line of scrimmage
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The formula for his release off the line of scrimmage?
From Los Angeles Times
The Trojans struggled often at the line of scrimmage.
From Los Angeles Times
Jacksonville looks like a playoff team when it can win at the line of scrimmage.
From Los Angeles Times
Instead, while players from both teams piled up near the line of scrimmage, he spun out to the right and ran untouched into the end zone for a 35-yard, game-winning score.
That wasn’t indicative of what was to come, however, as Jacksonville dominated the line of scrimmage and the Chargers were as mild as the balmy day.
From Los Angeles Times
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