The team controlled the ball for less than three minutes of the first quarter.

"We could control the ball and begin to wear them down."

And then we have to control the ball if we're going to win this week.

We needed a better run defense so that other teams couldn't control the ball on us.

"You need to produce some big plays if the other team is trying to control the ball and keep it away from us."

The running game has helped the Cardinals control the ball for more than 37 minutes in each of their last two games.

"We try to control the ball and take the momentum out of the opposition's hands."

West Point controlled the ball for 35 minutes 15 seconds.

Carolina's game plan is generally to control the ball by keeping it on the ground.

And only one team has controlled the ball against Philadelphia's defense for more than 40 minutes in a game.