WOLFE: Why are RPOs so big??

As most football fans know; the RPO (Run Pass Option) has become the “big thing” in today’s offensive football; and it is big at all levels. TV commentators discuss its merits on a regular basis. Two prominent and incredibly successful coaches; have discussed RPOs as follows –

Bill Belichick – “RPOs force defenses to defend every blade of grass”

Nick Saban – “I don’t think there’s any answer to RPOs; we score like 40 points more a game than we used to. But it’s exciting.”

The purpose of this article is to give some perspective, some X & O info, and to elaborate a little on the origins and the development of the concept.

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