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A rare fair catch kick gives Division III Johns Hopkins a last-second victory over Muhlenberg

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Johns Hopkins won its Division III football game against Muhlenberg 31-28 when Kaleb Wayt made a 39-yard field goal on a fair catch kick as time expired. This rare play allows teams to attempt a field goal from the line of scrimmage after a fair catch, giving them an advantage by preventing rushing and allowing a longer approach to the ball.

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On November 1, 2026, Division III Johns Hopkins secured a last-second victory over Muhlenberg with a rare fair catch kick in a game that ended with a score of 31-28. Kaleb Wayt made a 39-yard field goal just before the clock ran out, utilizing an uncommon rule that allows teams to attempt a field goal from the spot of a fair catch without any opposing rush. This play is exceptionally rare as it almost never benefits a team unless there's very little time left in the game. The unique strategy gave Johns Hopkins the winning points and highlighted the strategic depth of football rules.

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BALTIMORE (AP) — Division III Johns Hopkins used an obscure rule to win its game against Muhlenberg on Saturday, prevailing 31-28 when Kaleb Wayt made a 39-yard field goal on a fair catch kick. asserted

Wayt → use → kick

When a player makes a fair catch, the receiving team has the option of attempting a field goal from that spot on the next play. asserted

team → make → play

It almost never makes sense to try it unless there’s very little time remaining. asserted

It → make → it

In that scenario, the advantage of a fair catch kick is that the other team can’t rush. asserted

team → rush → kick

The kick can be attempted from the line of scrimmage instead of several yards behind it, and the kicker can take a longer run to the ball. asserted

kicker → attempt → ball

A rare fair catch kick gives Division III Johns Hopkins a last-second victory over Muhlenberg

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