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

Running back takes the shotgun handoff and follows two pulling guards to the right edge.

Concept: Both guards pull playside to kick out and lead while the wingback down-blocks the edge.

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Base alignment — schematic, not to scale

Every position's job

QB

Open, deep handoff, fake the buck up the middle

RB

Take a shuffle step, get width, read the guards and turn upfield

FB

Fake buck dive to freeze the linebackers

Playside OL

Down block the first threat inside

Backside OL

Both guards pull, kick and wrap

Center

Reach or cut off the backside

TE

Down block the defensive end

How to teach it

  • 1Rep the two-guard pull timing so they don't collide, stagger their pulls
  • 2Teach the back to stay tight behind the second puller
  • 3Use the fullback fake to sell the buck action

Common mistakes to fix

  • !Back running too flat and getting strung out — cue him to get downhill off the kickout
  • !Guards pulling at the same depth and tangling — stagger their tracks

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