line of scrimmage
noun phrase
: an imaginary line in football that is parallel to the goal lines and tangent to the nose of the ball laid on the ground and marks the position of the ball at the start of each down
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At 6-3, 340, Grant is a rangy big man who can take up space or make plays up and down the line of scrimmage.
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Dane Brugler, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
Notre Dame 24, Penn State 20 This game is shaping up to be a defensive slugfest, but Notre Dame's ability to control the line of scrimmage and make game-breaking plays gives them the edge.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
James has played a significant amount at nickel, putting him close to the line of scrimmage to attack running backs or tight ends.
—Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
Every game, every preseason game, those guys have done a good job moving bodies and establishing toughness on the line of scrimmage.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
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Dane Brugler, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
Notre Dame 24, Penn State 20 This game is shaping up to be a defensive slugfest, but Notre Dame's ability to control the line of scrimmage and make game-breaking plays gives them the edge.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
James has played a significant amount at nickel, putting him close to the line of scrimmage to attack running backs or tight ends.
—Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
Every game, every preseason game, those guys have done a good job moving bodies and establishing toughness on the line of scrimmage.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Line of scrimmage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/line%20of%20scrimmage. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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