As most football fans know; the RPO (Run Pass Option) has become the βbig thingβ in todayβs 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 – βRPOs force defenses to defend every blade of grassβ
Nick Saban – βI donβt think thereβs any answer to RPOs; we score like 40 points more a game than we used to. But it’s exciting.β
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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