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kickoff

noun as in opening

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As far as the touch football game, my only advice is to kickoff in daylight.

On the ensuing kickoff, however, the Bills reclaimed the lead as Ray Davis returned the ball 97 yards for a touchdown and a 16-13 Buffalo edge.

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“The kickoff is coming up, so now is the time to apply.”

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A long kickoff return brought Chicago into field goal range, and a few handoffs later, kicker Cairo Santos was lining up for a 48-yard field goal.

As Duncan warmed up more than two hours before kickoff, Nico Iamaleava stood behind his understudy, wearing sunglasses and the hood of his windbreaker pulled over his head.

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