line of scrimmage
Example Sentences
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But under pressure, Williams retreated so far to buy himself time that he found himself 26.5 yards behind the line of scrimmage when he threw the ball.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 19, 2026
They can’t tackle anyone that gets past the line of scrimmage.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 20, 2025
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.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 17, 2025
How the Jaguars can win: Jacksonville can look like a playoff team when it wins at the line of scrimmage but tends to collapse when it gets pushed around.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 15, 2025
Right before coming to the line of scrimmage, McDougal turned to Bevers and said simply, “This is it.”
From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger
