-10 receives ball from 9 -after a step or two forward he cuts to the right on a switch line with 12 -12 runs a switch line with 10 who is followed with support from 11 -13 runs a hard tight line towards 10 -15 runs behind 13 fora wide pass
-10 has multiple options including keeping it himself so everyone stay aware -13 and 15 should line up fairly flat with each other but at least 8-10 yards apart as i want them to create a rubbing action as they cross -SHOTGUN is the same play the only change is 13 and 15 swap roles -remember the name of the play keys on the fullback... rifle isa smaller lighter gauge so the fullback is going wide... shotgun bigger heavy gauge fullback is coming in tight
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