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That’s what gave the Tigers that last-gasp chance when the defense got them the ball back just 28 seconds later.
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Kansas City Star, 15 Oct. 2025
Pineiro also had his left foot stepped on by a lineman after one kick, and punter Thomas Morstead had his right knee slammed into by 350-pound Vita Vea in the fourth quarter to keep alive a last-gasp drive.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025
And the Trojans’ defense that came in licking its wounds after allowing 502 yards in a last-gasp loss at Illinois two weeks ago?
—Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 12 Oct. 2025
In a last-gasp play, Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts threw long into the end zone, but the Broncos defense managed to bat it away to spark jubilant celebrations from the visiting fans.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2025
And fans can only hope for the same level of drama this time around after the Huskies edged that encounter 21-20 thanks to a last-gasp touchdown from Anthony Allen, who connected with quarterback Tim Cowan for the third time in that game.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Oct. 2025
Three started in their last-gasp win at Newcastle United on Sunday.
—Rob Tanner, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
Prescott threw an incomplete pass on fourth-and-3 with 1:54 left to end the Cowboys’ last-gasp rally.
—Dan Gelston, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
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Kansas City Star, 15 Oct. 2025
Pineiro also had his left foot stepped on by a lineman after one kick, and punter Thomas Morstead had his right knee slammed into by 350-pound Vita Vea in the fourth quarter to keep alive a last-gasp drive.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025
And the Trojans’ defense that came in licking its wounds after allowing 502 yards in a last-gasp loss at Illinois two weeks ago?
—Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 12 Oct. 2025
In a last-gasp play, Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts threw long into the end zone, but the Broncos defense managed to bat it away to spark jubilant celebrations from the visiting fans.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2025
And fans can only hope for the same level of drama this time around after the Huskies edged that encounter 21-20 thanks to a last-gasp touchdown from Anthony Allen, who connected with quarterback Tim Cowan for the third time in that game.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Oct. 2025
Three started in their last-gasp win at Newcastle United on Sunday.
—Rob Tanner, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
Prescott threw an incomplete pass on fourth-and-3 with 1:54 left to end the Cowboys’ last-gasp rally.
—Dan Gelston, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
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“Last-gasp.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/last-gasp. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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