1. Split Back Veer: Inside and Outside Veer
Pat Chitwood
St. Xavier High School
Louisville, KY

2. OUTSIDE VEER! Why Split Backs?? Can utilize smaller, quicker players
Can get 2 TB-type players on the field
Dive hits faster than the FB in I or Flexbone
OUTSIDE VEER!

3. Basic Considerations Must devote practice time to Option
Must be able to audible out of a bad play
Must call veer plays when the Dive is available
Must have complimentary plays
Are you an option team or a team that runs option????????

4. Veer Offensive Line Play Basics
OPTION FOOTBALL = MOVEMENT!!
Double-team/Combo at the point of attack
Proper hat placement, then come off the ball and BE AGGRESSIVE!!
“SEAL” → Build a wall and get downfield on the backside

5. Why Outside Veer? A quick-hitting off-tackle play
A good companion to perimeter plays
Forces a 9 technique to play assignment football
Puts 4-3 teams in a bind at the 9 technique area
A great short yardage / goal line play

6. Outside Veer 2010 Outside Veer: Att.: 72 Yards: 426 Avg: 5.9
Efficiency:
51/72
Eff. %:
70.1%

7. Outside Veer Line Splits

8. Outside Veer Blocking Rules
Playside TE
Combo 1st color inside.
Playside Tackle
Drive 4, 5. Combo 3, 2. “4-call.”
Playside Guard
2, 3, LB. Listen for “4-call.”
NEVER block a 1 technique
Center
Lead 0. (Playside A gap).
Backside Guard
Seal backside A gap.
Backside Tackle
Seal backside B gap.

9. Outside Veer Backfield Mechanics
Depth → Hand at 3 yards from the ball
Alignment → Split inside leg of the Guard
both backs should be even
Aiming Point → Inside leg of Tackle
QB Read → 1st man head up to outside TE
Mesh Mechanics (demonstrate)
“Hug” the double-team

10. FILM

11. Why Inside Veer? A quick-hitting play
A good answer to C gap charge players to the TE
Forces defense to play assignment football
A good play to attack the split-end side

12. Inside Veer 2010 Inside Veer: Att.: 50 Yards: 240 Avg: 4.8 Efficiency:
38/50
Eff. %:
76%

13. Inside Veer Blocking Rules
Playside TE
3-step Veer Release. Block alley player.
Playside Tackle
Combo 3, LB.
Playside Guard
1, 2, 3, LB
Center
Lead 0. (Playside A gap).
Backside Guard
Seal backside A gap.
Backside Tackle
Seal backside B gap.

14. Inside Veer Backfield Mechanics
Aiming Point → Outside foot of Guard
QB Read → 1st man head up to outside Tackle
“Hug” the double-team

15. FILM

16. Thank You! chitwoodp@saintxfac.com