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turnover on downs
noun[ C ]
uk /ˌtɜːn.əʊ.vər ɒn ˈdaʊnz/ us /ˌtɝːn.oʊ.vɚ ɑːn ˈdaʊnz/pluralturnovers on downs
in American football, the act of losing control of the ball to the other team because a team did not advance the ball ten yards in four downs (= tries):
The turnover on downs gave the ball to the Wildcats on their 17-yard line.
Turnovers on downs are not counted as turnovers in the official statistics for either team.
A turnover on downs at midfield would give good field position to the other team.
If you go for a first down and don't convert it, you risk committing a turnover on downs.
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