[Husker] Wildcat formation (fwd)

[Tony Lambert]

back in the day when we used a wideout as a wing back did the wing back 
go in motion in front of the QB ? and did the QB hand off to the wing 
back ? I remember some wing back reverses and things but don't remember 
if they handed it off to the wing back.

jon johnston wrote:
> The idea behind the formation is deception, not power. If you want Suh 
> running, just go heavy and plow him into the line. Would be a complete 
> waste of an athlete.
>
> Wildcat - funny how the NFL term gets used all over now for something 
> that is essentially about 60-some years old. They like it that way - 
> the NFL - they'd like you to believe they invent everything because 
> that's just how bloody arrogant they are (ala Bill Callahan thinking 
> his offense would blow away the college world, and Charlie Weis 
> initial comments about schemes and match ups).
>
> Single Wing, Wing-T, Wildcat, whatever. It's not about the guy to whom 
> the ball is snapped. Again, it's about deception. Put someone in 
> motion from a wide split position... someone like Jeremy Maclin, or 
> hey, how 'bout Niles Paul. As he moves across the defense, someone has 
> to react. If they don't, he gets the ball as he's already running 
> around the end.
>
> If they cover him, then you're running something akin to a zone read, 
> quarterback is going to hand off to a running back or keep it himself. 
> Or in Tebowesque fashion, throw the ball to a tight end who's been 
> forgotten.
>
> Deception, deception, deception. Given that Nebraska's line is proving 
> to be average instead of good or great, maybe deception is a great 
> option (hyuk, pun!)
>
> Jon Johnston
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> On Oct 14, 2009, at 10:02 AM, Tony Lambert wrote:
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>> Ok so the ball carrier could any skill position player ? And Suh 
>> seems to run well with the ball.
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>> Tony Lambert
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>>> From: nolan at romaine.tssi.com
>>> Subject: [Husker] Wildcat formation (fwd)
>>> To: husker at romaine.tssi.com
>>> Date: Wed, 14 Oct 2009 09:54:28 -0500
>>> CC:
>>>
>>>> Why does the wildcat have to have a RB at that position ? why not put
>>>> your best athlete at that spot.
>>>
>>> Suh as a ballcarrier? I'd hate to be the guys trying to tackle him.
>>> (Shades of the Fridge!)
>>>
>>> Seriously, on many teams the QB is considered the best athlete, though
>>> I often thought on the Nebraska teams of old it was the I-back.
>>>
>>> What I think you want with the wildcat is a guy experienced with
>>> running the ball.
>>> -- 
>>> Mike Nolan
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