Simplified Cross Over and Under [1]

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Simplified Cross

Tim Sparacino

January 2008


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Cross Rules- Over

One of the receivers is tagged to go over- Post The other receiver on that side also goes over by

running the high mesh The backside runs an under Under = #1 Shallow (low mesh), #2 Dig/In

F- Protect, Check release, Swing, or Shoot toeither side depending on situation, coaches

preference, defense, etc.


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X Over

F

4 0

5 0

YH

X Z

X & H run the overZ &Y run the under


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Z Over

F

4 0

5 0

YH

X Z

X & H run the under.Z & Y run the over.


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Cross Rules- Under

One of the receivers is tagged to go under(shallow cross).

The other receiver on that side runs a Dig/In or Follow depending on alignment. The opposite side runs a base over route (#1

Post, #2 Hi Mesh)

F- Protect, Check release, Swing, or Shoot toeither side depending on situation, coaches

preference, defense, etc.


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Z Under

F

4 0

5 0

YH

X Z

X & H run the overZ &Y run the under


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X Under

F

4 0

5 0

YH

X Z

X & H run the under.Z & Y run the over.


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Deep to Short Progression: X Over

F

4 0

5 0

YH

X Z

1

2

3 4


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Short to Deep Progression: Z Under

F

4 0

5 0

YH

X Z

Look here first for TD only & to move the defense.

2

1 3


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QB Progression Specifics

Deep to Short Read

Over Call


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Over Progression

This read is basically the Norm Chow meshread with the addition of a Dig/In route.

Chows read has been described as peek atthe post, watch the mesh occur

This read is peek at the post, check the dig,watch the mesh


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X Over- First Look

F

4 0

5 0

YH

X Z

QB looks for the big play


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X Over- Second Look

F

4 0

5 0

YH

X Z

The big play isnt available so the QBs eyes drop to theDig/In.


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X Over- Third Look

F

4 0

5 0

YH

X Z

The Post and the Dig are not open so the QBs eyes drop tothe Mesh.


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Short to Deep Read

Under Call


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Z Under- First Look

F

4 0

5 0

YH

X Z

QB is alert for the big play but knowsthat the coach wants to work from short

to deep because of the under tag.


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Z Under- Second Look

F

4 0

5 0

YH

X Z

As the QBs eyes drop from X, Z isworking under two potential rubs into the

QBs vision.


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Z Under- Third Look

F

4 0

5 0

YH

X Z

Z isnt available so the QBlifts his eyes and has the

Dig/In moving into his vision.


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Z Under- Fourth Look

F

4 0

5 0

YH

X Z

As the QB finishes his progression hisfourth option is moving toward the

sideline helping to reduce the threat of an interception.


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Tagging the Follow Backside

The backside combination can simply bechanged to a follow route.

This gives you #2 on the low mesh and #1on the Dig/In.

Whenever a backside route is tagged thedefault progression becomes short todeep.


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X Over Follow

F

4 0

5 0

YH

X Z

Z & Y now execute the follow

route.


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Z Over Follow

F

4 0

5 0

YH

X Z

X & H now execute the followroute.


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Follow Tag

Default Progression: Short to Deep Nothing changes for the QB except

the receivers on each route.


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X Over Follow

F

4 0

5 0

YH

X Z

QB is alert for the big play but knowsthat the coach wants to work from short

to deep with the follow combination.


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X Over Follow- Second Look

F

4 0

5 0

YH

X Z

As the QBs eyes drop from X, Y isworking under the defense into the QBs

vision.


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X Over Follow- Third Look

F

4 0

5 0

YH

X Z

Y isnt available so the QBlifts his eyes and has the

Follow moving into his vision.


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X Over Follow- Fourth Look

F

4 0

5 0

YH

X Z

As the QB finishes his progression hisfourth option is moving toward the

sideline helping to reduce the threat of an interception.


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Sending Other Receivers To The

Post

By tagging #2 with the over, a coach hassimply changed which receiver goes to the

post.


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H Over Follow

F

4 0

5 0

YH

X Z

By rule, X now is on the high mesh.

TD?

1

2

3


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Y Over Follow

F

4 0

5 0

YH

X Z

By rule Z is now on the high mesh.

TD?

1

2

3


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Adding the Pivot Tag

Pivot tells the receivers that wouldnormally be on the shallow cross to sell the

drag route then pivot back to the flat. Again, nothing changes for the QB except

who is on each route.


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Z Over Pivot

F

4 0

5 0

YH

X Z

TD?

2

13


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X Over Follow Pivot

F

4 0

5 0

YH

X Z

TD?

1

2

3

Again, nothing changes for

the QBs progression.


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Releasing F

A coach can release F toward the Post pattern to give the QB a quick option vs.

pressure and/or help clear out the area for the low mesh.


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Z Over Follow With Free Release

F

4 0

5 0

YH

X Z


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Releasing F Backside

Check releasing F to the backside wouldgive the QB another safe option late in the

progression. F does not cross the line of scrimmage so

that he does not interfere with the shallowroute.


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Z Over Follow With Check Release

F

4 0

5 0

YH

X Z

TD?

2

13

Late


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Releasing F For The Big Play

The coach can take a shot at the big playwith F without major adjustments to the QB

progression.

By sending F on a wheel route, the coach asgiven the QB another big play option in hisinitial field of vision.


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Z Over Follow With F On A Wheel Route

F

4 0

5 0

YH

X Z

TD?

2

13

TD?


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Formation Variations


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Clustered Formations

The immediate advantage of clusteredformations is that you accentuate the

potential for natural rubs to occur. The mesh happens quicker. You may also force the defense into a

coverage or match-up that you want.


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The Squeeze Formation

F

4 0

5 0

YH

X Z

Nothing has changed for the receivers or the QB but the compressed formationhelps you dictate coverage, speeds upthe mesh, and/or increases the

potential for natural rubs to occur.


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Squeeze X Under

F

4 0

5 0

YH

X Z

The chance for aninitial rub isincreased.

Because of theclustered formation,the mesh happensquicker.


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Wide Squeeze

F

4 0

5 0

YH

X Z

This formation puts the slotreceivers outside of X and Z.


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Wide Squeeze H Under

F

4 0

5 0

YH

X Z

Now H can work off of another rub. Because of the

clustered formation,the mesh happensquicker.

Y is now on the Post.


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Other Formation Variations

Because of the multiplicity of this concept,a coach can use a variety of formations to

create advantages and dictate the match-uphe desires.


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Getting H Under From the Backfield

F

4 0

5 0

Y

H

X

Z

Red Gun Z Over Follow

TD?

1

2

3

Again, nothing has to change for

the QB progression.


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The Cross Concept From An Empty Set

X

H Y

Z

F

5 0

4 0

X Under Shoot TD?

Quick

1

2

3


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The Cross Concept From An Empty Set

X

H Y

Z

F

5 0

4 0

X Under Wheel TD?

1

2

3

TD?


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5 Wide Squeeze- H Under Wheel

X

H Y

Z

F

5 0

4 0

TD?TD?

1

2

3

F has two potentialrubs for the wheelroute.

Y is now on the post.

H has the benefit of another rub.


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Conclusion

I hope that this helps in some way.

If you have more questions feel free tocontact me.

Tim Sparacino ([email protected])

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