Looking at all plays from the 1 -
yard line over the past 15 seasons, and factoring in time management, the Seahawks» play - calling wasn't ideal, but it wasn't that bad either
Not exact matches
But at least one rule change appears to have improved the numbers: touchbacks have only resulted in 17 to 20 concussions
over the last several years, about half the injuries compared with pre-2011 seasons when that play moved the ball to the 20 -
yard rather than 25 -
yard line.
The piles of hurricane debris that
lined US - 1 for months were finally cleared last month, eliminating 2.5 million cubic
yards of garbage that towered
over the only road connecting the Keys to the Florida mainland.
2:14 pm ET: A few more details about the scene here — there is a
line of people waiting to get in that I would estimate extends
over 100
yards.
The fourth sack came after the Texans had already moved the ball down to the Jaguars 31 -
yard line with a little
over a minute left in the first half.
Matt Ryan couldn't quite connect with Julio Jones in the end zone on the first play, the Falcons attempted a shovel pass that didn't even have a chance on third down, and Ryan hit Julio
over the middle on the two
yard line on third down.
The fact that Michigan could only manage a field goal after taking
over at Wisconsin's 29 -
yard line was an enormous win.
Rod Perry got Foreman with a driving swipe at the two -
yard line, but two plays later he went
over for the touchdown.
In a 17 — 13 win
over Alabama on Oct. 23, he blew past All - SEC blockers Wesley Britt and Evan Mathis to sack quarterback Spencer Pennington 15
yards behind the
line of scrimmage and force a fumble that was recovered by the Volunteers.
Or, how about later in that game where the Chiefs were at the 3
yard line but needed more points than a field goal and went for it on 4th down and turned the ball
over on downs.
Dallas trailed, 26 - 21, with just
over four minutes to play when Tony Romo found his top wideout near the left sideline for a gain that appeared to set up first - and - goal inside the Packers» 1 -
yard line.
They ran and passed to Oregon State's 46 -
yard line, but on third down Dethman intercepted a pass, and the game was
over.
Middle Tennessee fans booed after the review decision came down, because they'd have preferred to not turned the ball
over inside the other team's 2 -
yard line.
As long as the offensive
line can protect him, Rivers should throw for well
over 4,000
yards.
The Ravens took
over on the Bucs 22
yard line.
Unfortunately for them, their momentum on offense did not quite carry
over to the extra period and they ended up having to punt after getting all the way down to the Cowboys» 48 -
yard line.
When the Iowa State fullback finally plunges a
yard over the goal
line, Cora Mae and the thousand or so other fans crowded into State Gym see the Grid - Graph light up, «Touchdown,» and cheer.
Walsh added 118 rushing
yards on 12 carries, plunging
over the goal
line for one of the Cowboys» three touchdowns.
With two minutes left in the game, the center snapped the ball
over Hill's head on first down from the Rams» 26 -
yard line.
After all, with an awful receiving corps and a lousy offensive
line, he threw for
over 4,000
yards and 30 touchdowns.»
In fact, after the Sooners» coaches studied all their game film of 1967, Fairbanks said that «our average gain on all plays going
over Kalsu, including short yardage and goal
line plays, is 6.2 net
yards rushing... This is what we coaches grade as... near perfection.»
He cues up the Saints» 34 — 3 victory
over the Carolina Panthers on Nov. 7 and moves ahead to a second - and - five for the Saints from the Carolina 19 -
yard line with just under three minutes to play in the first half.
And he looks
over — you can watch it on the film — he looks
over, and there's the first down marker at 7
yards [from the
line of scrimmage], and he's at 8
yards — first down.
Concord (10 - 4) got the ball at its own 29 -
yard line after the kickoff and went to work using Thompson on six of seven running plays, however the drive stalled at the Jaguars» 30 -
yard line and the Minutemen turned it
over on downs.
The fifth - year veteran has improved steadily every year and posted an incredible stat
line last season with
over 4,000 passing
yards and a 34:8 touchdown to interception ratio.
It was a long ball
over the top, keeper came way off his
line to punch, fell to me about 35 - 40
yards out and thought I'd have a bash.
Trailing the Washington Federals 16 - 13 with 4:06 left to play last Saturday, the Oklahoma Outlaws took
over at their own seven -
yard line.
The Newton fumble, one of two caused by Broncos pass rusher Von Miller, wound up being recovered by Broncos safety T.J. Ward at the Panthers» 4 -
yard line with just
over four minutes left in the game.
The ball ended up sailing
over its intended target and into the hands of Dallas safety Jeff Heath who returned the interception all the way back to the Buccaneers» 22 -
yard line.
On first - and - goal at the Bucs» six -
yard line, Portis darted to the left and was met at the two by safety Jermaine Phillips; Portis bowled him
over and dived into the end zone for the game's first score.
Two plays later with Tampa facing a third - and - 14 from their own 21 -
yard line, the Bucs actually tried to help Cherilus out by sending running back Charles Sims
over that way to chip on Irving.
And will Trojans running back Jordan Chunn, who put up 190
yards on LSU's defense, return to form once he crosses back
over the Louisiana state
line?
HUGE applause from the crowd as he dabs and runs
over to the 50 -
yard line.
He will take
over an offense scheduled to return quarterback Nick Fitzgerald, running back Aeris Williams and Kylin Hill, a foursome of freshman and sophomore receivers (Deddrick Thomas, Reggie Todd, Keith Mixon, Jamal Couch) that combined for 800 receiving
yards and eight touchdowns, and an offensive
line with only one 2017 senior.
Over the course of 17.5 total possessions (18 for OSU, 17 for Texas Tech), the Cowboys» average starting field position was their 35 -
yard line; Texas Tech's: the 27.
The play was originally ruled to be down at the one
yard line, but instant review later ruled it a touchdown, giving the Spartans a 37 - 31 victory
over the Badgers.
He jumped all
over that pass, intercepted it and took it back 12
yards to the Giants» 29 -
yard line which helped to set up a 49ers field goal on the ensuing drive.
FIFA has never looked kindly on any of the NASL's rule changes, such as the overtime «shootout,» and has brought the league into
line sharply, when the need arose,
over its 35 -
yard offside rule.
The Wildcats crossed Oregon's 40 -
yard line five times, but they scored just two touchdowns, settled for two field goals (they made one and missed one), and turned the ball
over on downs once.
On a third - and - 5 with just 22 seconds left and one timeout, McNair scrambled all
over the Georgia Dome turf, evaded a tackle, and threw a dart to Dyson for 16
yards to get to the Rams 10 -
yard line:
On one play during Mater Dei's victory
over St. Mary's - Stockton, Daniels rolled to his left from the 15 -
yard line.
After converting a team - high 13 targets into a 5 -62-1
line in a season - opening win
over the Titans, Cooper would fail to gain
over 10
yards in five of his next 11 games.
A pass
over the middle to Seth Roberts looked to put the Raiders in first and goal at the 3 -
yard -
line, but Roberts had the ball knocked out while trying to fight for more
yards.
After a touchback on the ensuing kickoff, Washington took
over on its own 25 -
yard line.
The Denmark stopper should have dealt comfortably with Solly March's regulation 20 -
yard drive, but instead palmed the low effort onto the post - with the rebound cannoning off his body and
over the
line.
11th — free kick from 35 metres blocked by GK Irwin, cleared momentarily, ball falls to Bradley who shoots high 14th — Takes pass from Findley, eludes a player and runs the length of the field from the midfield stripe, hits right foot shot from top of box, deflects off defender and ball goes through the hands of Irwin and in (18th goal) 18th — Cheyrou plays ball through middle, Osorio backheels to onrushing Giovinco, takes touch then bends right foot shot past Irwin and in (19th) 36th — takes pass from Bradley, floats a cross to back post where Altidore heads just wide 37th — takes long pass from Cheyrou, beats defender, charges in but shot is deflected out for corner 38th — takes corner to near post — Perquis heads in to score (14th assist) 60th — starts run from defensive half, left side of field, cuts into middle, tripped by Pittinari who earns yellow card — resulting free kick from 30
yards is just
over bar 76th — takes breakout punch from corner from Konopka, is fouled by Cronin, who earns yellow card 82nd — steals ball from Ramirez, sprints past Burling, attempts cross but hits own foot and rolls behind end
line
Beard then hit a wonderfully lofted 40
yard strike
over Kouzelos head that took one bounce before crossing the goal
line.
Mansfield pulled a goal back in the 33rd minute when Rhys Bennett bundled the ball
over the
line, but Stanley restored their two - goal cushion in the 43rd minute when Billy Kee hooked the ball
over goalkeeper Jake Kean from 20
yards.
It looked like the Parkhead men would cruise to the final whistle but Ambrose forced the ball
over the
line from 10
yards with the help of a deflection after Whittaker's drive had been blocked to his feet.
Jonas Lössl didn't let the early blow affect him; the Dane showed quality reflexes to palm away Tammy Abraham's effort from 20
yards after taking in Tom Carroll's lofted pass
over a static Town back -
line.