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Post by jm on Oct 26, 2008 18:47:30 GMT -6
Guys,
Like everyone else here I know a little about X's and O's but there's a trick play going around that I can't figure out for the life of me.
The Spread guys seem to love it.
Center snaps the ball, Receivers run their routes, QB drops back and passes, but the OL remains in their stances throughout the duration of the play. And I mean they don't even flinch even after the snap.
So, for anyone who has run this play or had it explained to them; what is the thinking behind it?
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Post by eickst on Oct 26, 2008 19:11:00 GMT -6
If our coach ran that I would just assume he didn't like the quarterback.
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Post by los on Oct 26, 2008 19:19:52 GMT -6
How bout some off the wall guess's?....lol......uhhhh.... #1- They don't pass block very well anyhow, and use this as psychological warfare against the defense, to slow the rush down?..... like....."what are these guys up to, letting us get upfield so easy"?..... #2- They're just really out of shape and this gives them a chance to rest for a play or two?......#3- The crowd noise is so loud and they are so focused on their assignments, they don't realize the ball has been snapped?.....#4- They all ate the same "bad" food, at the pre-game meal, and moving is not an option at this time?....Hows that?
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Post by CoachCP on Oct 26, 2008 19:24:44 GMT -6
Defense can't get a read on whether it is run or pass. Or, they can delay and get down field or something on a draw play easily. Or if its like a 1 step drop, a lot of D-linemen key off the movement of the linemen in front of them rather than the ball, so this way they take 1 or 2 seconds to go, giving the offense the chance to run a quick pass.
But really, those are the best chances reasons I can think of.
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Post by coachbw on Oct 26, 2008 19:25:06 GMT -6
Do a search on here for Freeze. I believe it is a West Virginia thing and has something to do with the defense jumping offsides.
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Post by jm on Oct 26, 2008 19:29:12 GMT -6
Do a search on here for Freeze. I believe it is a West Virginia thing and has something to do with the defense jumping offsides. That would make sense. Michigan ran that mess on Saturday. I hate when plays make me feel dumb. |
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Post by playmaker on Oct 27, 2008 11:01:13 GMT -6
Its a Freeze Call.....its explained many times on different posts here.....search freeze play......Its A Rodriguez gimmick play....Herb Hand at Tulsa came from Rod's staff.......freeze call is made by QB and Center is to snap the ball if any D-Line jumps.....Line is to "hold their water" until told to "chill" by the QB......WR runs vertical routes because they now know its a free play for them
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Post by midlineqb on Oct 27, 2008 13:20:39 GMT -6
Its a Freeze Call.....its explained many times on different posts here.....search freeze play......Its A Rodriguez gimmick play....Herb Hand at Tulsa came from Rod's staff.......freeze call is made by QB and Center is to snap the ball if any D-Line jumps.....Line is to "hold their water" until told to "chill" by the QB......WR runs vertical routes because they now know its a free play for them This only works (snapping the ball) if you play NCAA rules. In Federation rules if the defender jumps he is automatically offsides. The QB sneak with just the center and QB going is a great play as the defense is caught off guard when none of the rest of the offense move. |
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Post by Yash on Oct 27, 2008 14:28:37 GMT -6
This is a spread thing that I'm pretty sure Rich Rodriguez started. If the defense is offsides the lineman don't move until the whistle is blown to signal the play is dead. I'm not sure if its to sell the refs on the defense being offsides or what the point of it is but I know that your QB better throw the ball quickly.
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