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By *ajestic_mike80 OP   Man
33 weeks ago

Mid Ulster

Can anyone explain to me what 1st&10 or even 3rd&5 means……. In simple terms please. Lol.

Googled it…… but just can’t get my head around it

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By *he KakapoMan
33 weeks ago

A nice rock

You have 4 attempts(downs) to gain 10 yards, each time you gain the 10 yards the downs rest to 4.

So so 1st and 10 is 1st attempt with 10 yards to go.

3rd and 5 is 3rd attempt and 5 yards left to gain

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By *ajestic_mike80 OP   Man
33 weeks ago

Mid Ulster


"You have 4 attempts(downs) to gain 10 yards, each time you gain the 10 yards the downs rest to 4.

So so 1st and 10 is 1st attempt with 10 yards to go.

3rd and 5 is 3rd attempt and 5 yards left to gain"

Ahh makes sense now. Thanks for the heads up

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