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Will Chaotic A-11 Offense Catch On In Ohio
Brace yourself for the latest offshoot of the much-celebrated spread offense. It is called the “A-11 offense” and it originated at Piedmont High School near San Francisco.
The radical offense allows all 11 players to be initially eligible for a pass by utilizing the “scrimmage-kick exception”. The rule states that players not wearing Nos. 50 to 79 can be eligible to receive a down field pass. It’s fun, wild and drives defenses crazy, forcing the “D” to guess which players to cover downfield.
It substitutes receivers and backs for offensive linemen. A center and two tight ends surround the ball and two quarterbacks are featured in the shotgun formation. Six receivers are split out wide. Only five players can go downfield to catch a pass.
Riverside-Brookfield, near Chicago, runs the offense very effectively.
“I’ve seen it on film and I’m sure it will be around here eventually,” said Centerville coach Ron Ullery. “Will it revolutionize the game? That’s highly doubtful. It still comes down to who blocks and tackles the best.”
I’m sure that football-mad scientists like coach Jay Niswonger at Valley View and the Schneider clan (Lance and Mike) at Northmont are taking notice.
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By jimi
September 9, 2008 4:11 PM | Link to this
dare to dream. in the meantime you will most likely be covering two wing-T teams friday night.. no matter where you go. me, too.