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AIR FORCE
FOOTBALL
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FIRE-ZONE
PACKAGE
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WHY FIRE-ZONES
Pressure the point of attack versus running game.
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WHY FIRE-ZONES
Pressure the point of attack versus running game.
Attack pass protection weaknessQBs confidence.
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WHY FIRE-ZONES
Pressure the point of attack versus running game.
Attack pass protection weaknessQBs confidence. Reduce the big-play exposure by taking the back-
end out of man coverage.
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WHY FIRE-ZONES
Pressure the point of attack versus running game.
Attack pass protection weaknessQBs confidence. Reduce the big-play exposure by taking the back-
end out of man coverage.
Create negative yardage plays get offense off
schedule.
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WHY FIRE-ZONES
Pressure the point of attack versus running game.
Attack pass protection weaknessQBs confidence. Reduce the big-play exposure by taking the back-
end out of man coverage.
Create negative yardage plays get offense off
schedule. Reduce the volume of offense from opponent.
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WHY FIRE-ZONES
Pressure the point of attack versus running game.
Attack pass protection weaknessQBs confidence. Reduce the big-play exposure by taking the back-
end out of man coverage.
Create negative yardage plays get offense off
schedule. Reduce the volume of offense from opponent.
Zone adjustment to offensive change of strength.
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8/4/2019 Fire Zones
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WHY FIRE-ZONES
Pressure the point of attack versus running game.
Attack pass protection weaknessQBs confidence. Reduce the big-play exposure by taking the back-
end out of man coverage.
Create negative yardage plays get offense off
schedule. Reduce the volume of offense from opponent.
Zone adjustment to offensive change of strength.
Zone drops often cause quarterback to hold ball in
pocket allows for pressure to develop.
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8/4/2019 Fire Zones
10/89
WHY FIRE-ZONES
Pressure the point of attack versus running game.
Attack pass protection weaknessQBs confidence. Reduce the big-play exposure by taking the back-
end out of man coverage.
Create negative yardage plays get offense off
schedule. Reduce the volume of offense from opponent.
Zone adjustment to offensive change of strength.
Zone drops often cause quarterback to hold ball in
pocket allows for pressure to develop.
Cannot run off perimeter run support.
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WHY FIRE-ZONES
Pressure the point of attack versus running game.
Attack pass protection weaknessQBs confidence. Reduce the big-play exposure by taking the back-
end out of man coverage.
Create negative yardage plays get offense off
schedule. Reduce the volume of offense from opponent.
Zone adjustment to offensive change of strength.
Zone drops often cause quarterback to hold ball in
pocket allows for pressure to develop.
Cannot run off perimeter run support.
Offense must be protection-orientated over hot-orientated in the passing game.
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OUR DEFENSIVE STRUCTURE
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EE N
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OUR DEFENSIVE STRUCTURE
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EE N
L M
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R
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OUR DEFENSIVE STRUCTURE
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EE N
L MF
F
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R
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OUR DEFENSIVE STRUCTURE
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E
C
FS
C
E N
L MF
F
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R
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OUR DEFENSIVE STRUCTURE
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BASIC DESIGN PRINCIPLE
PRESSURE ELEMENT:
FRONT THREE + TWO
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BASIC DESIGN PRINCIPLE
PRESSURE ELEMENT:
FRONT THREE + TWO
COVERAGE ELEMENT:
TWO SEAMS + ONE HOLE
THREE DEEP ZONE
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E
C
FS
C
E N
L MF
F
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R
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BEAR
PRESSURE ELEMENT
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E
C
FS
C
E N
L MF
F
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R
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TIGER
PRESSURE ELEMENT
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E
C
FS
C
E N
L MF
F
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R
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SHOOT
PRESSURE ELEMENT
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DECLARATIONS
TIGHT
SPLIT
FORMATION
FIELD
BOUNDARY
TILT
NUMBERS
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23/89
E
C
FS
C
E N
L MF
F
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R
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BLAZE
PRESSURE ELEMENT
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E
C
FS
C
E N
L M
F
F
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R
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THUNDER
PRESSURE ELEMENT
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E
C
FS
C
E N
L M
F
F
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R
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TORNADO
PRESSURE ELEMENT
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E
C
FS
C
E N
L M
F
F
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R
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FLOOD (RIVER/LAKE)
PRESSURE ELEMENT
G
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E
C
FS
C
E N
L M
F
F
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R
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THUNDER
TIGHT
SPLIT
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E
C
FS
C
E N
L M
F
F
___
R
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THUNDER
SPLIT
FORMATION
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E
C
FS
C
E N
L M
F
F
___
R
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THUNDER
FORMATION
FIELD
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E
C
FS
C
E N
L M
F
F
___
R
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THUNDER
FIELDFIELD
BOUNDARY
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E
C
FS
C
E N
L M
F
F
___
R
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THUNDER
BOUNDARYFIELD
TILT
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E
C
FS
C
E N
L M
F
F
___
R
___
THUNDER
TILT
NUMBERS
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33/89
E
C
FS
C
E N
L M
F
F
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R
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THUNDER
NUMBERS
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8/4/2019 Fire Zones
34/89
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35/89
BASIC DESIGN PRINCIPLE
PRESSURE ELEMENT:
FRONT THREE + TWO
COVERAGE ELEMENT:
TWO SEAMS + ONE HOLE
THREE DEEP ZONE
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36/89
HOW DO YOU PLAY ZONE
COVERAGE WITH ONLY SIXDEFENDERS?
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TEACH PLAYERS HOW TO
READ ROUTE COMBINATIONS
TEACH CONCEPT OF PLAYING
MAN WITHIN YOUR ZONE
MUCH LIKE A MATCH UP ZONEIN BASKETBALL
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COVERAGE ELEMENT BEHIND FIVE MAN BLITZ
SEAMHOLE
SEAM
T
H
I
RD
T
H
I
RD
T
H
I
RD
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Z
Z PRESS
Z SPIN
Z ROBZ LOU
Z MIKE
Z JOHN
COVER: Z
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EE N
FF
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_
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_
COVER: Z
SEAM
SEAM
COVERAGE RESPONSIBILITIES
COVER: Z
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EE N
L MF
F
__
_
R
__
_
COVER: Z
SEAM
SEAM
COVERAGE RESPONSIBILITIES
HOLE
**NON-BLITZING LINEBACKER
BECOMES HOLE PLAYER
COVER: Z
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EE N
L MF
F
__
_
R
__
_
COVER: Z
SEAM
SEAM
COVERAGE RESPONSIBILITIES
HOLE
FSMIDDLETHIRD
COVER: Z
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EE N
L MF
F
__
_
R
__
_
COVER: Z
SEAM
SEAM
COVERAGE RESPONSIBILITIES
HOLE
COUTSIDE
THIRD
COUTSIDE
THIRD
FSMIDDLETHIRD
COVER: Z
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E
C
FS
C
E N
L MF
F
__
_
R
__
_
COVER: Z
FORCE
FORCE
RUN SUPPORT
COVER: Z
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E
C
FS
C
E N
L MF
F
__
_
R
__
_
COVER: Z
FORCE
FORCE
ALLEY
RUN SUPPORT
COVER: Z
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E
C
FS
C
E N
L MF
F
__
_
R
__
_
COVER: Z
FORCE
FORCE
ALLEY
SECONDARY
CONTAIN
SECONDARY
CONTAIN
RUN SUPPORT
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SEAM TECHNIQUE
SEAM TECHNIQUE
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F
SEAM TECHNIQUE
VERSUS SINGLE WIDTH
5
3
**FLAT-FOOTREAD
SEAM TECHNIQUE
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F
SEAM TECHNIQUE
PLAY AS NORMAL CURL ZONE DEFENDER
10 YARDS
DEPTH
SEAM TECHNIQUE
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F
SEAM TECHNIQUE
VERSUS TWO STANDS UPS
7
2
**FLAT-FOOTREAD
SEAM TECHNIQUE
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F
SEAM TECHNIQUE
READ ROUTE OF #2 RECEIVER
SEAM TECHNIQUE
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F
SEAM TECHNIQUE
IF #2 QUICK TO FLAT -- WORK TO NORMAL CURL AND HOLD
HOLD
CURL
SEAM TECHNIQUE
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F
SEAM TECHNIQUE
IF #2 QUICK TO FLAT -- WORK TO NORMAL CURL AND HOLD
SEAM TECHNIQUE
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F
SEAM TECHNIQUE
IF #2 RUNS SLANT -- CUT AND CARRY THROUGH QBs EYES
SEAM TECHNIQUE
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F
SEAM TECHNIQUE
IF #2 VERTICAL -- COLLISION AS NEARS RE-ROUTING OUTSIDE
SEAM TECHNIQUE
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F
SEAM TECHNIQUE
IF #2 VERTICAL -- COLLISION -- PLAY MAN ON ALL STOP/OPTION ROUTES
SEAM TECHNIQUE
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F
SEAM TECHNIQUE
IF #2 QUICK CROSSER -- PASS OFF TO HOLE PLAYER - SETTLE AND ZONE QBs EYES
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HOLE TECHNIQUE
HOLE TECHNIQUE
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HOLE TECHNIQUE
PATTERN READ OFF #3 RECEIVER -- OFTEN BACK IN BACKFIELD
EE N
LB
HOLE TECHNIQUE
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HOLE TECHNIQUE
DROP OVER #3 AS YOU READ HIS ROUTE -- NO RECEIVER THREAT DRIVE ON #3
EE N
LB
HOLE TECHNIQUE
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HOLE TECHNIQUE
DROP OVER #3 AS YOU READ HIS ROUTE IF THREAT BY #2 WALL OFF AND ROLL
EE N
LBF
BANJO TECHNIQUE
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F
BANJO TECHNIQUE
VERSUS THREE STANDS UPS
7
1
**FLAT-FOOTREAD
LB
**WIDEN ASNEEDED
BANJO TECHNIQUE
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F
JO C QU
WORK BANJO WITH HOLE -- INSIDE/OUTSIDE CUTTERS
LB
BANJO TECHNIQUE
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F
Q
DO NOT CUT SLANT OF #2 IN BANJO HOLD CURL IF YOU GET FLAT -- HOLE PLAYER DRIVE NEW #3
LB
BANJO TECHNIQUE
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HOLE PLAYER WILL CUT SHORT CROSSER SEAM PLAYER WILL PLAY AS TWO STAND UPS
LBF
BANJO TECHNIQUE
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HOLE PLAYER CARRY VERTICIAL BY #3 LOOK FOR CROSSER FROM #2
LBF
BANJO TECHNIQUE
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HOLE PLAYER DRIVE NEW #3 SEAM PLAYER HEAVY OVER #3
LBF
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FREE SAFETY
PLAY
FREE SAFETY PLAY
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70/89
T
C
FS
C
T N
L MF
F
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_
R
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_
ALIGN IN MIDDLE OF FIELD PERFORMANCE IS PRIORITY
12
FREE SAFETY PLAY
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E
C
FS
C
E N
L M
F
F
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_
R
__
_
BALL ON HASH -- SPLIT DIFFERENCE #2 AND BALL
12
FREE SAFETY PLAY
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E
C
FS
C
E N
L MF
F
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_
R
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_
ZONE MIDDLE THIRD FAVOR TO SKILLBE FAST ON QBs INTENTIONS
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CORNER PLAY
CORNER PLAY
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C
7
VERSUS NORMAL WIDE RECEIVER SPLIT
_
_
_
_
_
_
40
CORNER PLAY
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C
7
VERSUS WIDE SPLIT BY WIDE RECEIVER
_
_
_
_
_
_
40
1
CORNER PLAY
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C
7
VERSUS TIGHT SPLIT BY WIDE RECEIVER
_
_
_
_
_
_
40
2
CORNER PLAY
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C
SINGLE WIDTH: PLAY AN INSIDE THIRD MAN ALL THREATENING RELEASES POST PROTECT
CORNER PLAY
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8/4/2019 Fire Zones
78/89
C
PUSH OUT TO SLOW PEDDLE - KEY FOR QUICK THREE STEP PASSING GAME AT SNAP
CORNER PLAY
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8/4/2019 Fire Zones
79/89
C
BREAK UP ON ALL NORMAL BREAKING ROUTES
CORNER PLAY
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8/4/2019 Fire Zones
80/89
C
BREAK UP ON ALL NORMAL BREAKING ROUTES
CORNER PLAY
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8/4/2019 Fire Zones
81/89
C
TURN AND DRIVE ON DEEP SHOULDER OF RECEIVER ON POST
CORNER PLAY
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8/4/2019 Fire Zones
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C
CLOSE AND PLAY CHASE ON DIG
CORNER PLAY
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C
TURN AND GAIN HIP POSITION ON FADE
CORNER PLAY
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VERSUS MULTIPLE STANDS UPS NORMAL SPLIT
C
7
_
_
_
_
_
_
40
CORNER PLAY
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VERSUS MULTIPLE STANDS UPS WIDE SPLIT
C
7
3
_
_
_
_
_
_
40
CORNER PLAY
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VERSUS MULTIPLE STANDS UPS PLAY DIVIDER TECHNIQUE TRUE ZONE
C
_
_
_
_
_
_
CORNER PLAY
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VERSUS MULTIPLE STANDS UPS PLAY DIVIDER TECHNIQUE TRUE ZONE
C
_
_
_
_
_
_
CORNER PLAY
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88/89
VERSUS MULTIPLE STANDS UPS IF #2 CANCELS OUT DRIVE ON #1
C
_
_
_
_
_
_
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