punt
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The Trojan offense stalled and was set to punt.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026
Last week, the play that kept Rutgers in the game near the end of the first half also came from a punt formation, but with the roles reversed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026
Players pray as they always have: for protection from injury, from the embarrassment of a missed tackle or muffed punt, to impress their homecoming date or to attract the attention of scouts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
He even added an electric 86-yard punt return for a score last Saturday, capping a three-week debut that appeared to announce the freshman as one of the most dynamic weapons in college football.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026
Then a heavy blow vibrated along the length of the punt and its smooth movement was checked.
From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams
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