How to Run a Football Offense: Sweep
- 1). Set the offense in a split-back formation. Place seven players on the line. Position from the quarterback's left: split end, a space of 5 yards, tackle, guard, center, guard, tackle, tight end. Two running backs stand ready a yard behind the quarterback, one slightly to either side. Finally, a flanker is set 5 yards to the right of the tight end and 1 yard off the line of scrimmage.
- 2). Hike the ball and order your line to hook every opponent left.
- 3). Instruct the split end to block the left corner.
- 4). Instruct the tackle to break the line to hook the left linebacker.
- 5). Race the guard forward to contain the free safety.
- 6). Have the center hook the nose guard.
- 7). Have the right guard hook the right linebacker.
- 8). Send the tackle and tight end to hook the tackle and end, respectively.
- 9). Instruct the flanker to crack (break inside) to hook the strong safety, keeping him on the left.
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Instruct the right running back to sprint right to block the corner. - 11
Have the left running back follow in his wake. - 12
Instruct the quarterback to open to the left, then reverse-pivot and pitch to the left running back. - 13
Have the quarterback then skirt the backside of the offensive line and help the tight end contain the opposing end. - 14
Send the running back, now hosting the desired pigskin, following the right running back and dashing through the opening between the stymied strong safety and corner.