We were completely dominated at the line of scrimmage, ... Johnny never had a chance to get started.


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We were completely dominated at the line of scrimmage. Johnny never had a chance to get started.
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Tony stepped up, the line stepped up and we had a lot of guys improve from the scrimmage.
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To a degree, they do get tired of looking at themselves across the line of scrimmage every day. You ...
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To a degree, they do get tired of looking at themselves across the line of scrimmage every day, ... ...
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Honestly, at times tonight we had a chance to take over the game. We had a chance to take a lead but...
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We had a rash of injuries at the center position last season - we went through seven of them. When w...
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We had a lot of play calls for Chris and were trying to get him the ball, but they played great defe...
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We were in a bad spot and started panicking, ... That's when we called Johnny in California and he s...
DAVID ZIEGLER
The line of scrimmage, we lost it (against Oakland) on both sides.
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We skied the way we wanted to today. Chris had a fast line and skied very well. It's a successful da...
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Nothing comes easy for the Saints and right now we're earning everything that we get. The kids are s...
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Hass is big, very strong and physical. He does a good job on the line of scrimmage, runs really good...
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We had been working on the press over the break and we have tweaked it a little. It started clicking...
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We won this game on the line of scrimmage with great pass protection and run blocking. On defense, m...
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We felt responsible for each other. The D-line's got to take care of that line of scrimmage, (the li...
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We needed to score, we didn't have another chance. We had possession and we had to get to the end zo...
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We minimized turnovers, we controlled the line of scrimmage and we really came out and hit people to...
GEORGE MCCARTIN
They were thin last year on the defensive line, and anytime you're thin at a position on the line of...
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We have some building to do. If you're not controlling the line of scrimmage, it's going to be tough...
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Officers did not have a chance to return fire. As soon as the bedroom door started opening, he start...
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We completely dominated the game. They scored on defensive mistakes.
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I don't know what it looked like from the press box, but from where I was standing, it looked like w...
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I didn't anticipate having that much difficulty running it. They put more guys in the box (at the li...
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He's creating, there's no question, but he's getting good looks, ... He hasn't been hit and stymied ...
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TCU won the battle at the line of scrimmage tonight. We made some plays in the passing game, but the...
DAN MCCARNEY
The bottom line is, their pitchers were better than our hitters tonight. We had our chance but we co...
MACKEY SASSER
We started to double-team (Chris) Massey and get the ball out of his hands and just changed some thi...
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We controlled the line of scrimmage on both sides of the ball, but almost gave it away in the second...
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The size of the athletes, especially in the line of scrimmage, are bigger and stronger,
DAVID PARSONS
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JOE ROONEY
Bryan says in some scenes, I'm the spitting image of Chris. Even my intonations of a line. But other...
BRANDON ROUTH
All we ask of Chris is to give us a chance to win, and he did that tonight. We just couldn't get tha...
TED DENT
She had never gotten over Johnny, so it was a journey of healing.
ANN SHARPSTEEN
Williams came out and played hard. It seemed like they dominated up front offensively and defensivel...
ISSAC MARSH
Chris had a great outing. They're a good hitting team, but Chris kept them at bay and kept us in the...
JUSTIN MACHADO
We had to do some other things at that point, but we were still OK and had a chance to win the game.
DAVE SCHULTZ
I just started to run a hundred percent. It feels great to get a win for Chris (Smith).
JAMES JAMISON
We created some turnovers and that's why we had a 20-point lead. Today we were ready to go so they n...
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I think the hardest to replace has been Johnny Collins. He was great to play with. You could always ...
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It's a possible 14-point swing and, for sure, a 10-point swing, ... Greg Davis did a really great jo...
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We started to get a little nervous, because we knew the whole season was on the line. So we took a d...
CAITLIN HYDUKE
That was in that scrimmage at Washington University. We were fighting a little bit after the play. I...
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We couldn't get a cab from the house we were renting. We had to hitch a ride. Then we started to pan...
MELINDA SHIRAKI
It took me longer than what I wanted, ... but I started to feel better about my abilities. I started...
CARSON PALMER
Chris should have gotten him out of bounds. You can't let them score the touchdown. We have to make ...
LOVIE SMITH
I had a great workout yesterday. Had a lot of fun. We won the scrimmage and my leg felt great.
CARLOS BOOZER
Our kids really fought to get back in the game and gave themselves a chance to win. We had to play s...
KENT ADAMS
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We have to stop the run and control the line of scrimmage. They (Harrisburg) are a very good team. T...
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Chris has good hands and did very well setting during practice, so we decided to give him a chance. ...
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The story of the game was they were so balanced; they had five different kids score at least 10 poin...
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Nick has to have a good game throwing the ball. Gatlinburg-Pittman likes to crowd the line of scrimm...
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They brought the blitz, they got in the backfield, they really controlled the line of scrimmage, ......
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The mood around here is completely the same as it has been since this started, and that is we totall...
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I never had a chance to play with dolls like other kids. I started working when I was six years old.
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BRENT MILLER
We got ahead, and we sort of sat on it and maybe got a little conservative, ... I didn't feel like t...
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We were really trying to get Spangler the ball. She really has no fear at the line.
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I really thought that we were going to be one of the teams to beat in state. Unfortunately, because ...
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When we're running so well, defenses come up to the line of scrimmage with additional people. We don...
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When you look at the projected roster, you get excited. We feel like at least on paper that we've go...
GRANT GRIESSER
I was a little worried at how we started. That is usually always ours, but Chris Johnson did a great...
CLIFFORD GARNTO
Getting here early gives me a chance to get started ahead of the other freshmen.
MARQUES WILKINS
We changed our approach at the plate and it started to pay off. Early on I felt our batters were pla...
JEFF PAUL
Mama is my chance to be Chris Rock. She says things I would never say. I let her push the envelope.
VICKI LAWRENCE
We were sick about that. Kerry Collins is not the fastest guy, first of all.
VONNIE HOLLIDAY
How should I know?" said Alice, surprised at her own courage. "It's no business of mine."
The Q...
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I hope we get a chance to find out, because I think down the line, TNA could beat them.
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Our biggest issue is to maintain some control of the line of scrimmage, ... It starts up front. That...
KARL DORRELL
We had a chance to make a showing. We never had a chance to win the game because we didn't come to p...
MITCH ASHMORE
We thought they were a little weaker at 215. We thought we had a better chance and it paid off.
DENNIS FRIESTAD
I finally get to go on my own, with a team I started the year with. It'll be nice. Chris played huge...
ADAM ENRIGHT
We're made on being able to run the football, and until we can control the line of scrimmage, that's...
KRIS THORSON
We tried to get the ball out of Collins' hands and he still got off 27 shots.
DUGGAR BAUCOM
If we had a healthy lineup like at the beginning of the year, we'd have a good chance to get out. We...
JAKE SHULAW
They came out in that second half, it was impressive how they took control of the line of scrimmage.
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I remember being real concerned about the music and singing -- that's something we were both concern...
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Dana and Chris always said they were elected to a club they never wanted to join.
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SUZANNE COLLINS
They'll either want to kill you, kiss you, or be you.
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That what I need to survive is not Gale's fire, kindled with rage and hatred. I have plenty of fire ...
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Closing my eyes doesn't help. Fire burns brighter in the darkness.
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I think....you still have no idea. The effect you can have.
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I drag myself out of nightmares each morning and find there's no relief in waking.
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Technically, I am unarmed. But no one should ever underestimate the harm that fingernails can do. Es...
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Are you, are you coming to the tree?
Wear a necklace of rope, side by side with me.
Stra...
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Ally." Peeta says the words slowly, tasting it. "Friend. Lover. Victor. Enemy. Fiancee. Target. Mutt...
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I clench his hands to the point of pain. "Stay with me."
His pupils contract to pinpoints, dial...
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There are much worse games to play.
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Some walks you have to take alone.
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You're a painter. You're a baker. You like to sleep with the windows open. You never take sugar in y...
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I must have loved you a lot.
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Fire is catching! And if we burn, you burn with us!
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What I need is the dandelion in the spring. The bright yellow that means rebirth instead of destruct...
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You're still trying to protect me. Real or not real," he whispers.
"Real," I answer. "Because t...
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It takes ten times as long to put yourself back together as it does to fall apart.
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The anguish I always feel when she's in pain wells up in my chest and threatens to register on my fa...
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For there to be betrayal, there would have to have been trust first.
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You here to finish me off, Sweetheart?
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I can feel Peeta press his forehead into my temple and he asks, 'So now that you've got me, what are...
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Sometimes when I'm alone, I take the pearl from where it lives in my pocket and try to remember the ...
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And I said, 'A coal miner? Why did she want a coal miner if she could've had you?' And he said, 'Bec...
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I'm not prepared for Rue's family. Her parents, whose faces are still fresh with sorrow. Her fiver y...
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Agreed," I say. "It's going to be a long hour."
"Maybe not that long," says Peeta." what was th...
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Well, don't expect us to be too impressed. We just saw Finnick Odair in his underwear.
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Why don't I just pretend I'm on camera, Plutarch?" I say.
"Yes! Perfect. One is always much bra...
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You'll never be able to let him go. You'll always feel wrong about being with me.
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Still, I hate them. But, of course, I hate almost everybody now. Myself more than anyone.
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It's meant to be pretty," whispers Octavia, and I can see the tears threatening to spill over her la...
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While I was waiting...I ate your lunch.
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Katniss: I guess all those hours decorating cakes paid off.
Peeta: Yes, frosting. The final def...
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Katniss: I’m coming back into focus when Caesar asks him if he has a girlfriend back home.
P...
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Yeah, about that,” says Peeta, entwining his fingers in mine. “Don’t try something like that a...
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The raw hunk of meat that used to be my enemy makes a sound, and I know where the mouth is. And I th...
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Let the Seventy-forth Hunger Games begin, Cato, I think. Let them begin for real.
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But I don't know what to him about the aftermath of killing a person. About how they never leave you...
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The mayor finishes the dreary Treaty of Treason and motions for Peeta and me to shake hands. His are...
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She reaches in, digs her hand deep into the ball, and pulls out a slip of paper. The crowd draws in ...
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When I break into the clearing, she's on the ground, hopelessly entangled in a net. She just has the...
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But I feel as if I did know Rue, and she'll always be with me. Everything beautiful brings her to mi...
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Peeta's awake already, sitting on the side of the bed, looking bewildered as the trio of doctors rea...
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He’s dozed off again, but I kiss him awake, which seems to startle him. Then he smiles as if he’...
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But Mockingjays were never a weapon," said Madge. "They’re just songbirds. Right?"

"Yea...
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Peeta, you were supposed to wake me after a couple of hours," I say.

"For what? Nothing's...
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It's impossible to be the Mockingjay. Impossible to complete even this one sentence. Because now I k...
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If Peeta and I were both to die, or they thought we were....My fingers fumble with the pouch on my b...
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Y de repente es cómo si no existiera nadie más en el mundo que estas dos personas que atraviesan e...
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Don't you see, Katniss, this will decide things. One way or the other. By the end of the day, they'l...
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Lucky thing were allies, right?
-Finnick Odair
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I can hear him weeping but I don't care. They probably won't even bother to question her, she's so f...
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