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(American football) a play in which a player attempts to carry the ball through or past the opposing team
the coach put great emphasis on running
the defensive line braced to stop the run
How To Use running game In A Sentence
- And the running game struggled again as the two running backs averaged 2.8 yards a carry.
- (AP) - Scratch unstoppable from the ways to describe Steve Slaton, Pat White and West Virginia's running game. USATODAY.com - College Football - South Florida vs. West Virginia
- He's a good fit for the offense, predicated on pounding the ball in the running game and hitting big strikes off play-action.
- For the team to make the playoffs, the offensive line has to play well in the running game.
- Try getting them to play running games that last up to 20 minutes, which will help to build a strong cardiovascular system. Times, Sunday Times
- And here's a half-time stat we might not have expected at the start: the Giants have so far outgained the 49ers in the running game. New York Giants @ San Francisco 49ers - as it happened
- The targets vary from fixed target running game target to flying target.
- Putting together a solid running game, which will keep defensive linemen from teeing off on the quarterback.
- The running game has been ineffective because of injuries and poor blocking, and the receivers don't have the speed to make the downfield passing game a threat.
- We felt we could throw the ball and we were able to throw the ball early on and that helped us untrack the running game, USATODAY.com
