Question on Illinois' Extra Point formation

by blt on Sep 28, 2008 12:44 PM EDT

For all of you who watched the game, you probably saw Illinois line up on one side of the field, then run to the middle for the extra point. I have seen other teams do this before, but I don't know what advantages it has. Can anyone who has a bigger football IQ than me, tell me why teams do it? The only thing I can think of, is if the defending team doesn't cover it properly, then the offense can audible to a two point conversion quickly.

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If Penn State doesn’t line up correctly to defend it then they can run for a 2 point. Pass for a 2 points. It is also something else PSU had to practice for. Since most teams don’t do it they have to practice for it and if PSU misses a player to cover then 2 points. I could be wrong so if someone with more Football IQ then me has a better answer please let me know.

by jetskijoe on Sep 28, 2008 12:57 PM EDT reply actions

it's called a "muddle huddle".

Not sure if they use it now, but my high school ran a smiliar huddle for every extra point. jetskjoe is spot on.

by Stately NOVA Lion on Sep 28, 2008 3:13 PM EDT up reply actions

my uneducated perception is that

It probably disrupts the ability of the defense to get a good block rush going, if you are not in your stance set it is harder to get good acceleration for the block. I may be completely wrong though. I have seen PSU run this earlier this season.

I don't know, Mello Yello is pretty awful. What's the worst that could happen?

by psu on Sep 28, 2008 2:20 PM EDT reply actions

Oregon State ran the swinging gate against PSU.

by Cairo on Sep 28, 2008 9:31 PM EDT up reply actions

muddle huddle or swinging gate.....

the center has the option to snap it to a running back behind the line, or snap it to the holder and the holder has options……most often, they just line up and kick it

by farrellpsu on Sep 28, 2008 4:48 PM EDT reply actions