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Category Archives: Concepts
Run Fits with South Carolina’s Jon Hoke
Everybody has to worry about run fits. New South Carolina defensive coordinator Jon Hoke mentions them each week when he is interviewed. After practice on Friday he was asked to explain some more for the less technically savvy fan. Here’s … Continue reading
Gridiron Glossary: Nickel
The nickel is a defensive formation feature five defensive backs. Standard defensive formations have four defensive backs: two safeties and two cornerbacks. A nickel is a variation where a fifth defensive back is inserted into the game, usually in place … Continue reading
How Notre Dame Can Stop Georgia Tech’s Option
After the season opening blowout of Texas and survival against Virginia, Notre Dame’s pre-season expectations seem less like hype and more like reality. They will take that hype to Atlanta to play Georgia Tech. The Yellow Jackets are off to … Continue reading
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Tagged ACC, Concepts, Georgia Tech, Gimmick, Notre Dame, Offense
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Gridiron Glossary: Scrape Exchange
Scrape Exchange is a defensive technique where a linebacker and defensive end exchange their responsibilities. Usually a defensive end lined up wider than a linebacker will have contain responsibility, meaning it is his job to make sure the ball carrier … Continue reading
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Tagged Scrape Exchange
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Gridiron Glossary: Swinging Gate
The Swinging Gate is a football formation, usually used on PATs, where the linemen line up away from the center to the side as shown. There are variations on the formation, but the idea is the same: create advantageous match … Continue reading
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Tagged Extra Point, Formation, PAT, Swinging Gate
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Variations on the Smash in E Lansing
Michigan State defeated Oregon Saturday night in a game that was supposed to be a clash of styles. From the West Coast came Oregon with their fancy uniforms and fancy, high octane offense to match. Contrasted against the new power … Continue reading
Gridiron Glossary: Rub Route
A combination of pass routes where one receiver’s route is designed to cause him to run into the defender guarding another receiver. https://youtu.be/txjC9DnM5oA?start=429s&?end=443s This is also called a pick play. There are two receivers in this combination. One is the … Continue reading
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Tagged Michigan State, Oregon, Pass Interference, Pick Play, Rub Route
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The Play that Broke the Tarheels: SC’s Handoff Sweep
The Gamecocks played from behind most of Thursday night. South Carolina took the lead for the first and only time against North Carolina on Shon Caron’s 48 yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter. Carson scored on a play Steve … Continue reading
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Tagged ACC, Down Block, North Carolina, Pulling, Scrape, Seal, SEC, South Carolina, Spurrier
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Virginia Tech’s Double Eagle to Stop Ohio State Again?
The last marquee match up of opening weekend kicks off Monday night in Blacksburg when Ohio State tries to avenge last season’s loss to Virginia Tech. After last season’s surprising upset both teams’ seasons moved in opposite directions. The Buckeyes … Continue reading
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Tagged blitz, Double Eagle, man to man, Ohio State, Spread, Steve Addazio, Urban Meyer, Virginia Tech
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Third Down Draw 