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Interactive: Inside Veer

What does the offense look for on the inside veer?

By JOE STEVENSON

An overhead shot of Prairie Ridge running the inside veer. (Bill Stockwell)

What is the Triple Option?

The triple option was devised more than 70 years ago and remains an effective, though less-utilized system today.

That suits option coaches fine. They tell you the less defenses see option teams, the tougher it is for them to stop their own option.

The option relies on precise execution and timing, along with the quarterback’s quick thinking. On triple option plays, the quarterback can hand off to the fullback, keep the ball himself and run, or keep the ball and then pitch to another running back.

In this graphic, we take a look at the inside veer portion of the Triple Option. Click on the dots to learn what the jobs are of various players on the inside veer.

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