Secrets of the Split T, part 6: Let's talk blocking and adjustments

With the playbook out of the way, it's time to get to the fundamentals. Chapters 13 and 14 of Secrets of the "Split T" deal with blocking and adjustments.

Blocking for the Split T

It has been said that the deceptiveness and swift striking power of the "Split T" will assure ground gains even without blocking. A famous Missourian, Mark Twain, once made a now-famous remark: "Reports of my death have been greatly exaggerated." We should like to paraphrase his statement and say that reports of our "blockless" offense have been greatly exaggerated.

This is as close to humor as Don Faurot got in this book. More wit than humor, I guess. And "greatly exaggerated" jokes probably weren't as common 65…