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1st Down Mechanics - Ultra Fast No Huddle Offense
NVFOA_Ump:
When Team A who is running an ultra-fast no huddle offense gains a first down and the clock is stopped to allow us to do our official housekeeping what is your accepted mechanic to "hold" the play until you give the "silent wind"/RFP?
bama_stripes:
Have my U hold the ball until the box is set, then motioned him to set it and scurry away. Not a perfect mechanic, but it seems to work.
I typically work with the same U every week, so that makes it much easier.
riffraft:
--- Quote from: bama_stripes on October 17, 2025, 06:59:15 AM ---Have my U hold the ball until the box is set, then motioned him to set it and scurry away. Not a perfect mechanic, but it seems to work.
I typically work with the same U every week, so that makes it much easier.
--- End quote ---
As a U this is what I do. I set the ball and stand over the ball until the box is set. R is looking at me and starts clock when I move. Chains will get there eventually
TampaSteve:
what bama said.
But for literally "standing over the ball", round these parts: U stands on B side of the ball, but holds up a stop sign for QB/C until R waives him away.
(the stop sign shows up very well on film if there was any question whether A snapped too early or not)
I would add for U to communicate to QB/C to (paraphrase) "you can't snap it until I clear out. I will tell you when you may go" to snap the ball as U backs out of there.
refjeff:
In Ohio we do not wait for the box. We will silent wind when the crew is at, or very near, their positions. On our crew the U will step away but give the stop sign and say "wait, wait,...OK."
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