VEER

Veer

The Veer is an option running play often associated with option offenses in American football, made famous at the collegiate level by Bill Yeoman's Houston Cougars. It is currently run primarily on the high school level, with some usage at the collegiate and the professional level where the Veer's blocking scheme has been modified as part of the Zone Blocking system. The Veer is an effective ball control offense that can help minimize mismatches in a game for a team. However, it can lead to turnovers with pitches and handoff option reads

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veer

Noun

  1. A turn or swerve; an instance of veering.

Verb

  1. To let out (a sail-line), to allow (a sheet) to run out.

Verb (etymology 2)

  1. To change direction or course suddenly; to swerve
    The car slid on the ice and veered out of control.
  2. to change direction in a clockwise direction if in the Northern Hemisphere, or in a counterclockwise direction if in the Southern Hemisphere
  3. to shift aft <ref name="bowditch-2002" />
  4. to change direction into the wind; to wear ship
  5. to turn


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