: one that is a specified number of yards in length
—used in combination
kicked a 42-yarder
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However, Plymouth South struck back with Durocher’s second passing touchdown, which was a 25-yarder to Robert Anzalone to make it 21-14.
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Zachary McMahon, Boston Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
Kicker Brandon McManus — who made 20-of-21 field goal attempts a year ago — missed a 48-yarder on the final play of the first half.
—Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025
At the end of the first half, Canales elected to punt the ball instead of opting to kick a 57-yarder.
—Diamond Vences, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
Moody’s final gaffes — a 27-yard try off the left upright a minute before halftime, a 36-yarder blocked in the third quarter — carried over bad mojo that has followed him since the end of his rookie season.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 9 Sep. 2025
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Zachary McMahon, Boston Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
Kicker Brandon McManus — who made 20-of-21 field goal attempts a year ago — missed a 48-yarder on the final play of the first half.
—Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025
At the end of the first half, Canales elected to punt the ball instead of opting to kick a 57-yarder.
—Diamond Vences, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
Moody’s final gaffes — a 27-yard try off the left upright a minute before halftime, a 36-yarder blocked in the third quarter — carried over bad mojo that has followed him since the end of his rookie season.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 9 Sep. 2025
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“Yarder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/yarder. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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