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The area behind the line of scrimmage.
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| Backs |
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The running backs; the halfback and the fullback.
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| Beat |
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When a player gets past an opponent trying to block or tackle him.
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| Blackout |
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When a regional network TV affiliate is forbidden from showing a local game because it is not sold out. The New Orleans Saints have been blacked out for years.
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| Blitz |
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A play where the defensive team sends players rushing towards the line of scrimmage as soon as the ball is snapped to try to sack the quarterback.
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| Blocking |
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The act of preventing a defensive player from getting to the ball carrier; blockers use their arms and bodies but may not hold an opponent.
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| Bomb |
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A long pass thrown to a receiver sprinting down the field.
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| Bowl Game |
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A college football game played in late-December or early-January, after the regular season, between two successful teams.
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| Bump-and-Run |
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A technique used by pass defenders, where they hit a receiver once within 10 yards of the line of scrimmage to slow him down, and then follow him to prevent him from catching a pass.
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