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Football 101: Gap Identification

A new series we’ll put out each Sunday morning to help get you – not that you needed it – into a football mindset. A basic Football 101 series that will look at a concept or scheme with the intention of making you a smarter football fan.

We focused on the offense’s side last week so we’ll flip over to the defense, though in a way, this can be useful for both sides of the ball. Another simple idea – this is a 101 series after all – that we often reference. What is the A gap and where is it located along the line?