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But South Carolina became the first team this season to outgain them, 459-340.
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Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al, 7 Nov. 2021
Saquon Barkley has 211 yards rushing and 94 yards receiving for the Nittany Lions, who outgain Iowa 579-273 but nearly blew the game.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2022
Saquon Barkley has 211 yards rushing and 94 yards receiving for the Nittany Lions, who outgain Iowa 579-273 but nearly blew the game.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2022
Louisville did outgain Air Force 137-93 on the ground in the first half.
—Brett Dawson, The Courier-Journal, 28 Dec. 2021
Kansas City went on to outgain the Steelers 478-216 with the bulk of those Pittsburgh yards coming on a pair of late second-half scoring drives (both capped by Roethlisberger touchdown passes).
—Mike Jones, USA TODAY, 17 Jan. 2022
Although leading by a single score throughout the final frame, UAB managed to outgain Marshall on offense, 40-39, and milk the clock with its powerful running game.
—Evan Dudley, al, 14 Nov. 2021
The Knights finished with 537 yards to outgain UConn by 226.
—Jason Beede, orlandosentinel.com, 21 Nov. 2021
The Gamecocks’ defense did the rest, holding the normally fiery Florida offense to just 82 yards rushing and becoming the first team this season to outgain the Gators, 459-340.
—Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al, 7 Nov. 2021
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Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al, 7 Nov. 2021
Saquon Barkley has 211 yards rushing and 94 yards receiving for the Nittany Lions, who outgain Iowa 579-273 but nearly blew the game.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2022
Saquon Barkley has 211 yards rushing and 94 yards receiving for the Nittany Lions, who outgain Iowa 579-273 but nearly blew the game.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2022
Louisville did outgain Air Force 137-93 on the ground in the first half.
—Brett Dawson, The Courier-Journal, 28 Dec. 2021
Kansas City went on to outgain the Steelers 478-216 with the bulk of those Pittsburgh yards coming on a pair of late second-half scoring drives (both capped by Roethlisberger touchdown passes).
—Mike Jones, USA TODAY, 17 Jan. 2022
Although leading by a single score throughout the final frame, UAB managed to outgain Marshall on offense, 40-39, and milk the clock with its powerful running game.
—Evan Dudley, al, 14 Nov. 2021
The Knights finished with 537 yards to outgain UConn by 226.
—Jason Beede, orlandosentinel.com, 21 Nov. 2021
The Gamecocks’ defense did the rest, holding the normally fiery Florida offense to just 82 yards rushing and becoming the first team this season to outgain the Gators, 459-340.
—Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al, 7 Nov. 2021
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Word History
First Known Use
1904, in the meaning defined above
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“Outgain.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outgain. Accessed 3 Feb. 2023.
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