5 STEP CROSSING 5 STEP CROSSING ROUTESROUTES

Will Compton- Offensive Will Compton- Offensive CoordinatorCoordinator

Conroe Oak Ridge Conroe Oak Ridge

wcompton@conroeisd.netwcompton@conroeisd.net

Types of Crossing RoutesTypes of Crossing Routes

Y- Cross- This is a concept based pass. Y- Cross- This is a concept based pass. We primarily have the Cross come from We primarily have the Cross come from the right side. We can tag a post on it the right side. We can tag a post on it from either side. This works very well as from either side. This works very well as a play action pass. a play action pass.

Shallow- This is a concept based pass Shallow- This is a concept based pass that we are looking to throw the shallow that we are looking to throw the shallow or the dig. All receivers can be tagged to or the dig. All receivers can be tagged to run the shallow. The dig always happens run the shallow. The dig always happens opposite. opposite.

Types of Crossing Routes

Mesh- 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 Why use Crossing Routes in your Scheme?your Scheme?

In the original Air Raid, they used crossing In the original Air Raid, they used crossing routes to make up for a lack of speed. They routes to make up for a lack of speed. They felt that if their 4.8 rec could make a 4.6 felt that if their 4.8 rec could make a 4.6 defender slow down his reaction time then defender slow down his reaction time then they would be on an even playing field. they would be on an even playing field.

If you have speed this allows you to get your If you have speed this allows you to get your athletes moving across the field quickly with athletes moving across the field quickly with a high percentage pass in the open zones. a high percentage pass in the open zones.

Great man beatersGreat man beaters. .

PLAY ACTION in CROSSING ROUTES

We 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 “FLAME

If we want to fake the jet sweep we tag the WR and the word “FLY”

4-2 RB DUAL READ

• LT- MAN• LG- MAN TO MIKE• RT- MAN• RG-MAN • C- MAN TO MIKE• B- DUAL SAM TO EDGE, SKY• QB- Will LB

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BQ

C CLB SSLB

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(MIKE)

4-1 BOX

• LT-MAN• LG-MAN• RT- MAN • RG- MAN • C- MAN • B- SAM LB• QB- WILL LB

A ZY

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WDE 1 3 DE

3-2 BOX

• LT-MAN• LG-MAN• RT- MAN • RG- MAN • C- MAN • B- SAM LB• QB- WILL LB

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HOTS & PEEKSHOTS & PEEKS

We use a philosophy of Hots & Peeks. We use a philosophy of Hots & Peeks. Inside WR and the Right and Left Inside WR and the Right and Left

Tackle identify the Hot. Tackle identify the Hot. Once the Hot is identified. The QB can Once the Hot is identified. The QB can

check the WR to a Hot Route ( Stick, check the WR to a Hot Route ( Stick, Fast, Out).Fast, Out).

If QB does not change route the WR If QB does not change route the WR PEEKS at QB on 1PEEKS at QB on 1stst 5 yards of the 5 yards of the Route. Route.

2012 OAK RIDGE 2012 OAK RIDGE FOOTBALLFOOTBALL

95 = CROSS95 = CROSS

95 = Y-CROSS95 = Y-CROSS CONCEPT:CONCEPT:

Go, Cross, Option, Go, Cross, Option, Curl, SwingCurl, Swing

Read starts on left if you don’t move YRead starts on left if you don’t move Y

The Y-Cross or USOMThe Y-Cross or USOM

USOM = Under the Sam Over the USOM = Under the Sam Over the Mike. Mike.

We teach that if there is 1 Safety you We teach that if there is 1 Safety you go under the Sam over the Mike, go under the Sam over the Mike, cross the field at 12-15 yards.cross the field at 12-15 yards.

Versus a 2 Safety look. We teach Versus a 2 Safety look. We teach Under Sam over Mike split 2 Under Sam over Mike split 2 vertical. It turns the Cross route into vertical. It turns the Cross route into a pipe route. a pipe route.

BLUE 95

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DOUBLES 95

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TRIPS RT. 95

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*** Can also run TRIPS Lt 95

Trips Rt. A Fly 85 Z POST

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* A will have Fly Motion

2012 OAK RIDGE Football

90 = SHALLOW

SHALLOWS = 90 CONCEPT:

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 Teaching Point for the ShallowShallow

Shallow- We want our Shallow to be 4-6 Shallow- We want our Shallow to be 4-6 yards away from the tackle. We feel that yards away from the tackle. We feel that no matter his speed he should be able to no matter his speed he should be able to get across the formation from this get across the formation from this alignment. alignment.

Dig- We run our dig at 10 yards. We Dig- We run our dig at 10 yards. We want our dig to go through the want our dig to go through the outsideoutside shoulder of the OSLB. This makes the shoulder of the OSLB. This makes the OSLB open his hips away from the OSLB open his hips away from the shallow. shallow.

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Doubles 90 Y-SHALLOW

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2HOT

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DART 90 Y SHALLOW

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HOT

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EMPTY Rt. 90 Y SHALLOW

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Doubles 90 A-SHALLOW

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TRIPS LT. 90 Z SHALLOW

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hot

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TRIPS RT. 90 X SHALLOW

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92-82 MESH

MESH CONCEPT: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 Teaching Points for MeshMesh

Must get reps on this play almost every day. Must get reps on this play almost every day. The WR on the right sets the Mesh at The WR on the right sets the Mesh at

around 6 yards. around 6 yards. Must teach your WR to dip and rip through Must teach your WR to dip and rip through

traffic. traffic. VS a Man defense continue running through VS a Man defense continue running through

the mesh and gradually gain ground. the mesh and gradually gain ground. VS. Zone defense Settle & Noose after VS. Zone defense Settle & Noose after

Mesh. Mesh.

BLUE 92

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DOUBLES 92

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BLUE SQUEEZE 92 Z PST –B WHEEL

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