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Y-Cross

also: deep cross · sail concept · air raid cross

Y-Cross is the foundational intermediate passing concept of the Air Raid and modern Power Spread offenses. The inside Y receiver stems vertically, releases under the frontside overhang, and climbs across the formation on a continuous Sail path behind the inside linebackers to 12–14 yards depth into the opposite void.

Lincoln Riley

Y-Cross: Shotgun 3x1 Y-Cross against a 2-high shell. Z runs a vertical clearout post, H attacks the frontside flat, Y sails across the second level behind the linebackers to 12–14 yards depth, X runs a backside dig underneath, and R releases into the weak flat.
Shotgun 3x1 Y-Cross against a 2-high shell. Z runs a vertical clearout post, H attacks the frontside flat, Y sails across the second level behind the linebackers to 12–14 yards depth, X runs a backside dig underneath, and R releases into the weak flat.

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