What Is The Line of Scrimmage?
Feb 26, 2024The line of scrimmage is the imaginary line that separates both teams before the start of a play.
Neither team can pass the line of scrimmage before the play starts.
The line of scrimmage is decided based on where the football is.
Example: If a player is stopped at the 49-yard line. The ball and line of scrimmage will be at the 49-yard line for the next play.
The line of scrimmage in a sports broadcast is a blue line on the screen.
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