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.
Pitch - The pitch is a running play that is run outside of the tight end. At the snap of the ball, the running back runs parallel to the line of scrimmage. At the same time the quarterback turns away from the line of scrimmage and softly tosses the football, using an underhanded throw to the running back, who then runs forward through any open space the linemen have created for him. The fullback will often serve as a lead blocker to the outside.
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