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Football, also called American Football, is a team sport consisting of two teams each of which can have 11 players on the field at any given time.
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home field advantage
Sports; Football
the benefit a team gets by playing games in the area where it is based, due to fan support, familiarity with its surroundings and the lack of required travel.
interception
Sports; Football
a pass caught in the air (picked off) by a defender whose team immediately gains possession of the ball and becomes the offense.
going for it
Sports; Football
when a team facing a fourth down decides to try for a new first down instead of punting; if it fails, it loses possession of the ball.
Heisman Trophy
Sports; Football
an award presented annually by the Downtown Athletic Club of New York to the best college football player in the country.
