Monthly Archives: September 2015

Gridiron Glossary: the Box

Posted on September 2, 2015 by Billy Koehler

The box is the area on the defensive side of the ball close to the line of scrimmage directly across from the offensive line. The box is usually about as wide as a tight end would be and about as … Continue reading →

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Gridiron Glossary: the Flat

Posted on September 2, 2015 by Billy Koehler

The flat or the flats (there is one on either side of the field) is the shallow area of the field beyond the line of scrimmage. Sometimes it is defined as being outside of the hashmarks, but it is more … Continue reading →

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Gridiron Glossary: Cover One Man

Posted on September 1, 2015 by Billy Koehler

Cover One Man is a pass coverage where one defender has zone responsibility for the deep part of the field and each eligible receiver is covered man to man. In the screen shot there is one safety deep; he is … Continue reading →

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Can Virginia Blitz UCLA to an upset?

Posted on September 1, 2015 by Billy Koehler

Lost among the other high profile opening weekend games is a match up which could create the first major upset of the season. After scaring UCLA last season in Charlottesville, the Virginia Cavaliers will travel to the Rose Bowl where … Continue reading →

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