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Mesh concept and mesh point explained

Let’s discuss the two types of meshs that are common parlance when discussing football on Saturdays and Sundays. No, they have nothing to do with shorts, netting, or lingerie. Instead, it is the mesh concept and the mesh point.

Mesh concept

The mesh concept was a pillar of the Air Raid offense that arose at BYU in the early 1970s, where LaVell Edwards assumed head coaching duties in Provo, Utah. Hall Mumme and Mike Leach adopted the Air Raid system, and the mesh concept was a simple play that could be executed in a variety of ways.