Steelers offensive coordinator Matt Canada creates run plays out of thin air

Last week we looked at Matt Canada’s use of pre-snap motion on a play that ended up an off-tackle run from James Conner.

This week I want to look at the very next play from that 2016 game against Clemson, a TD pass to fullback George Aston.

Let’s start with the formation when the Panthers left the huddle.

This is the same personnel group as the previous play, just lined up in an empty set. Wide receiver to the top, James Conner in the slot, fullback George Aston inside to the bottom of the screen, tight end Scott Orndoff below him and another wide receiver to the bottom of the screen.