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A play action pass. A play-action pass (also known as a play fake or simply "play-action") is an American football play. The play action starts with what appears to be a running play, but turns out to be a pass play; in this way, it can be considered the opposite of a draw play. Play-action passes are often used against defenses that are ...
A QB pitches the ball. At the heart of all option offenses is the option run. This relatively complicated running play may take on many forms. All option runs, however, rely on two common principles: Whereas the traditional running play typically designates the ballcarrier prior to the snap, the ballcarrier in a true option running play is determined by reading the defensive alignment or the ...
An unbalanced flexbone formation with a slotback (SB), wingback (WB), wide receiver (WR), tight end (TE), quarterback (QB), fullback (FB), and five down linemen (OL). The basic play run from the flexbone is known as a triple option, or veer. Often the quarterback first sends one of the slotbacks in motion to the other side.
The pair discusses how KU must establish the run game and use play-action passes. They also talk about how, and why, the Jayhawks should be well-prepared for UNLV’s offensive skill players.
The wishbone formation. The wishbone triple option can use several formations including the flexbone or Maryland I.The wishbone triple option is a running play where either the fullback, the quarterback, or one of the halfbacks (also called "running backs" [RB] or "tail backs") runs the ball.
In Harding's run-heavy flexbone scheme — a clock-eating offense that has passed the ball just 56 times this season — Delacruz leads the team in rushing with 1,296 yards and 21 touchdowns (5.5 ...
That allowed Johnson the lanes to run, Grubb to call play-action passes that froze the middle of run-weary defenses, and Penix time to wait for Odunze and McMillan to run such deep pass patterns ...
A trick play, also known as a gadget play, gimmick play or trickeration, is a play in gridiron football that uses deception and unorthodox tactics to fool the opposing team. A trick play is often risky, offering the potential for a large gain or a touchdown if it is successful, but with the chance of a significant loss of yards or a turnover if ...