NCAA Football 11 E3 Impressions (Tradition Football)

[Dr Death]

Just wondering... with all the new plays did you notice if the Shovel Pass is finally in or not? Thanks.

[feedthehorse28]

Quote: Originally Posted by Dr Death

Just wondering... with all the new plays did you notice if the Shovel Pass is finally in or not? Thanks.

There was a play very similar to it last year if I remember correctly. It was called HB Middle Screen or something. I mean it wasn't a REAL shovel pass, but it was the same play design with the running back on a delay and then stopping right behind the linemen. So, although I have no proof, I think it may be in the game this year.

[Dr Death]

Quote: Originally Posted by feedthehorse28

There was a play very similar to it last year if I remember correctly. It was called HB Middle Screen or something. I mean it wasn't a REAL shovel pass, but it was the same play design with the running back on a delay and then stopping right behind the linemen. So, although I have no proof, I think it may be in the game this year.

Yeah, that HB Mid Screen is in the demo. But that is no way near a Shovel Pass. That HB Mid Screen took too long. The shovel pass looks like a normal down field pass but the QB flips the ball out almost like an option play.

Here's a video of the Shovel in action...

[RynoAid]

i can't 100% confirm, but im almost sure Shopmaster ran a shovel pass at community day against me. It was from an option look to the inside RB closer to the line of scrimmage than the QB... making it a forward pass from the spread option look.

i just can't say for sure it was there but im thinking it was.

[feedthehorse28]

Quote: Originally Posted by Dr Death

Yeah, that HB Mid Screen is in the demo. But that is no way near a Shovel Pass. That HB Mid Screen took too long. The shovel pass looks like a normal down field pass but the QB flips the ball out almost like an option play. Here's a video of the Shovel in action...

Yeah I know what a shovel pass is, but other than the underhand flip I thought they were pretty similar and I ran it like a shovel pass.

[Dr Death]

Quote: Originally Posted by RynoAid

i can't 100% confirm, but im almost sure Shopmaster ran a shovel pass at community day against me. It was from an option look to the inside RB closer to the line of scrimmage than the QB... making it a forward pass from the spread option look. i just can't say for sure it was there but im thinking it was.

Thanks. I am really interested in this play being in and since they are claiming to have the Run & Shoot in, and the Shovel being a staple in that scheme, it only makes sense to have it in. I appreciate the response.

[sydrogerdavid]

Did anybody else notice that the ball rotates the correct way out of the QB's hand? I didn't play 10, but I don't think the ball rotated correctly out of the QB's hand. Kind of sad that I'm even talking about ball rotation.

[Alabama_Slim]

if there is no shovel pass in the Texas playbook, there probably is no shovel pass. every alabama fan knows Texas runs a shovel pass (especially before halftime).