2-back runs from spread formations

2-Back Runs from Spread Formations

Pat ChitwoodSt. Xavier High School

Louisville, KYchitwoodp@saintxfac.com

2-Back Runs from the Spread

• Out-number the defense in “the box” or on the edge

• Run EXACTLY the same schemes for the O-Line

• Brings a physical element to Spread formations

• Makes the defense honor the run so you can pass

2-Back Runs from the Spread

• Is your QB mobile enough for these runs???

• “Wildcat??”

Sample Defensive Alignments

8-Man Front, Cov.3–vs- 2-Back Pro

T N T

B B B

B

C C

FS

SS

8 Defenders

7 Blockers

7-Man Box, Cov. 3 –vs- 3-Wide

E T T

B B B

E

C C

FS

SS

7 Defenders

6 Blockers7 Blockers if QB runs

6-Man Box, Cov. 2 –vs- 3-Wide

E T T

B B B

E

C C

FS SS

6 Blockers7 Blockers if QB runs

6 Defenders

6-Man Box, Cov. 3 –vs- 4-Wide

E T T

B B B

E

C C

FS

SS

6 Defenders

5 Blockers6 Blockers if QB runs

5-Man Box, Cov. 2 –vs- 4 Wide

E T T

B B B

E

C C

FS SS

5 Blockers6 Blockers if QB runs

5 Defenders

5-Man Box, Cov. 3 –vs- Empty

E T T

B B B

E

C C

FS

SS

5 Defenders

5 Blockers(QB is the runner)

4-Man Box, Cov. 2 –vs- Empty

E T T

B B B

E

C C

FS SS

4 Defenders

5 Blockers(QB is the runner)

Sample Plays

2-Back Run: Toss Sweep

E T T

B B B

E

C C

FS

B

Spread Run: QB Sweep

E T T

B B B

E

C C

FS

B

2-Back Run: FB Trap

E T T

B B B

E

C C

FS

B

Spread Run: FB Trap

E T T

B B B

E

C C

FS

B

Empty Run: QB Trap

E T T

B B B

E

C C

FS

B

2-Back Run: Counter

E T T

B B B

E

C C

FS

B

Spread Run: QB Counter

E T T

B B B

E

C C

FS

B

2-Back Run: Power

T N TB

B B

B

C C

FS

B

Spread Run: QB Power

T N T

B B B

B

CC

FS

B

Film

Thank You!

chitwoodp@saintxfac.com