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Question 1

The last digit of a number tells us what?

Answer 1

The point of attack (POA)…28 pitch means the ball is being run at the 8 hole…26 power is being run at the 6 hole

Question 2

What direction do odd numbered plays go, left or right?

Answer 2

Left of the center

Question 3

List the numbering system that marks the point of attack (POA) on the line

Answer 3

9 7 5 3 (1/0) 2 4 6 8

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Question 4

PS stands for what?

Answer 4

Play Side (where the play is going)…the center is part of the play side

Question 6

BS stands for what?

Answer 6

Back side

Question 7

Which direction do even numbered plays go, left or right?

Answer 7

Right of the center

Question 9

What does POA stand for?

Answer 9

Point of attack, where the play is going

Question 10

What does LOS stand for?

Answer 10

Line of scrimmage

Question 11

Which letter designates the PS guard?

Answer 11

G

Question 12

Which letter designates the PS tackle?

Answer 12

T

Question 13

Which letter designates the BS guard?

Answer 13

O

Question 15

What is the cadence or count the QB uses to start a play?

Answer 15

Down, Set, Go, Go

Question 16

Which guard pulls on 20 trap

Answer 16

Backside or left guard

Question 17

Which guard pulls on 28 G pitch?

Answer 17

Play side or right guard

Question 18

Who pulls on trap plays?

Answer 18

The backside guard

Question 19

Who pulls on counter plays?

Answer 19

Backside guard and tackle

Question 20

What is a TNT look by the defensive line?

Answer 20

When both guards and the center are covered by a defensive lineman

Question 21

Which tackle pulls on a 28-T pitch?

Answer 21

The play side tackle or right tackle

Question 22

Do any linemen pull on 26/27 power plays?

Answer 22

No lineman pulls, line blocks down or inside, tight end also

Question 23

Which way does the TE block on 26 and 27 power plays?

Answer 23

Down or inside

Question 24

Which linemen pull on 28 and 29 GT pitch?

Answer 24

Play side guard and tackle

Question 25

What does MOM stand for?

Answer 25

Man on man blocking

Question 26

Which lineman pulls on 26 or 27 Power Log?

Answer 26

The backside guard

Question 27

How does the pulling guard know who to block on trap plays?

Answer 27

He blocks the first down lineman past the point of attack, which is the second digit of the number 20 or 21

Question 28

Which direction does the line block on wedge plays?

Answer 28

Inside towards the point of attack, each player should make contact with the player inside of him

Question 29

On trap plays who fills for the pulling guard?

Answer 29

The center

Question 30

Who does the play side end block on trap plays?

Answer 30

The outside line backer

Question 31

Who does the play side tackle block on trap plays?

Answer 31

The inside or middle linebacker

Question 32

Who does the play side guard block on trap plays?

Answer 32

The back side linebacker If the center is covered, he will combo with the center first before moving on to the back side linebacker

Question 33

Do we need to make a MOM call if the backside guard and center are covered on trap plays?

Answer 33

No! the center fills for the pulling guard, the play side guard fills for the center

Question 34

What does overhang call mean?

Answer 34

When an extra defender shows up on the line of scrimmage outside of the end

Question 35

What is a MOM call?

Answer 35

A call made by the line to call off a trap play because both guards and center are covered...it turns into man blocking

Question 36

How should linemen block when they hear (lead or dive) at the end of a play number?

Answer 36

Man or area Count from the inside out, don't count the man over the center Guard blocks the first defender...tackle blocks the second defender...and the end blocks the third defender

Question 37

What numbers represent running plays?

Answer 37

10 thru 40's

Question 38

Who pulls on counter plays?

Answer 38

The backside guard and tackle...first man kicks out...second man logs Tumwater call...tight end and tackle switch assignments...end pulls and logs...tackle stays to block...good call versus odd front

Question 39

What numbers represent passing plays

Answer 39

50 through 100

Question 40

What's the number one reason for being fired in the workplace

Answer 40

Absenteeism and tardiness

Question 41

What is the second most common reason given for being fired in the workplace

Answer 41

Can't get along with coworkers

Question 42

Which linemen can shin block on 90 series passing play

Answer 42

Covered linemen

Question 43

What is the number one factor I look at when grading film?

Answer 43

Effort