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O  Offending Team The team that committed a foul.    Offside When any part of a player’s body is beyond his line of scrimmage when the ball is snapped; a foul punishable by a 5-yard penalty.    On Downs The term used to describe a team’s loss of possession if it fails to reach the necessary line on a fourth down play.    Open Receiver A player who has no defender closely covering him.    Option A play when the quarterback has the choice of passing, handing off or running with the ball.    Out of Bounds The region of the field touching or outside the sidelines and end lines; as soon as a ball carrier or the ball itself touches out of bounds, the play is over.