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We picked up a new technique this year from some college officials. When spotting the ball on a first down, try to spot it with the nose of the football touching a yard line. This only works if you have hashes on the field. For example, if the first down is gained between the 22 and 23, spot the ball with the nose touching either the 22 or 23 (whichever is closer).
This makes it easier for the chains to get placed and makes it much easier to determine if the offense has reached the line to gain. If the field is marked properly you can know the line to gain was reached if the nose of the ball is at least touching the yard hash. If you aren't doing this, I recommend trying it.
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