One of the simplest ways to attack a defense is to pick on a cornerback. Third in a series explaining the Tiger passing offense. Previously: Reading the Coverage, the Route Tree
As seen in the last post, Auburn's receivers have to learn a lot of routes, but just having a bunch of paths up and down the field jammed into a playbook does not make an effective passing offense. Those routes must be used in combinations that are designed to find weaknesses in the various defenses the offense will face. With as few as two receivers or as many as five, these "route combos" or "concepts" attack in three specific ways.