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

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

The Trojans struggled often at the line of scrimmage.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 29, 2025

Gibbs finished with 264 scrimmage yards, capped off by a 69-yard run on the first play of the extra period.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 24, 2025

Luma planned to put the Under Thirteens through three days of intense drills on crosses, corners, and free kicks, followed by a scrimmage on Thursday with the Fifteens.

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