Football 101
Basic Plays
When the offense (the team in control of the ball) tries to come up with clever ways to move the ball downfield, it's called a play. The defense, on the other hand, moves around into different formations to best react to the clever plays of the offense.
Off-Tackle - The off-tackle play is a specific version of the power play where the running back will run to the area between the tackle and tight end. The fullback normally serves as the lead blocker, running into the designated area first and moving any defender in his way. Once the running back reaches the area between the tackle and tight end (also known as "hitting the hole"), he has the option to either continue running forward or to cut toward the sidelines, hopefully avoiding most of the defenders in the middle of the field.
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