slugfest
noun
slug·fest
ˈsləg-ˌfest 
: a fight marked by the exchange of heavy blows
also
: a heated dispute
a vocal slugfest
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Ohio State 34, Notre Dame 23 — CFP championship
Notre Dame turned the Rust Belt showdown for the national title into a first-quarter slugfest, running on 13 of its 18 plays over the course of a nearly 10-minute drive, with Leonard punching it in from a yard out to take the early lead.
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Scott Dochterman, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
Notre Dame 24, Penn State 20 This game is shaping up to be a defensive slugfest, but Notre Dame's ability to control the line of scrimmage and make game-breaking plays gives them the edge.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
This was a slugfest between a great team and a really good team that was decided in the game’s trenches.
—James L. Edwards Iii, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
The Cavs-Thunder matchup last week was as good as advertised, a thrilling up-and-down slugfest that had fans giddy for a postseason rematch.
—Sam Allard, Axios, 15 Jan. 2025
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Scott Dochterman, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
Notre Dame 24, Penn State 20 This game is shaping up to be a defensive slugfest, but Notre Dame's ability to control the line of scrimmage and make game-breaking plays gives them the edge.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
This was a slugfest between a great team and a really good team that was decided in the game’s trenches.
—James L. Edwards Iii, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
The Cavs-Thunder matchup last week was as good as advertised, a thrilling up-and-down slugfest that had fans giddy for a postseason rematch.
—Sam Allard, Axios, 15 Jan. 2025
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“Slugfest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slugfest. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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