I backs or split backs?

Coach, I hope you found your answer by now, I am running th e veer from the I because I like the I power game, and I have a true fullbadck. I do like split backs and may on day run it but for me I am used to the I and am more comfortable with it. If your two backs are the same physiclly split may be better.

Coach Patterson, are you Coach Patterson who has the Monticello Georgia HS Team and formerly of Darien Ga McIntosh Academy ? If so, give me an email at : coacheaston@hotmail.com if you can.

Coach Easton

Coach P,
Thanks for answering my inquiry! I have tried unsuccessfully to answer you back from the private message board. Finally, hit on this idea and you should get my response. Your at Stockton, eh? I coached in the Fresno area from 1973 to 1984, when Coach Sweeny was at Fresno State. Thanks again for your time. About your posted question, I prefer "I" backs, but really you can throw better out of split backs in my opinion. Your concern is running and to me the angles are better for the inside veer from the "I". Like lochness, I run from both sets and don't have any problems, gives the defense another look. I like to run an old football play, the cross buck, from split backs and have built a short passing series around it as well. Good luck.

Coach Easton

Coaches, thanks for the input. The past few years, we have run an offset I backs power and toss game. My TB, who will be a senior this year, has been with us since his sophomore year, averaging over 100yds/game throughout. If we run the option out of I backs, does he now become the fullback/diveback? Thanks again!