Veer

For other uses, see Veer (disambiguation).
The Outside Veer (or "high dive") is shown vs. an Oklahoma defense (3–4 or 5–2). The square indicates the dive read while the diamond indicates the pitch read.

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.[1] It is currently run primarily at high school level, with some usage at the collegiate and the professional level where 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.

  1. ^ "The veer: Houston coach rode his offense to Hall of Fame | StarTribune.com". Star Tribune. 2010-06-21. Archived from the original on 2010-06-21. Retrieved 2024-01-22.