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In the frantic final quarter, Harrison received a 15-yard personal-foul penalty on a Steelers punt return for working over safety Aaron Francisco.
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But no one on Atlanta's offensive line was flagged for any personal-foul penalties this season, and McClure was the only NFL center who played at least 700 snaps in 2011 and didn't commit a penalty of any kind, according to Pro Football Focus.
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They unraveled as the game slipped away, drawing three late personal-foul penalties, and defensive linemen Vonnie Holliday and Jason Ferguson apologized for the emotional lapses of teammates.
USATODAY.com 2008
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Finally, the Mountaineers committed a pair of personal-foul penalties on the drive that ended with Baker's TD with 5: 14 left in the third quarter.
USATODAY.com - College Football - Appalachian St. vs. N.C. State 2006
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Washington was poised to increase its 7-3 lead on the opening drive of the second half, moving to OSU's 19 on a personal-foul penalty.
USATODAY.com - College Football - Ohio St. vs. Washington 2006
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Lane scored six minutes into the game, but the Black Knights answered immediately, helped by two personal-foul penalties.
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That led to a brief scuffle and Hall's personal-foul penalty that gave Detroit the ball at the 11.
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Aided by another personal-foul penalty, the Black Knights marched to the Aggies '10 before Gregg intercepted a deflected pass at the 4-yard line.
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His second score came after Derek Smith's third-down, personal-foul penalty for ripping his head into Hasselbeck's chest.
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It garnered a personal-foul call and an interesting postgame conversation with James.
SI.com 2011
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