Systems/Gun-T / Pistol/Buck Sweep Left
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Buck Sweep Left

Running back follows the pulling guards around the left side from the gun.

Concept: Playside guard kicks out the end man while the backside guard wraps up through the alley.

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Base alignment — schematic, not to scale

Every position's job

QB

Open left, deep hand, fake buck dive

RB

Shuffle for width, follow the second puller upfield

FB

Fake the buck dive to hold the backers

Playside OL

Down block inside threat

Backside OL

Both guards pull left, kick and wrap

Center

Cut off backside pursuit

TE

Down block the left end

How to teach it

  • 1Same pull rules as right so kids learn once
  • 2Emphasize the fake mesh to hold linebackers
  • 3Jog the whole thing before full speed

Common mistakes to fix

  • !Back bouncing outside too soon — cue him to read the kickout
  • !Puller overrunning the hole — cue 'turn up off the down block'

Build this into your call sheet.

Adopt this system in your coach portal, tag plays by situation, and print call sheets and player wristbands.