A football team has a net yardage of -26 1/3 yards on a series of plays. The team needs a net yardage of 10 yards to get a first down. How many yards do they have to get on their next play to get a first down?
Original position was let's say 40 yard line. You must get to the 50 yard line for a first down. Losing 26 1/3 yardage, you are at the 13 2/3 location You would need (36 1/3) to get to the 50 yard line.
