This Play-Action Smash is a great Cover 2 beater that only gets better with this wrinkle. If the defense is in 2-Man, the play-action fake causes the linebacker to set up allowing the running back to slip behind him. No matter if they are playing straight Cover 2 or 2-man, the safeties are occupied by the Corner Routes and will not be able to cover the running back down the middle.
If the defense does a good job of disguising Cover 3, you can always take the hitch before the curl/flat defender can get out there.
| Position | Assignment |
|---|---|
| QB | Fake hand off to T. Look to a corner then hit T on Vert |
| T | Fake taking hand off. Find gap in line then get to middle of the field to split safeties. |
| X | Hitch 5 yds |
| Y | Corner break at 10 yds |
| H | Corner break at 10 yds |
| Z | Hitch 5 yds |
| LT | Big on Big with the E |
| LG | Vs 3 Big on Big; Vs inside technique double with C |
| C | Double inside technique with closes G |
| RG | Vs 3 Big on Big; Vs inside technique double with C |
| RT | Big on Big with the E |
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