Over the past few years RPO’s have popped up in every level of football, but the recent nuances added by Offensive Coordinators has given new power to the scheme. Condensed Formations increase run game threats, but they can be hard to run RPO’s out of because the Glance Window is smaller. Alabama has found a solution by using a leverage release to create separation and open up the Glance Window from a Condensed Formation.
Motion from 3x1 Nub TE to 2x2 (TE/Wing with a WR)
Same Side Power to the TE/Wing Side
TE Base Blocks 7 Technique
RT & RG Double the 3 Technique - Climb to Mike LB
C Blocks Back on the 2i Nose
LG Pulls (Wrap for Will LB)
LT Protects B-Gap out to the DE
Same Side Power
QB Reads the Will LB
Wing (WR) Runs a “Spray” Release Glance Route
The Goal is to get the Defense in a Single High Safety so the obvious read for the QB would be the Will LB instead of a Quarters Safety. The “Spray” Release is intended to gain depth & width simultaneously. This gives the QB the same Glance Window as a normal WR Split. The TE/Wing look gives the Offense access to more run game options.
