: one that is a specified number of yards in length
—used in combination
kicked a 42-yarder
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Chase Allen hit his second field goal of the day – a 35 yarder – with 3:05 left in the second quarter.
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Staff and Wire Reports, San Antonio Express-News, 28 Sep. 2024
One of Prater’s 50-plus yarders was waived off because of an Arizona penalty.
—The Arizona Republic, 9 Jan. 2024
Trailing 17-7 at halftime, Arkansas scored the first 13 points of the second half on a pair of Cam Little field goals -- a career-best 56 yarder and a 26-yarder -- and KJ Jefferson's 17-yard touchdown pass to Ty Washington.
—Tom Murphy, Arkansas Online, 8 Oct. 2023
Kentucky 23, Ball State 7 Kentucky 23, Ball State 7 (2Q, 0:00)
Alex Raynor finishes the first half 3 for 3 on field goals, knocking in a 46 yarder as time expired in the second period.
—The Courier-Journal, 2 Sep. 2023
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Staff and Wire Reports, San Antonio Express-News, 28 Sep. 2024
One of Prater’s 50-plus yarders was waived off because of an Arizona penalty.
—The Arizona Republic, 9 Jan. 2024
Trailing 17-7 at halftime, Arkansas scored the first 13 points of the second half on a pair of Cam Little field goals -- a career-best 56 yarder and a 26-yarder -- and KJ Jefferson's 17-yard touchdown pass to Ty Washington.
—Tom Murphy, Arkansas Online, 8 Oct. 2023
Kentucky 23, Ball State 7 Kentucky 23, Ball State 7 (2Q, 0:00)
Alex Raynor finishes the first half 3 for 3 on field goals, knocking in a 46 yarder as time expired in the second period.
—The Courier-Journal, 2 Sep. 2023
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“Yarder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/yarder. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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