[lex24]

Someone posted something to the effect of exactly what IS the Wildcat. A lot of times last year they simply lined up McCaffrey for a direct snap and he tried to pick a hole.

Whether it's right or not to me the Wildcat involves (1) direct snap to someone who is not QB in an empty backfield; (2). Motion with timing so that there is a potential fly sweep option; (3). QB stays on the field split wide.

I realize there are different iterations, but that is what I think of when I hear Wildcat. I am not a fan.  But I do think Stanford had pretty good success when they ran last year with McCaffrey in a direct snap/empty backfield. Sometimes with a motion man, sometimes not.  Of course it was McCaffrey....

[lex24]

Someone posted something to the effect of exactly what IS the Wildcat. A lot of times last year they simply lined up McCaffrey for a direct snap and he tried to pick a hole.

Whether it's right or not to me the Wildcat involves (1) direct snap to someone who is not QB in an empty backfield; (2). Motion with timing so that there is a potential fly sweep option; (3). QB stays on the field split wide.

I realize there are different iterations, but that is what I think of when I hear Wildcat. I am not a fan.  But I do think Stanford had pretty good success when they ran last year with McCaffrey in a direct snap/empty backfield. Sometimes with a motion man, sometimes not.  Of course it was McCaffrey....