This article originally appeared in AFCA Weekly. It has been reprinted with permission from the author. Contributed By Mike Peck, Offensive Coordinator, Battle Ground High School (Wa.) & Quarterback Trainer, Roots Football Academy, Longview (Wa.) At Battle Ground High School, we are primarily an Air Raid team at heart. Our offensive goal most often is…
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After a brief hiatus, I am back to blogging. Studying for the FE exam has taken up a significant portion of my free time the past couple months. The 2014 Patriots displayed one of the more diverse NFL offenses I have seen in my relatively short life. They displayed the ability to run the ball…
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