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scrimmage

noun as in contest

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Four have scored at least five touchdowns and registered more than 500 scrimmage yards - rushing and receiving combined.

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The first was batted high in the air at the line of scrimmage and plucked by 314-pound defensive tackle Grover Stewart.

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Robinson now has three plays from scrimmage of 50 yards or more this season after having only one longer than 30 yards last year.

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In a physical, old-fashioned Big Ten battle, Michigan simply looked bigger and stronger at the line of scrimmage, while the Trojans looked largely overwhelmed.

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On the third play from scrimmage, he broke loose on a run up the middle and picked up 41 yards.

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