and the best idea I've come up with is to limit a kickoff to the last 2 minutes of each half when the kicking team is behind by no more than 21 points. Of course the time and point differential are arguable but the gist is to limit the OPTION to kickoff to situations where an onside kick will almost certainly be used. The rule would be written as an exception to where the ball will next be put into play after a try.

All other situations, the ball goes to the 25, 30, or 35 -- depending on what is best for each level.

A couple years ago, I heard the NFL was toying with an idea of placing the ball at the A35 and making it 4th and 10. This basically gives the offense the option of trying to earn a first down on one play and keep the ball or punt it away.