yard line
noun
: any of a series of marked or imaginary lines one yard apart on a football field that are parallel to the goal lines and that indicate the distance to the nearest goal line
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Liam Berlien was credited with smothering the ball, giving his team a first down at the East Ridge 7-yard line.
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Tris Wykes, Twin Cities, 27 Sep. 2025
The boost would be short-lived, as the Shamrocks seized the momentum back with a strong defensive response and took possession over at the Spartans’ 29-yard line.
—Erik Anderson, Boston Herald, 27 Sep. 2025
Carroll scored on seven of eight first-half drives with the only blemish being an interception by Timber Creek linebacker Joshua Rakestraw on Dragon quarterback Angelo Renda at the Falcons’ 19 yard line.
—Updated September 26, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Sep. 2025
The ball bounced just before the 20-yard line, giving Seattle the ball at their own 40-yard line.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 26 Sep. 2025
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Tris Wykes, Twin Cities, 27 Sep. 2025
The boost would be short-lived, as the Shamrocks seized the momentum back with a strong defensive response and took possession over at the Spartans’ 29-yard line.
—Erik Anderson, Boston Herald, 27 Sep. 2025
Carroll scored on seven of eight first-half drives with the only blemish being an interception by Timber Creek linebacker Joshua Rakestraw on Dragon quarterback Angelo Renda at the Falcons’ 19 yard line.
—Updated September 26, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Sep. 2025
The ball bounced just before the 20-yard line, giving Seattle the ball at their own 40-yard line.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 26 Sep. 2025
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“Yard line.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/yard%20line. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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