prime field
Americannoun
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The Terrapins defense held the Buckeyes to a three-and-out in the game’s first drive, and a botched snap on the punt gave Maryland prime field position at the OSU 30.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 7, 2023
The Trojans had previously botched an extra point on a bad snap, and handed over prime field position due to poor punting.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 10, 2022
On the next drive, a holding penalty backed the Raiders up near their end zone, potentially allotting the Broncos prime field position.
From New York Times ● Oct. 17, 2021
Guidry's second big play, this time an interception off a tipped ball, gave Kansas State prime field position early in the third quarter, and Cantele's 47-yard field goal made it 20-13.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 3, 2011
He said cotton brought thirteen cents a pound in 1837, and when it was high, the slave traders paid as much as a thousand dollars for prime field hands.
From "Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad" by Ann Petry
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