Line To Gain: A line parallel to the goal lines, such that having the ball dead beyond it entitles the offense to a new series of downs, i.e. A new 'first down'. The line is 10 yards in advance of where the ball was to be snapped for the previous first down (or is the goal line, if it is not farther than 10 yards away).

 

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