Johns Hopkins wins on an obscure play that was out of college football for 76 years

The New York Times reports: Johns Hopkins players celebrate after defeating Muhlenberg on Saturday, taking advantage of the return of the fair catch free kick, a play that returned to college football this season after a 76-year absence. (Martin Corcoran / Johns Hopkins Sports Information) College football brought a rule back from the dead this season, and Johns Hopkins used it to bury Muhlenberg on Halloween. Kaleb Wayt’s 39-yard fair catch free kick with two seconds remaining Saturday helped the Division III Blue Jays escape with a 31-28 victory over the Mules at Homewood Field in Baltimore.

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