Pairing plays?

Coach,

We do something similar, but not "paired" in the sense that you mean. What we will do is call "Lead Audible" in the huddle (or "Dive Audible" or "Sweep Audible" or whatever play you want to run) with a formation and snap count. The QB then comes to the line and reads his keys, whatever they may be for that particular running play. Our cadence always starts with a color-number call, spoken twice, before we "go!". The offensive team knows that we are running a "Lead" play, it's just a matter of which side we are running to. Our holes are numbered odds to the left and evens to the right. If the QB calls ANY even number, it's a Lead to the right. If he calls ANY odd number, it's a lead to the left. That way, opponents won't key on what your number system is (unless they're really bright).

A little humor on audibles. We had a very intelligent QB a couple years ago that read defenses very well. In fact, he now the starting QB at Carneige Mellon. We were behind by 2 with 2 minutes to go and were on our opponents 5 yard line. He came to the line, saw a change in the Defense, and checked into the Inside Veer left. It was a great call, was blocked perfectly and was wide open but the QB forgot his own audible and went the wrong way. Result - fumble, game over. It wasn't funny at the time neadless to say.

We use an audible system that checks from Inside Runs to either Outside runs/Options vs. 1 Safety or 3 step drop vs. 0 Safeties.
We stay in the Inside Run play called in the huddle vs. 2 or 3 Safety defenses unless we are flipping the play to or away from a specific shade.

If we call a pass play we stay in it no matter what. We are, however, thinking of checking out of PA passes vs. 0 Safety defenses in the future. 3 step, 5 step, and Sprint Draw protection are solid vs. 0 Safety defenses.

This has increased our offensive efficiency/production by 300% and it is an easy system for the QB.