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Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 2 Apr. 2025
And even though the refs reset the clock to 0.4 seconds, requiring someone to tip away Maryland’s desperation pass to close it out, add another chapter to the continuing story of fantastic finishes in March.
—Michael Marot, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2025
The refs were still hearing it after the punt return.
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Fourth-down conversion
David K. Li
The Eagles' first fourth-down conversion was called back by penalty.
—Owen Hayes, NBC News, 10 Feb. 2025
Gophers hockey: Was refs' decision to sit Liam Souliere the right one?
—Brad Dokken, Twin Cities, 29 Mar. 2025
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Noun
The ref standing right next to Alexander-Walker signaled a foul.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 2 Apr. 2025
And even though the refs reset the clock to 0.4 seconds, requiring someone to tip away Maryland’s desperation pass to close it out, add another chapter to the continuing story of fantastic finishes in March.
—Michael Marot, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2025
The refs were still hearing it after the punt return.
4d ago / 3:48 PM PST
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Fourth-down conversion
David K. Li
The Eagles' first fourth-down conversion was called back by penalty.
—Owen Hayes, NBC News, 10 Feb. 2025
Gophers hockey: Was refs' decision to sit Liam Souliere the right one?
—Brad Dokken, Twin Cities, 29 Mar. 2025
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“Ref.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ref. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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