Post by longtigercat on Jan 13, 2005 12:33:19 GMT
Been breaking down the Fiesta Bowl tape (this stuff is new to me). It looks like there are two different sets of steps for the backfield. I'm thinking one is zone and one is veer. Can someone verify or correct me? Also, I'm wondering what the aiming points are for the back and his read if it is a zone?
zone? Let's say the back is on the QB's left side. The back steps flat or maybe 45 degress with his right foot, gathers with the left foot and pushes off - it's almost like a skip or hitch. The steps seem similiar to what you would want out of the back in the zone play in an I formation - drop, cross, push. The QB steps up with his right foot for the mesh point.
veer? Again let's say the back is on the QB's left side. The back drop steps with his right foot, kinda like a split jump, and heads straight upfield I believe. The QB steps up with his left foot first then his right to form the mesh point. He rides the back downhill more than with the other backfield steps.
We've been running the zone play much like WVU. The back's alignment is not as deep as Utah's and the back crosses the QB, continues for two steps then "bang it or bend it". Basically I'm guessing Utah is running more of an inside zone play, and WVU is more of an outside zone play.
Also noticed that when they motion for the zone? backfield action, they did that sliding motion; and when they did the veer? backfield action, the motion went fast over the top.
zone? Let's say the back is on the QB's left side. The back steps flat or maybe 45 degress with his right foot, gathers with the left foot and pushes off - it's almost like a skip or hitch. The steps seem similiar to what you would want out of the back in the zone play in an I formation - drop, cross, push. The QB steps up with his right foot for the mesh point.
veer? Again let's say the back is on the QB's left side. The back drop steps with his right foot, kinda like a split jump, and heads straight upfield I believe. The QB steps up with his left foot first then his right to form the mesh point. He rides the back downhill more than with the other backfield steps.
We've been running the zone play much like WVU. The back's alignment is not as deep as Utah's and the back crosses the QB, continues for two steps then "bang it or bend it". Basically I'm guessing Utah is running more of an inside zone play, and WVU is more of an outside zone play.
Also noticed that when they motion for the zone? backfield action, they did that sliding motion; and when they did the veer? backfield action, the motion went fast over the top.