it's how they practiced it.

Dec 2, 2024
11:10:50am

StantonMac Monkey see monkey do

Part of the issue was that the O-line got pushed way back on Marion's side of the ball, so he adjusted his route backwards.

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1st time watching the highlights (I was at the game). Props to Lassiter

RGGeemer

10:50am

Marion was supposed to go inside

StantonMac

10:51am

You sure? Most end-arounds, I think the WR goes outside so a fumble is less

OldFogey

10:52am

it's how they practiced it.

StantonMac

11:10am

Dumb play design then, if true.

RGGeemer

11:15am

Much easier to disguise the reverse when handoff is to the inside.

StantonMac

11:21am

Well it certainly didn't succeed haha.

RGGeemer

11:28am

That doesn't make it a dumb design.

StantonMac

11:44am

Seems dumb to me. O Line got blown away and it resulted in a turnover.

RGGeemer

12:33pm

I don’t think you know what you're talking about

Endocoug

12:33pm

I know exactly what I’m talking about

StantonMac

12:54pm

Certainly looked like LJ was trying to get outside of Marion, but it also looked

RGGeemer

1:00pm

LJ puts the ball in his right hand preparing for an inside handoff.

StantonMac

1:05pm

Sorry, meant to say outside

RGGeemer

1:11pm

You have no idea what you are talking about

Endocoug

2:48pm

A forward handoff is not a forward pass.

RGGeemer

2:58pm

Forward handoffs are always illegal unless it meets the following criteria:

RGGeemer

3:06pm

Some definitions from the rulebook (a forward handoff is not a pass):

RGGeemer

3:12pm

Is that true? Most reverses I've seen the receiver be on the outside.

RGGeemer

10:52am

That would make the resulting “handoff” a forward pass. Not sure that would be

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