Missouri: From the Shotgun to the Shovel Pass
by Dave ChristensenOffensive Coordinator and Assistant Head
In the past year of running the Shovel Play we averaged 5.5 yards per
carry and it offered a great change-up to our inside zone play and our
speed option. The Shovel Play is a great play for any shotgun offense
because you can run it out of many sets and it forces the defense to
prepare for the triple option. A common misconception is that you need
a fast or running quarterback to run this play; this is not true. In
our previous year at the University of Missouri our quarterback only
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