It was then Daniel's turn to make a first-down mistake.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com - College Football - Missouri vs. Texas Tech] Reference

The first-down punt has really fallen out of favor, huh?.    From Wordnik.com.  [DeAngelo Hall, Sammy Baugh and four interceptions] Reference

The two receivers were first-down makers extraordinaire.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com - Final words on defense, delectables and (San) Diego] Reference

Tight end Daniel Graham dropped the potential first-down pass.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com - Football - Jacksonville vs. Denver] Reference

He never reached the end zone - or even the first-down marker.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com - Football - Dallas vs. Seattle] Reference

The Jets 'offense also projects to be solid on first-down plays.    From Wordnik.com.  [Week One: Jets and Giants Predictions] Reference

Navy had first-down gains negated by penalties on its next two possessions.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com - Scores] Reference

Hall otherwise had a clear path to the first-down marker, if not the end zone.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com - College Football - Utah vs. Air Force] Reference

But a first-down run by Booker set up Rix's slant pass to Sam that turned into a.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com] Reference

Grossman tried to hit Muhsin Muhammad on a first-down pass along the right sideline.    From Wordnik.com.  [Grossman woes doom Bears] Reference

For reasons unknown, Mr. Keller stepped out of bounds one yard shy of the first-down marker.    From Wordnik.com.  [Offense Was Missing in Action] Reference

"I felt in the first half we didn't have some manageable first-down situations," Banks said.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com] Reference

The tight end nearly was tackled shy of the first-down marker but he fought for the extra yards.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com] Reference

Manning was 5-for-8 for 58 yards on the drive, including four first-down passes to Jeremy Shockey.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com - Football - N.Y. Giants vs. New England] Reference

He also was stopped on a first-down run and forced to throw incompletions on second and third downs.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com - Football - Detroit vs. Dallas] Reference

Then he made what would have been a first-down catch only to draw a penalty for pushing off on Bailey.    From Wordnik.com.  [Broncos Offense Struggles In Kansas City; Chiefs Beat Broncos 10-6] Reference

Three plays after Owens 'first-down rush, Reggie Campbell tied it with a 40-yard run with 2: 22 to go.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com - Scores] Reference

With Southern Miss facing 3rd-and-15, Fletcher caught a pass from Young well behind the first-down marker.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com - College Football - Southern Miss. vs. East Carolina] Reference

Meachem caught a pass and turned up field toward the first-down marker, but the official called him short.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com - College Football - California vs. Tennessee] Reference

The Aggies were driving when Anderson came up with his interception on a first-down play from the Idaho 34.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com - Scores] Reference

Two plays later, Keller would catch a pass short of the first-down marker, dooming the Jets 'comeback hopes.    From Wordnik.com.  [Ray Lewis Hit On Dustin Keller Devastates Jets Tight End (VIDEO)] Reference

When he got to his feet, the six-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle playfully made an exaggerated first-down signal.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com] Reference

He also dropped a short first-down pass that could have gotten the Raiders out a hole early in the third quarter.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com - Scores] Reference

But Simms 'first-down pass was tipped at the line and intercepted by Washington, and the Redskins ran out the clock.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com - Scores] Reference

There's also the first-down factor, a staple of long drives — teams with the most first downs win 75% of the time.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com - Raiders, Bucs looking for a nice Sunday drive] Reference

The call was overturned, and subsequent confusion on the placement of the first-down markers led to a 10-minute delay.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com - College Football - Louisiana-Lafayette vs. Houston] Reference

Davenport caught a first-down pass but fumbled and the Seminoles recovered on the Miami 48, setting up the go-ahead score.    From Wordnik.com.  [NCAA Football - Florida State vs. Miami (Fla.)] Reference

Smith's 11-yard completion to Bryant with 48 seconds left in the quarter was San Francisco's first first-down of the half.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com - Football - San Francisco vs. Seattle] Reference

"We're going to work hard to create some answers, especially our first-down defense, because they are giving up far too many yards.".    From Wordnik.com.  [NCAA Division I College Football - Idaho vs. Washington] Reference

A former college decathlete, Mr. Weatherford sprinted up the sideline and lunged for the first-down marker as he was pushed out of bounds.    From Wordnik.com.  [Jets Never Get Airborne] Reference

But quarterback Anthony Morelli's first-down pass was tipped by Badgers defensive end Joe Monty and intercepted by safety Roderick Rogers.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com - College Football - Penn St. vs. Wisconsin] Reference

They're already used in TV sports to drop a sponsor's name behind baseball's home plate or along a first-down stripe during football games.    From Wordnik.com.  [Zapped Out? Try 'Virtual Placement.'] Reference