Just watched Cincinnati Moeller kick a field goal with 2 seconds left to win a game over St. Edward. (And watch the replay of the kickoff return with 2 seconds left, I think it set a new world record for laterals.)

 

Anyway the question is this:

 

Is there any rules about "Field of Play" conforming to certain standards?

 

 

I ask because Moeller plays all of their home games at Nippert Stadium which has college size goal posts. One could argue that this is an advantage to Moeller because their kicker is used to them.

Just watched Cincinnati Moeller kick a field goal with 2 seconds left to win a game over St. Edward. (And watch the replay of the kickoff return with 2 seconds left, I think it set a new world record for laterals.)

 

Anyway the question is this:

 

Is there any rules about "Field of Play" conforming to certain standards?

 

 

I ask because Moeller plays all of their home games at Nippert Stadium which has college size goal posts. One could argue that this is an advantage to Moeller because their kicker is used to them.

 

Rule 1-2-5...It is permissible to use college or professional fields with goal post uprights set at the width specified by their respective codes.

 

NFHS goal width: 23 feet, 4 inches.

NCAA goal width: 18 feet, 6 inches.

I've seen a couple of college fields with goalposts with movable uprights, but those are pretty rare and probably pretty expensive. So many games are played on college and pro fields all over the country — including our own state finals — and there's no realistic option but to play with the goalposts as they are.

I've seen a couple of college fields with goalposts with movable uprights, but those are pretty rare and probably pretty expensive. So many games are played on college and pro fields all over the country — including our own state finals — and there's no realistic option but to play with the goalposts as they are.

 

yep.