Sentences with phrase «position battles»

The field positioning battle may be the thing to look for over total plays, at least if things keep going like they are right now.

More pivotal position battles will take place, too, though you won't see enough of the players you want to see to be truly satisfied.

The 2016 college football season kicks off soon and there are still several critical position battles for the nation's most prominent schools.

Against North Carolina, Duke lost the field position battle by an average of nine yards per possession, and a bend - don «t - break defense broke.

Footing's been terrible, but both teams haven't abandoned the pass and special teams plays have made the field position battle wonky.

There are also precious few position battles going on in camp, something that also doesn't usually jive with a team that's been on the losing end of so many games for so long.

The outfield position battle this spring was for one spot ONLY because of Myers pre-mature contract.

Defensive battles and field position battles happen.

Cooley also weighed in on the ongoing position battles in Denver, Los Angeles, and Philadelphia.

There are position battles at almost every spot on the line and I am intrigued to see how Tim Drevno has started to develop the offensive line.

That Vandy still did poorly in the field position battle says a lot about the inefficient offense.

They are focused on their individual position battles / play executions / formations / etc.

There will always be search position battles with cheats but let's step it up a notch and discuss what the criminals do.

The Tide dominated the Sugar Bowl field position battle, with an average starting field position 14.6 yards better (32.8) than Ohio State's (18.2).

In last year's de facto Big 12 title game in Norman, Oklahoma State dominated the field - position battle and got a happy turnover's bounce or two.

The game tightened in the second half into a field position battle.

No matter what, we don't have the luxury of passing on BPA even if it means some position battles.

There is going to be evaluation being done at every other position pretty much, and if they have someone they like (Ullmark) I don't see them expending the capital to try and force a position battle, especially in such a shaky market.

You end up with a position battle — and while that's usually great — I do nt think the state of the team is particularly ideal to have that happening.

The position battle to watch when Seattle has the ball will be at right tackle, where veteran Eric Winston and second - round pick Justin Britt are duking it out for a starting job.

In last year's de-facto Big 12 title game in Norman, Oklahoma State dominated the field - position battle and got a happy turnovers bounce or two.

Here's a look at how some of the position battles will shape up this summer.

On its second drive, Houston went three - and - out and punted the ball back to the Ravens, who now have the upper hand in the field - position battle.

The Nittany Lions controlled the game from a stat perspective; they won the field position battle, they created three more scoring opportunities, they dominated in terms of success rate, and they even did better than the stats would have expected from a turnovers perspective.

This helped to flip the field position battle.

Sacks are devastating for a team that plays a conservative style and needs to win the field position battle.

The Nittany Lions built early leads, dominated in the field position battle, and headed off all but one upset bid before they could even begin.

The most interesting part of preseason is the position battles, most notably at starting QB.

LSU is now losing the field position battle, and that is what is costing the team points and wins.

Elijah Staley back in August (before the position battle was even publicly finished), Damian Williams on Saturday, and Tiano today.

Coach talks International duty, position battles and a tough NYCFC fixture in his weekly media address.

Tom Coughlin, the Giants head man has even specifically said playing times will be determined by position battles and not any concern for the scoreboard.

Winning the field position battle and fighting for hidden yardage on special teams is something Belichick likes to take pride in when he speaks after a Patriots victory.

Think of the position battles.

AlanSaysYo says: Oct 31, 2012 1:04 PM Think of the position battles.

- Win the field position battle.

No position battle is more important than at quarterback.

Still, the Hokies settled down after the early barrage, did a better job in the field position battle, and briefly held Clemson at bay.