prime field

noun

, Mathematics.

1. a field that contains no proper subset that is itself a field.

Example Sentences

It didn’t work, and the prime field position coupled with another personal foul by Fuller set Illinois up for their third score.

From Washington Times

The Terrapins defense held the Buckeyes to a three-and-out in the game’s first drive, and a botched snap on the punt gave Maryland prime field position at the OSU 30.

From Washington Times

The Trojans had previously botched an extra point on a bad snap, and handed over prime field position due to poor punting.

From Los Angeles Times

“Yes, we had those times in the game where we had prime field position and we took advantage of a couple of those. We didn’t take advantage of all of them, we took advantage of a couple of them. But the times that we’re starting on the 25, we gotta go put a job together. We can’t go out there and have a hold on first down, hold on second down. Those are the things that are taking us off schedule.”

From Seattle Times

After getting a 5-yard TD pass from Wilson to Courtland Sutton to cap a 34-yard drive in the first quarter, the Broncos turned three other chances with prime field position into one field goal and the fumble by Melvin Gordon III that Robertson returned for the touchdown.

From Seattle Times