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Quick Reference
Breakdown
Blast Rt is an Iso run play out of Shotgun U Off Trips with 12 personnel, designed to attack the right side with a lead blocker isolating a defender for the HB. The offensive line executes down blocks while the fullback or extra TE leads through the hole, giving the HB a clean read on the isolated defender. This is a straightforward power run play, not a man or zone beater in the passing sense, and the primary read progression starts with the isolated defender at the point of attack before bouncing outside if that gap gets clogged.
Defensive Reads
Pre-snap, identify linebacker depth and alignment, if the Mike is stacked tight and crashing downhill this play can get stuffed quickly. Look for the safety rotation, if both safeties are deep in a two high shell the box should be lighter and this iso run has room to work. Post-snap, key the play-side linebacker's fill technique, if he attacks the iso block too fast the HB can cut back against the grain. Watch for user-controlled defenders spying the fullback lead block, aggressive players will try to jump the iso block and blow up the play at the mesh point. This play struggles against heavy run blitzes and nano blitz packages that send extra defenders through the play-side gap before the lead blocker can get set, so have a passing counter ready if you see a stacked front.
Usage Tips
Run this out of early down and distance situations like first and second and short to medium yardage when you want to establish tempo and control the clock.
Check the box count before the snap, if the defense has stacked the box with eight or more defenders, consider audibling to a play-action or RPO look from this same set instead.
Use your lead blocker as the key, let the iso block develop and stay patient behind the fullback or TE before committing to a direction.
Pair Blast Rt with RPO Alert Bubble or RPO Read Flat in the same set so the defense has to respect the run fit every snap, forcing linebackers to hesitate on run reads.
Sequence Blast Rt with PA Jet Sweep or Jet Sweep out of the same personnel to keep defenders guessing between inside power and outside speed, then hit Counter Y once they overcommit to the edge.
