In USAmerican football , the conversion became a scrimmage play , like any other except that only a goal could be scored .
That play would end if a kick failed to score a goal or if the defenders got the ball .
In USAmerican football , the conversion became a scrimmage play , like any other except that only a goal could be scored , and that play would end if a kick failed to score a goal or if the defenders got the ball .