Split Back Veer: Inside and Outside Veer

1. Split Back Veer:Inside and Outside Veer Pat Chitwood St. Xavier High School Louisville, KY chitwoodp@saintxfac.com

2. Why Split Backs?? • Can utilize smaller, quicker players • Can get 2 TB-type players on the field • Dive hits faster than the FB in I or Flexbone • OUTSIDE VEER!

3. Basic Considerations • Must devote practice time to Option • Must be able to audible out of a bad play • Must call veer plays when the Dive is available • Must have complimentary plays • Are you an option team or a team that runs option????????

4. Veer Offensive Line Play Basics • OPTION FOOTBALL = MOVEMENT!! • Double-team/Combo at the point of attack • Proper hat placement, then come off the ball and BE AGGRESSIVE!! • “SEAL” → Build a wall and get downfield on the backside

5. Why Outside Veer? • A quick-hitting off-tackle play • A good companion to perimeter plays • Forces a 9 technique to play assignment football • Puts 4-3 teams in a bind at the 9 technique area • A great short yardage / goal line play

6. Outside Veer

7. Outside Veer Line Splits

8. Outside Veer Blocking Rules

9. Outside Veer Backfield Mechanics • Depth → Hand at 3 yards from the ball • Alignment → Split inside leg of the Guard • both backs shouldbe even • Aiming Point → Inside leg of Tackle • QB Read → 1st man head up to outside TE • Mesh Mechanics (demonstrate) • “Hug” the double-team

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11. Why Inside Veer? • A quick-hitting play • A good answer to C gap charge players to the TE • Forces defense to play assignment football • A good play to attack the split-end side

12. Inside Veer

13. Inside Veer Blocking Rules

14. Inside Veer Backfield Mechanics • Aiming Point → Outside foot of Guard • QB Read → 1st man head up to outside Tackle • “Hug” the double-team

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16. Thank You!chitwoodp@saintxfac.com