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Punter Hits Video Screen At New Cowboys Stadium

(AP) ARLINGTON, Texas - Tennessee Titans rookie punter A.J. Trapasso's boot in the third quarter of the opening game at the new Cowboys stadium hit one of the 60-yard long high-definition video screens that hang about 90 feet above the field.

Trapasso pointed up at the board when the ball dropped straight down. Officials were slow to realize what happened until Titans coach Jeff Fisher threw his red challenge flag to get their attention.

By rule, the ball was dead and fourth down was replayed. Trapasso's ensuing kick skimmed just to the side of the board without touching it.

Trapasso and veteran Titans punter Craig Hentrich both hit the screen during pregame warmups, but Cowboys owner Jerry Jones says there are no plans to raise to the massive screens any higher.

Tony Romo looked right at home in the first football game at the nearly $1.2 billion Cowboys Stadium, going 18 of 24 for 192 yards and sending Dallas on its way to a 30-10 victory over the Tennessee Titans in a preseason game Friday night.

The Cowboys (1-1) gained 249 yards and 17 first downs in the first half. Marion Barber capped a 15-play, 90-yard drive with a 1-yard touchdown and Felix Jones had the go-ahead score on another 1-yard run with 1 second left in the first half.

Tennessee (2-1) went three and out on its first three drives, then Kerry Collins threw a 17-yard touchdown pass to Justin Gage that put the Titans up 10-7 with 59 seconds left in the first half. They didn't score again.

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