Why don’t teams use the spread formation more on 4th and inches?

[Alsacs]

Watching this Oregon-Utah game and the 4th down stuff by Oregon.
Doesn’t it make sense to spread the defense out instead of allowing the opponent to stack the box.
I get good OLs will get push but the defense knows to play low leverage and it’s harder to get push.

I don’t get why teams don’t go 3 or 4 WR in these short yardage situations and give the RBs less people around the LOS.

 

[javadoc]

Watching this Oregon-Utah game and the 4th down stuff by Oregon.
Doesn’t it make sense to spread the defense out instead of allowing the opponent to stack the box.
I get good OLs will get push but the defense knows to play low leverage and it’s harder to get push.

I don’t get why teams don’t go 3 or 4 WR in these short yardage situations and give the RBs less people around the LOS.

Millhouse has been saying this for years.

 

[Frozen]

I used to use the spread on NCAA Football on PlayStation on 3rd or 4th and 1. QB option keeper up the middle was usually good for at least two yards.

 

[Marroniac]

Why don’t teams use the wildcat when they are running out the clock? If everyone knows you are running anyways, why not use the extra blocker? It drives me nuts.

 

[Toga]

Why don’t teams use the wildcat when they are running out the clock? If everyone knows you are running anyways, why not use the extra blocker? It drives me nuts.

and you don't risk a hand off

 

[syrBossHogg]

Football is still pretty old school when it comes to strategy

 

[Toga]

With less than a yard to go, a quick snap QB sneak works 100% of the time.

 

[PhatOrange]

At least you know we’re not alone

 

[Alsacs]

Utah goes spread on this 3rd and 1 and convert easily.
Good to see teams can adjust.

 

[upperdeck]

if you spread and run wildcat and the RB is never going to throw, the teams just crash the party. but if we ran the wildcat more on 2nd and 2 you might get a few shots at a TE release play and most any RB can make that throw and run if its covered.

 

[SmilinBob]

With less than a yard to go, a quick snap QB sneak works 100% of the time.

Except for the Panthers, then it works 50% of the time every time.

 

[upperdeck]

we tried a bunch of quick snaps and it worked maybe 20% of the time on top of 2-3 false starts

 

[Hoo's That]

When you go spread, aren't you opening up the line's splits, making it easier for the LBs to fill the holes while being unblocked?

 

[upperdeck]

its cat and mouse. if you go spread and LBs attack them all the slants are open as well

 

[All4SU]

and you don't risk a hand off

And keep the ball in the hands of the guy who is supposed to know how to hold onto it.

 

[Millhouse]

Watching this Oregon-Utah game and the 4th down stuff by Oregon.
Doesn’t it make sense to spread the defense out instead of allowing the opponent to stack the box.
I get good OLs will get push but the defense knows to play low leverage and it’s harder to get push.

I don’t get why teams don’t go 3 or 4 WR in these short yardage situations and give the RBs less people around the LOS.

Because the whole stupid savage sport is brain damaged and ex players think air is better at tackling than 350 lb strongmen

 

[kcsu]

Because the whole stupid savage sport is brain damaged and ex plates think air is better at tackling than 350 lb strongmen

Meats gonna Meat