Definition of ball control
: an offensive strategy (as in football) in which a team tries to keep possession of the ball for extended periods of time
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From there, CovCath played keep-away with efficient ball control.
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Good ball control allowed the Sea Kings to attack close to the net.
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His West Coast offenses, heavy on veterans and ball control, struggled to score.
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There are certainly several examples of similar calls where ball control was ruled from the regular season — many fans will point to those that coincidentally benefited the Patriots.
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But Saban wins with defense and ball control, and Hurts was a better fit.
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Forward Ahmed Khan was dubbed the 'snake charmer' by the British media for his mesmeric ball control.
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The Dolphins, in their second year under Don Shula, had a nice package, too: a young defense and a ball control offense spiced with deep threat Paul Warfield.
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To lose close games is rare for Navy, which with a commitment to the running game, ball control and avoiding turnovers has often lulled opponents into crucial errors.
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First Known Use of ball control
1910
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