Today's Tidbit... The Trailing Team's Choice To Kick Or Receive

We have been on a recent kick looking at the rules affecting which team boots the ball to start the game or second half, and today we get to review another oddball kicking rule. A story from a few days ago described the NCAA rule that gave the team scored upon the option to kick or receive, which remained in effect until 2003.

Another story variation began in 1934 when the Pacific Coast Conference voted in favor of a rule giving the trailing team the option to kick or receive. The PCC representat...