line of scrimmage
Example Sentences
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If there’s trust on the back end, James can move up closer to the line of scrimmage to make plays and wreak havoc.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2026
He wants his quarterbacks to call their own play at the line of scrimmage based on how the defense is lined up.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 4, 2026
This is a remote camera hovering above and behind the line of scrimmage, replicating the perspective one sees in a video game.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 22, 2026
The formula for his release off the line of scrimmage?
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 30, 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
