(Please excuse the bad pun and alliteration in the title)
Many teams run a version of the “power read”, or “inverted
veer”. Pitt ran a unique version of this play to get their first score against
Clemson. Instead of the QB keeping the ball on the inside run, the H back will
receive a shovel pass if the playside defensive end comes up field.
The video below shows Clemson in a blitz, with two players initially
lined up in the C Gap. I tend to think that this was an empty check by the
Clemson defense, as Pitt shifted into their formation from empty. Clemson ran a
cover 0 blitz, which left nobody at the second or third level to tackle the
pitch man. The H back shows good patience waiting for the left guard to get his
block, before cutting to the inside.
The next video shows the same play, but out of an unbalanced
formation. Pitt runs this play, and gets similar success.
On the next Drive, Pitt runs an innovative play action
concept off of their version of power read. The backfield action will look the
same, except the running back will run a wheel up the sideline. This play action
concept more closely resembles a true triple option shovel read, made famous by
Urban Meyer and Dan Mullen, with both Alex Smith and Tim Tebow (do yourself a
favor and click on those two links, some great footage of the old Utah offense
and Florida offense).
The video link above shows the play. Pitt catches the
Clemson D man coverage once again, and the man guarding the running back gets
lost in the backfield action. A tremendous throw from the quarterback with an
unblocked defender coming at him. I am not sure how Pitt teaches the protection
for this, but I would teach this as a kick out block for my left guard. Any
feedback from O-Line coaches on this theory would be much appreciated (Twitter:
@b_peters12).
This unique concept can fit into many spread offenses, and
can give a little juice to your play action game.
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