The eleven plays · Pass
Gale
Play-action post and over
The deep shot. Everything looks like Nor’easter for a full second, then two receivers cross behind linebackers who stepped up to stop the run.
- Line
- Wall and Wrap, heels on the line. Nobody goes downfield.
- Quick guard
- Pull as on Nor’easter and block the first rusher off the edge.
- Hinge and Anchor
- Hinge kicks the end. Anchor fakes, then blocks the next rusher.
- Mast
- Post. Break at 11 yards toward the near upright.
- Slip
- Over. Climb to 15 yards and keep running across the field.
- Quarterback
- Watch the safety on Mast’s side. He jumps the over, throw the post. He stays deep, throw the over.
Jet in the flat is the outlet. Seven blockers protect a throw that travels 15 to 20 yards between the hashes.
Drawn from
Harbor. Every diagram is drawn to scale against a four-man front with two deep safeties, as one example; the assignments are rules and hold against any front.
On the call sheet
2nd and 1 to 3 22% · 1st and 10 14% · Two-minute, need points 14% · 2nd and 7 or more 12%. The whole table →
Common questions
About Gale
What kind of play is Gale?
Play-action post and over, a pass that goes off the Nor’easter look. The deep shot. Everything looks like Nor’easter for a full second, then two receivers cross behind linebackers who stepped up to stop the run.
Which formations is Gale called from?
The base drawing is from Harbor. On the call sheet its formation mix is Harbor 60%, Sound 20%, Cape 20%. It carries Tide motion on about 65 percent of its calls.
When is Gale most likely to be called?
Its largest weights on the base Tide Table are 2nd and 1 to 3 (22%), 1st and 10 (14%), Two-minute, need points (14%). The exact numbers are a first draft for a staff to adjust.
What does the line do on Gale?
Line: Wall and Wrap, heels on the line. Nobody goes downfield.
What does Gale pair with?
Riptide. Each run has one paired pass from the same look and to the same side, and the Storm check sends the offense to the paired play when the quarterback counts eight or more in the box.
What is the coaching point on Gale?
Jet in the flat is the outlet. Seven blockers protect a throw that travels 15 to 20 yards between the hashes.