Run Game Terms

Question 1

Hang

Answer 1

Tackle stays on the backside defensive end.

Question 2

Climb

Answer 2

OL works to second leve defender.

Question 3

Punch

Answer 3

Player takes a lead step to secure the width of the defense, then executes their assignment.

Question 4

Wham

Answer 4

Backside guard does not block DT and instead Climbs.

Question 5

Boss

Answer 5

Two back power where a player is kicking out the end man on the line of scrimmage.

Question 6

Chop

Answer 6

Used on the play side of one-back power when a defender is outside the PST on the LOS. It can also be used when we have a TE and there is a C and D gap threat. The TE and PST will block the defenders out, moving the pull gap one gap inside.

Question 7

Reach to Hinge

Answer 7

Player will reach to protect inside gap, if not threat appears, then play
will hinge to next backside threat.

Question 8

U-him out

Answer 8

If the second level player overruns the called gap, we will not chase for
leverage, but instead establish inside position and take the defender out

Question 9

Close the window

Answer 9

If a player other than the combo player threatens the inside gap,
we need to leave the combo and close the window…violently. This could be any
defensive player.

Question 10

Ace-Ram

Answer 10

Is a double team between Center and Right Guard to a 2nd Level Defender

Question 11

Ace-Lion

Answer 11

Is a double team between Center and Left Guard to a 2nd Level Defender

Question 12

Deuce

Answer 12

Is a double team between the guard and the tackle to a 2nd Level Defender.

Question 13

Trey

Answer 13

Is a double team between the tackle and the Tight end 2nd Level Defender.

Question 14

Overtake

Answer 14

When you are the lineman in the combo block that does not have to leave the initial double team to get the 2nd level Defender. Knock your teammate off to the 2nd level as you take on the whole Defender. Overtake is communicated you/you, me/me.

Question 15

Emo

Answer 15

Takes of the combo and declares that one of the linemen is going to cut the defender.

Question 16

Truck

Answer 16

Someone is blocking down on the Defensive End.

Question 17

Tags

Answer 17

Tags allow us to adjust our blocking schemes. If a tag is before the play call we are designating who is blocking that player. If the tag is after the play call we are reading that player.

Question 18

Counting backers

Answer 18

For our combos and climbs we will need to be able to count box line backers to communicate where we are working. Our count always works from play side back, and starts with the first back in the box.