Play-Action H-Sneak Throwback

A nice Red-Zone play to have in your back pocket for a big game is the Play-Action H-Sneak Throwback.  The play starts out with a Play-Action fake and is designed to look like Waggle Smash to the frontside.  The X WR or the TE to the backside will run a Pin route and try to take both the Corner and the near Safety with him.  The Back will fake getting the hand-off and then slip through the line past the LB who will have him in man coverage in the Red Zone.  He will run a Wheel route and he is the first read for the QB.  

The second read is to the H-Back, who will come in short motion to make it look like he is securing the edge for Play-Action Waggle.  He will block the DE for a "1001, 1002," count and will generally be ignored by whoever has him in Man coverage.  He will then run a 5-yard Drag.  

The OL is blocking backside except for the RG who is pulling around the H-Back to keep the QB clean from any edge pressure.  The QB will fake the ball to the Back and then take 5-7 steps, getting depth as he moves to his right.  He will then stop and look backside and read it High to Low looking to the Back on the Wheel to the H-Back on the Sneak route.  

The last variation of the play with Purdue has Sprint-Out on the frontside with the Back blocking.  Here the QB can throw the Rub Smash if he has an easy completion, but Michigan does a good job of playing their DBs in Man at different levels to not get rubbed, so the QB takes the Sneak route to the backside for the TD.

The Play-Action H-Sneak Throwback is a dangerous weapon to save for an important match-up.  Clemson used this play in some big, big games with great success but they did not over-use it, which is vital in its effectiveness.

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