Diagnosis of a play. Cincinnati Offense

Until today I have not seen one play of Cincinnati football.

I have studied the stats, but that is just numbers. I think it is important to point out that their QB is an impressive player.

Cincinnati runs mostly 12 Personal (1RB, 2 TE) and they are very creative with this classic grouping. HERE WE GO.



As you can see they are running 12 personal, but both TE are offset (not aligned on the line of scrimmage) already a unique twist, offset usually means that the player has a blocking assignment of a defensive player not on the line of scrimmage, already Houston is presented with many variables.




The ball is snapped and a unique design starts to unfold. The TE on the field side pulls along with the LG towards the boundary side. The boundary TE goes on a route and basically runs straight at the boundary LB. The Right Tackle attacks the MLB, the LT maintains his responsibility to block the edge pass rusher, The Center attacks the pulling guards man, and the RG blocks the man in front of him. The ball is handed off.




As the play unfolds the boundary side TE just runs past the boundary LB making him hesitate but not blocking him. The RT erases the MLB, and the pulling guard meets the boundary outside pass rusher to neutralize the threat.




Now the magic starts to reveal itself. The boundary TE not only makes the boundary LB hesitate without making contact by faking a route but once he passes the LB he immediately engages the boundary safety, and the pulling TE immediately engages the LB that just hesitated. 





At this point only the fieldr side safety could have made the tackle but he is late.  TD!!

One of the most unique and creative play designs I have seen all year in college football. 




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