spread option
Americannoun
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Johnson was quick to say the fumbles were not a product of his spread option offense, but “ball security issues” by running back Jerry Howard, quarterback TaQuon Marshall and kickoff return specialist Juanyeh Thomas.
From Washington Times • Oct. 24, 2018
These ploys and initiatives may be as central to Meyer’s coaching philosophy as the spread option.
From The Wall Street Journal • Aug. 28, 2015
Plus, he caused so much concern about his running ability out of the spread option that Gore and LaMichael James found plenty of huge holes.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 21, 2013
Broncos coaches were clearly spooked when, on the Broncos’ first drive of the game, they used something resembling the spread option that Tebow ran to such great success in college.
From New York Times • Oct. 24, 2011
Appalachian State Coach Jerry Moore didn’t actually invent the spread option, though.
From Washington Post • Aug. 30, 2011
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