The key to running the read option is the quarterback’s read of the unblocked edge defender. If the defender crashes down on the running back, the quarterback is supposed to keep the ball. If the defender focuses on the quarterback, he is supposed to make the handoff. It’s what makes the play so simple and effective.
Boston College flawlessly defends Notre Dame’s read option
Someone might have missed a block.
So what happens when the defense sends two unblocked edge defenders? Notre Dame found out Saturday.
The answer: Disaster. Because an option play with no options is not a play.
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