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What Is an Octopus in Football? The Stat That Won’t Go Away

June 22, 2026June 20, 2026 by jhon addison

Player catching a two point conversion to complete an octopus in football

Quick Answer An octopus in football is when the same player scores a touchdown and then the two point conversion on the same drive, putting eight points on the board by himself. The name comes from those eight points matching an octopus and its eight arms. It is unofficial, rare, and loved by fans and … Read more

College Football Overtime: The Rules That Keep Changing

June 17, 2026 by jhon addison

College football offense lined up near the goal line under stadium lights, illustrating college football overtime rules

If you find college football overtime confusing, you are not behind, you are just paying attention. The NCAA has rewritten its overtime format more than once in recent years, and the version you learned a few seasons ago is probably not the one being played now. The good news is that the current rules are … Read more