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There is his technical skill, not just in defending but in using the ball, darting forward passes through the opposition lines.
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Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 3 Dec. 2025
But this is the same guy who re-introduced the forward pass to P.J. Fleck’s Gophers football program.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 29 Nov. 2025
Even the punter had a highlight play Sunday, or at least a highlight that didn’t involve a forward pass.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 17 Nov. 2025
Teams are permitted to throw two forward passes on one play, but the first pass must be completed behind the line of scrimmage.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 7 Oct. 2025
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Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 3 Dec. 2025
But this is the same guy who re-introduced the forward pass to P.J. Fleck’s Gophers football program.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 29 Nov. 2025
Even the punter had a highlight play Sunday, or at least a highlight that didn’t involve a forward pass.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 17 Nov. 2025
Teams are permitted to throw two forward passes on one play, but the first pass must be completed behind the line of scrimmage.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 7 Oct. 2025
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“Forward pass.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/forward%20pass. Accessed 16 Dec. 2025.
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