If there's a great play I missed or if you have a particular question about a certain play, please feel free to email me and I'll try and cover your question in next week's column. Over the past few weeks I've received a number of questions on specific game day terminology. I've tried to answer your questions individually, but there are a few questions that I thought might be of interest to everyone. This week I'll answer a few of those very good questions. One reader wanted clarification on the rules for the kicking team gaining possession of the ball on an onside kick.
Any team can claim possession.
The confusion arises when fans confuse a kickoff with a punt. The pocket refers to the area around the quarterback protected by his blockers. This area becomes important when the quarterback plans on passing the ball. If the quarterback remains in the pocket, he cannot throw the ball away. The quarterback must throw the ball to within catching distance of an intended receiver.