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Masoli was No. 3 on Oregon’s depth chart when the season started but injuries pushed him into the spotlight. He made the most of it against Oklahoma State, rushing for 3 touchdowns on option keepers of 1, 17 and 41 yards, and passing for another 20-yard score. Masoli literally ran over Oklahoma State’s senior free safety Quinton Moore on the 41-yarder, proving, at least in this case, that Moore was less. Missed tackles, bad angles on pursuit and lack of effort all contributed to a defenseless spectacle of 10 touchdowns and a field goal. One rumor, probably untrue, was that there were no defensive statistics kept because the offensive play was so evident. For openers, both teams featured a spread offense with running quarterbacks. The result was Oregon gained 565 yards and Oklahoma State 469, only 1,034 total yards. Masoli rushed 16 times for 106 yards and completed 18-of-32 passes for another 258 yards. The Ducks’ Jeremiah Johnson picked up 119 yards on 12 carries. Teammate LeGarrette …

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Crossing routes are run at shallow angles from one side of the field to the other. Usually run by wide receivers, there are variations that involve tight ends and wide outs. Effective against zone defenses, crossing routes are particularly effective in attacking man to man defense. They are designed to take the defender out of position, getting the receiver open. The focus of this article will be wide receiver crossing routes against man to man defense. Crossing routes bring an important versatility to the game. They can be run as short, medium or long passing routes. Suitable for 2nd and short passing plays to going for 6. Receiver’s crossing routes need to be part of the offensive schemes. Successfully attacking defenses using receivers crossing routes comes down to timing between the Quarterback and the receivers. First, before the play is run, establish which receiver crosses in front and which crosses behind. This helps the quarterback’s timing, knowing who is going to be where a …