2-Back Runs from Spread Formations Pat Chitwood St. Xavier High School Louisville, KY chitwoodp@saintxfac.com
2-Back Runs from the Spread Out-number the defense in “the box” or on the edge Run EXACTLY the same schemes for the O-Line Brings a physical element to Spread formations Makes the defense honor the run so you can pass
2-Back Runs from the Spread Is your QB mobile enough for these runs??? “Wildcat??”
Sample Defensive Alignments
8-Man Front, Cov.3–vs- 2-Back Pro 8 Defenders 7 Blockers
7-Man Box, Cov. 3 –vs- 3-Wide 7 Defenders 6 Blockers 7 Blockers if QB runs
6-Man Box, Cov. 2 –vs- 3-Wide 6 Defenders 6 Blockers 7 Blockers if QB runs
6-Man Box, Cov. 3 –vs- 4-Wide 6 Defenders 5 Blockers 6 Blockers if QB runs
5-Man Box, Cov. 2 –vs- 4 Wide 5 Defenders 5 Blockers 6 Blockers if QB runs
5-Man Box, Cov. 3 –vs- Empty 5 Defenders 5 Blockers (QB is the runner)
4-Man Box, Cov. 2 –vs- Empty 4 Defenders 5 Blockers (QB is the runner)
Sample Plays
2-Back Run: Toss Sweep
Spread Run: QB Sweep
2-Back Run: FB Trap
Spread Run: FB Trap
Empty Run: QB Trap
2-Back Run: Counter
Spread Run: QB Counter
2-Back Run: Power
Spread Run: QB Power
Film
Thank You! chitwoodp@saintxfac.com