Shotgun - Trio Unbalanced

[UTAllTheWay]

Quote: Originally Posted by NateDogPack12

So, in the NFL, where the five interior players are ineligible to catch a pass, wouldn't that mean in the case of Trio Unbalanced, both the LT AND the TE would be ineligible? I'm guessing the rule is slightly different in the NCAA because the LT in this formation is eligible according to poster above.

Interior Players refers to the 5 guys that are covered by someone else on the line of scrimmage outside of them. For instance, in this formation:

LT -- LG -- C -- RG -- RT -- TE ---------- WR ------------
'''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' '''''''''''''WR''''''''''''''''''''' WR

Let the "-------" represent the line of scrimmage (I put the '''''''''' there because I can't put spaces and make the formation look correct). I bolded the players that are considered interior players. The reason these 5 are interior players is because they all have players on the line of scrimmage to the left and right of them. The LT does not have anyone on the line of scrimmage to the left of him, therefore he is not an interior player and is eligible for a pass. The WR on the right side does not have anyone on the line of scrimmage to the right of him, therefore he is not an interior player and is eligible for a pass.

I hope that clears it up.

[NateDogPack12]

Quote: Originally Posted by UTAllTheWay

Interior Players refers to the 5 guys that are covered by someone else on the line of scrimmage outside of them. For instance, in this formation: LT -- LG -- C -- RG -- RT -- TE ---------- WR ------------ '''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' '''''''''''''WR''''''''''''''''''''' WR Let the "-------" represent the line of scrimmage (I put the '''''''''' there because I can't put spaces and make the formation look correct). I bolded the players that are considered interior players. The reason these 5 are interior players is because they all have players on the line of scrimmage to the left and right of them. The LT does not have anyone on the line of scrimmage to the left of him, therefore he is not an interior player and is eligible for a pass. The WR on the right side does not have anyone on the line of scrimmage to the right of him, therefore he is not an interior player and is eligible for a pass. I hope that clears it up.

Very much so. Thank you sir.