How is College Football Photography Done?

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MSnowy
You mean like this pix of the goalie, looking dejectedly at the scoring ball she was in the wrong position to block.

BTW, this is one reason why I do NOT tight zoom.
If I had tight zoomed and followed the ball into the net, I likely would not have gotten this shot.
The zoom was set wide enough to get both the ball on the left side of the net, and the goalie on the right side of the net.
When things move FAST, I cannot compose in the viewfinder. It is all I can do just to track the ball from the kicker into the net. I set the zoom somewhat wide, then cross my fingers that in editing, I find a cool shot like this one.