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Attacking the Center

Attacking the Center

You don't have to run a double a-gap mug alignment to attack the midpoint of the O-line.

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Cody Alexander
May 17, 2021
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Analytics have shown that early-down passing can lead to overall success for an offense. 1st Down has now become less of a run down and has tilted more to a pass-first mentality. One way offenses can do this is by running RPOs or play-action on 1st Down. Outside of long-yardage 3rd Downs, play-action has proven to create hesitation because it toys with …

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