kickoff
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But after the kickoff resulted in a touchback, Minter thought he had just enough time to give Loop a chance.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026
The Ravens became the first team to receive a kickoff with under 10 seconds left and produce a scoring drive since at least 1980, as far as data from Stats Perform goes back.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026
He headlined the kickoff to French’s campaign and has good reason to be glad he won and is now part of the GOP ticket.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 20, 2026
Amid a weeklong barrage of criticism, the Rams didn’t land in Melbourne for their season opener Thursday until 28 hours before kickoff while the San Francisco 49ers had been there all week.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
Marshall fumbles the kickoff and Permian recovers deep inside Maverick territory at the 37.
From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger
Executives also hire him to help write their material for corporate kickoffs and all-hands meetings.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
Shipley also returned four punts or kickoffs for touchdowns.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 7, 2026
He’s also the kicker, punter and return man for kickoffs and punts.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 12, 2025
That first season, the percentage of touchbacks on kickoffs plummeted because kickers couldn’t boot the ball as far.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2025
I’d been at campaign kickoffs, fund-raisers, and election-night parties.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
