scrimmage

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The Super Bowl marked Walker's third straight playoff game with 100-plus scrimmage yards, making him the only player in Seahawks history to accomplish that feat.

From Barron's • Feb. 9, 2026

Indiana scored a “pick 6” touchdown interception on the first play from scrimmage and led 35-7 at the half.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 10, 2026

On the game’s first play from scrimmage, Mendoza took a ferocious hit that knocked him off his feet and deposited him on the carpet, face down, arms wide.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 7, 2025

The Trojans struggled often at the line of scrimmage.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 29, 2025

Standing on the field on scrimmage day, waiting to speak to his coach, Fornatee said he had skipped the second tryouts as a matter of pride.

From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John