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turnover on downs

turnover on downs noun: a situation where a team's offense loses possession of the ball due to failure to convert a touchdown, field goal or first down on their four opportunities. This is in contrast to a turnover by interception or fumble.

Noun

turnover on downs (plural turnovers on downs)

  1. A situation where a team's offense loses possession of the ball due to failure to convert a touchdown, field goal or first down on their four opportunities. This is in contrast to a turnover by interception or fumble.

Forms of turnover on downs

pluralturnovers on downs

Questions about turnover on downs

What does turnover on downs mean?
Turnover on downs means a situation where a team's offense loses possession of the ball due to failure to convert a touchdown, field goal or first down on their four opportunities. This is in contrast to a turnover by interception or fumble.
What part of speech is turnover on downs?
Turnover on downs is a noun.
What is the plural of turnover on downs?
The plural of turnover on downs is turnovers on downs.

Words near turnover on downs in the dictionary

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  2. turnouts
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