5 STEP CROSSING ROUTES

Will Compton- Offensive CoordinatorConroe Oak Ridge wcompton@conroeisd.net

Types of Crossing RoutesY- Cross- This is a concept based pass. We primarily have the Cross come from the right side. We can tag a post on it from either side. This works very well as a play action pass. Shallow- This is a concept based pass that we are looking to throw the shallow or the dig. All receivers can be tagged to run the shallow. The dig always happens opposite.

Types of Crossing RoutesMesh- This is a concept based pass. We primarily use this concept on the positive side of the field. In the past we have also tagged this play with a RB Wheel route. It is a great play to use VS. Man coverage. This concept takes the most time to work and execute.

Why use Crossing Routes in your Scheme? In the original Air Raid, they used crossing routes to make up for a lack of speed. They felt that if their 4.8 rec could make a 4.6 defender slow down his reaction time then they would be on an even playing field. If you have speed this allows you to get your athletes moving across the field quickly with a high percentage pass in the open zones. Great man beaters.

PLAY ACTION in CROSSING ROUTESWe can turn almost any pass inside our scheme into a play action pass. This allows you to stay inside your concept not changing your QB reads. It also adds the element of misdirection. If we want to fake our RB we tag the play concept with a FIRE or FLAMEIf we want to fake the jet sweep we tag the WR and the word FLY

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3-2 BOXLT-MANLG-MANRT- MAN RG- MAN C- MAN B- SAM LBQB- WILL LBAZYXBQCCLBSSLBBSLBDENLBDE

HOTS & PEEKSWe use a philosophy of Hots & Peeks. Inside WR and the Right and Left Tackle identify the Hot. Once the Hot is identified. The QB can check the WR to a Hot Route ( Stick, Fast, Out).If QB does not change route the WR PEEKS at QB on 1st 5 yards of the Route.

2012 OAK RIDGE FOOTBALL95 = CROSS

95 = Y-CROSSCONCEPT:

Go, Cross, Option, Curl, Swing

Read starts on left if you dont move Y

The Y-Cross or USOMUSOM = Under the Sam Over the Mike. We teach that if there is 1 Safety you go under the Sam over the Mike, cross the field at 12-15 yards.Versus a 2 Safety look. We teach Under Sam over Mike split 2 vertical. It turns the Cross route into a pipe route.

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TRIPS RT. 95XBAQZY51 01 52 0124432 01 51 05MS*** Can also run TRIPS Lt 95

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2012 OAK RIDGE Football90 = SHALLOW

SHALLOWS = 90CONCEPT:

Hot , Shallow, Dig, Shoot

Pre-snap Post and Go if 0 cover or grass - Shallow rules (eyes away from where shallow starts- if shallow starts on right side , eyes start left ,etc.)

Teaching Point for the ShallowShallow- We want our Shallow to be 4-6 yards away from the tackle. We feel that no matter his speed he should be able to get across the formation from this alignment. Dig- We run our dig at 10 yards. We want our dig to go through the outside shoulder of the OSLB. This makes the OSLB open his hips away from the shallow.

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XBAQZY51 01 52 02PRE312 01 51 05Doubles 90 A-SHALLOWPRE

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TRIPS RT. 90 X SHALLOWXBAQZY51 01 52 012PRE32 01 51 05SMhotPRE

2012 OAK RIDGE FOOTBALL92-82 MESH

MESHCONCEPT:High (Corner or Post), Playside mesh, Playside back (Swing or Shoot), Backside mesh, Backside back (Swing or Shoot)

Read starts on side of most receivers (Y and Z or X and Z) which also side of high route.

Teaching Points for MeshMust get reps on this play almost every day. The WR on the right sets the Mesh at around 6 yards. Must teach your WR to dip and rip through traffic. VS a Man defense continue running through the mesh and gradually gain ground. VS. Zone defense Settle & Noose after Mesh.

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