Sentences with phrase «field goal in the first»

That was enough to kick Philly's hyper - active defense into motion, and they held Miami to a single field goal in the first eight minutes of the third quarter.

For example, at halftime of the Chiefs» shocking playoff loss to the Indianapolis Colts last season, Thomas found himself beside kicker Lin Elliott, who had missed a field goal in the first half.

... One key to the stellar play of Hornets center Vlade Divac (12.9 points, 9.2 rebounds and 2.2 blocks per game through Sunday): He gave up his habit of 10 to 15 cigarettes a day... After being traded twice in three days last month — from the Mavericks to the Nets to the Lakers — swingman George McCloud made only nine field goals in his first nine games with L.A. Twice this season with Dallas he made nine field goals in one game... «The pick - and - roll has been killing us,» says Kings guard Mitch Richmond.

Carlos Boozer started off hot, scoring 10 of the team's first 14 points, and the team has vastly improved their shooting, making 47.5 percent of their field goals in the first half.

Kicker Giorgio Tavecchio made NFL history by nailing two 50 - plus - yard field goals in his first NFL game.

Then the Celtics won 112 - 94, as Russell held Wilt to one field goal in the first half.

Duarte went 43 yards to set up a field goal in the first quarter, Massington took a short pass 80 yards for a touchdown in the second quarter, Payton burned his cornerback, got held, and still caught a bomb for 80 yards in the third quarter, and after a fourth - down stop, Perkins bolted 81 yards up the gut of a demoralized defense in the fourth quarter.

After the teams scored a combined three field goals in the first quarter (with LSU on top 6 - 3), the Tigers got in the endzone first on a one - yard touchdown run by J.C. Copeland.

Against a solid Texas Tech defensive front in the red zone, Texas struggled to convert opportunities into touchdowns, settling for two field goals in the first half from 19 yards and 20 yards — difficult decisions for a head coach who admittedly hates kicking field goals from that distance.

Not exact matches

Call it blind luck if you want, although the Vikings dominated the entire first half and seemed to have the game in hand until the Saints picked up a late - in - the - fourth - quarter field goal.

Maven's first goal is to provide women the kind of affordable but definitive support we feel is most lacking right now, in fields like reproductive health, maternity care, mental health, and children's health.

Quinn Nordin, who is tied for first nationally in field goals made this year (11), has quite a leg as Michigan...

The teams traded defensive stops in the first OT, with each making 30 - something - yard field goals.

A 45 - yard field goal trek by South Carolina in the first half.

It was Ozil exchanges of passes with Bellerin When he was pressured by Leicester player that resulted in the corner we conceded the first goal from when the simple thing to do is played the ball inside the field.

in the first half Ostersund did nt pass half of the field 75 % possession for Arsenal The first 2 Arsenal goals were Ostersund mistakes Both average teams in an -7 temperature.

LSU was robbed of a fake field goal touchdown by an inexplicable replay review late in the first half, but this was a fun, wide open game.

The Steelers opted to take the field goal with 1:39 remaining in the first half.

The Raptors» offense remained stuck in a rut, failing to record a field goal over the first 6:06 of the third quarter.

In the first half, it was Thompson who channeled his inner - Stephen Curry and shot the lights out by making 11 - of - 18 field goals, finishing with 29 points and pouring in 7 - of - 8 from beyond the arIn the first half, it was Thompson who channeled his inner - Stephen Curry and shot the lights out by making 11 - of - 18 field goals, finishing with 29 points and pouring in 7 - of - 8 from beyond the arin 7 - of - 8 from beyond the arc.

They've been so stifling through their first 20 games — allowing just 0.801 points per possession and a field goal percentage of 32.1, both the lowest figures in the nation — that it is now customary for losing coaches to say something retweetably superlative about how they guard.

Maten missed his first six field - goal attempts as the Bulldogs fell behind 32 - 20 with four minutes remaining in the first half.

Despite taking the two middle quarters off, Appalachian State won its first ever bowl game in its first ever bowl appearance, beating Ohio, 31 - 29, in the Camellia Bowl, with a last - second field goal from Zach Matics, who missed his first two field goal attempts on the day.

First, Bennie Fowler should've gone down instead of scoring a 76 - yard touchdown with three minutes left in regulation, and Gary Kubiak's decision to try a 62 - yard field goal on fourth - and - 10 late in overtime was also costly.

He has them running would - be shooters off the arc and toward an interior defense that, through the team's first 20 games, led the country in two - point field goal percentage allowed, at 34.5 %, and percentage of shots blocked, at 20.9.

In 2003 after beating the Eagles for the first time in five seasons, Appalachian State fans charged the field, tore down a goal post and rammed it into the side of a GSU team buIn 2003 after beating the Eagles for the first time in five seasons, Appalachian State fans charged the field, tore down a goal post and rammed it into the side of a GSU team buin five seasons, Appalachian State fans charged the field, tore down a goal post and rammed it into the side of a GSU team bus.

To give you even more perspective, seven of the drops in that game were on passes that would have likely resulted in first downs on four drives that ended in either a punt or a field goal instead.

Quinn Nordin, who is tied for first nationally in field goals made this year (11), has quite a leg as Michigan fans have already seen.

All that was left was for Sanders to make the catch... and BOOM, the Broncos have just gained 48 yards on the first play of the game and are already at least in field goal range at the Chiefs» 32 - yard line.

Mertz should never have been our captain in the first place... who has ever heard of a team that makes 11th hour transfer buys (Arteta & Mertz) then seemingly places those same individuals into prominent leadership positions from the get - go... indicative of the problems that have permeated our clubhouse for the better part of 7 years under the Kroenke & Wenger... what is wrong with the players chosen and / or the management style of Wenger that doesn't develop and / or encourage strong leadership from within... Mertz was the fine collecting lackey from year one... this is what happens when you don't get world - class players because many times they want to have a voice on and off the pitch and this can't happen when you play for a fragile manager who has developed a coddling wage structure where everyone is rewarded for simply wearing the shirt and participating in the process... not enough balance between performance and pay, combined with the obvious favoritism shown to some players regardless of their glaring lack of production... remember that Ramsey has played in positions that make no sense considering his skill - set (out wide) and has forced other players off the field or into equally unfamiliar positions with little or no justification (let's remember when you read articles about how Ramsey's goals this upcoming season being the potential X-factor for our success that this is the same individual who didn't score a goal until the final week last season)... this of course is just one example of many... before I hear another word from Mertz I want this club to address the fact that no former player of any real consequence has any important role in the management structure of this club, yet several former Gunners have expressed serious interest in just such an endeavor (Henry, Viera, Adams, Bergkamp... just to name a few legends)... there is only one answer: an extremely insecure manager!!!

The Colts will probably use that choice to pick a quarterback next year, since John Unitas, who played the first half — in which the Colts had to settle for a couple of Lou Michaels» field goals — and Morrall, who threw a 10 - yard touchdown pass to John Mackey, are both in their 15th season.

The 49ers would've been close to a first down and nearly in field - goal range had Taylor's reception held up.

When LSU lost to Notre Dame on a last second field goal on December 30, it marked the first time in 31 games that an SEC West team had lost to a non-conference opponent.

The 49ers answered back with a 36 - yard field goal later in the first quarter.

There is nothing in football quite like the joy of watching a young kid step onto a football field and score a goal in one of his first couple appearances.

He was a major component of the defensive effort that turned first - and - goal from a foot away into a 23 - yard field goal late in the second quarter.

The Texans were actually threatening to get into at least field - goal range late in the first half before Sheard helped to destroy that plan.

Giroud is good but shouldn't be our first xi, we need more competent striker that bang in goals and opponent defender would be scared of when on the field.

The New England Patriots have drawn first blood in the AFC Championship game against the Baltimore Ravens, getting a Stephen Gostkowski 31 - yard field goal to go up 3 - 0 with 6:21 left in the first quarter.

In front of a crowd of nearly 50,000 in Shreveport, in their first bowl since a 1994 Copper Bowl pasting, OU had trailed 21 - 3 at halftime, stormed back to take a 25 - 24 lead with two minutes left, then fallen via 39 - yard field goal at the buzzeIn front of a crowd of nearly 50,000 in Shreveport, in their first bowl since a 1994 Copper Bowl pasting, OU had trailed 21 - 3 at halftime, stormed back to take a 25 - 24 lead with two minutes left, then fallen via 39 - yard field goal at the buzzein Shreveport, in their first bowl since a 1994 Copper Bowl pasting, OU had trailed 21 - 3 at halftime, stormed back to take a 25 - 24 lead with two minutes left, then fallen via 39 - yard field goal at the buzzein their first bowl since a 1994 Copper Bowl pasting, OU had trailed 21 - 3 at halftime, stormed back to take a 25 - 24 lead with two minutes left, then fallen via 39 - yard field goal at the buzzer.

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Unlike Darnold, Rosen threw touchdowns, didn't let the clock run out on his offense in the first half with a field - goal attempt in the making, and appeared to make solid decisions.

In other games, the Saints won for the first time all season, 21 - 20 over the Jets; Cincinnati beat the Bears 17 - 14 on Jim Breech's overtime field goal; Detroit defeated Tampa Bay 27 - 14; the Eagles won 17 - 3 over St. Louis; Miami beat Baltimore 24 - 14; and Washington edged the Giants 16 - 13.

Although the Jets were alive, their only hope, it seemed, was a turnover within field goal range, for they were going nowhere on offense, making just one first down and rushing for minus three yards in their three overtime possessions.

With wide receiver Julian Edelman covering Anquan Boldin, Flacco targeted him and completed a big third down play on the sideline in the first series, then again on second - and - 10 for nine yards, then for a 29 - yard gain down the sideline to put the Ravens firmly in field goal position.

The Broncos briefly struggled with the Chiefs, but turned up the heat late in the first half after Kansas City placekicker Ryan Succop missed a field goal that would have put his team within a point of the division champions.

Bortles ran for 20 yards on first down late in the first half to help set up a field goal, and it was like an epiphany.

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Anthony has 10 points in the half, but has shot just 4 - of - 11 from the field, and his first two field goals came with Darius Morris guarding him.

FSU settled for field goals (and missed them all) on its first three chances, while the Heels scored five touchdowns in eight chances before bombing in the game - winning field goal at the buzzer.