The Spring Game showed a lot of things, but one of the things that interested me the most is how offensive coordinator Josh Gattis ran the offense. Besides tight ends, which I already examined here, Gattis’ usage of the running backs in the passing game stuck out to me. With dynamic backfield players like Jaylan Knighton, Henry Parrish and Don Chaney, getting the ball to the backs in open space will be crucial to the ‘Canes success. These are low-risk plays that have homerun potential, and can catch defenses off-guard. What are these plays?
The Swing Route
Easily the most effective play, the swing route was utilized twice by Gattis in the spring game.