interception
noun
in·ter·cep·tion
ˌin-tər-ˈsep-shən 
1
a
: the action of intercepting
b
: the state of being intercepted
2
: something that is intercepted
especially
: an intercepted forward pass
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After being viewed as a top pick entering the 2024 season, Beck last season completed 65 percent of his passes for 3,485 yards and 28 touchdowns but also threw 12 interceptions — tied for the most among quarterbacks at Power 4 schools this season — before sustaining the elbow injury.
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2025
During his only season with the Hurricanes, Ward finished fourth in the Heisman Voting after passing for 4,313 yards, 39 touchdowns, and seven interceptions.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 3 Mar. 2025
In eight seasons, Lewis has played in 115 games and has accounted for 10 interceptions, 44 pass deflections and 386 total tackles.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Feb. 2025
Stafford has passed for 14,700 yards — sixth-most in Rams history — with 95 touchdowns and 44 interceptions over those four years running McVay’s offense.
—Greg Beacham, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2025
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2025
During his only season with the Hurricanes, Ward finished fourth in the Heisman Voting after passing for 4,313 yards, 39 touchdowns, and seven interceptions.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 3 Mar. 2025
In eight seasons, Lewis has played in 115 games and has accounted for 10 interceptions, 44 pass deflections and 386 total tackles.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Feb. 2025
Stafford has passed for 14,700 yards — sixth-most in Rams history — with 95 touchdowns and 44 interceptions over those four years running McVay’s offense.
—Greg Beacham, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2025
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“Interception.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interception. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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