Sports Broadcasters:

This Fall, there is a good chance broadcasters will see some "A-11 type" formations in the games they cover.  In the 2007 Florida v. LSU game, Vern Lundquist exclaimed, "How bout this one. Wow. Oh, my gracious!"  Since this is a new brand of offense that will become more & more popular at the NCAA level, here are some situations to anticipate and things to look out for during your telecasts.

If run on 1st & 2nd down: "A-11 Type" Plays

When Florida came out with this unique formation on first down versus LSU, Florida lined up with a center on the left hash surrounded by eligible players, Tebow in shotgun at 5 yards and his other four linemen split right.  Florida attempted to run a two-man passing game to the left but was unsuccessful.  In order to run this play on first down Florida had to use their normal players numbered 50-79 in the formation.  Had they run this play on 3rd and long or on 4th down, they could have replaced these players with eligible numbered players according to NCAA rules.  It was reported that Missouri scored a touchdown on an A-11 type play in 2008.  See video clip.

If run on 3rd down:

In a 3rd and long, or possible quick kick situation, where according to rule "it must be reasonable that a kick could occur" you might see a true A-11 play.  However in a 3rd and short situation teams will most likely run a normal play or integrate ineligibles into the formations just like they have to do on first or second down.

If run on 4th down: Here's comes the A-11!

In a typical college game there are 9-12 opportunities combined where a team can choose to go for it on 4th down either in a short yardage situation or when in the other team's territory just outside of field goal range.  These are potentially important points in a game where a coach with an aggressive play calling strategy may employ an A-11 formation.  This will be within NCAA rules because on all 4th downs it is reasonable a kick might occur.

Extra Point Situations: Here's comes the A-11!

There's always a chance of an extra point being kicked off tee or via "drop-kick", so on every extra point situation an A-11 Offense play may be run.  Hopefully we will see plenty of A-11 extra point plays this season!

Overtime?  Get your A-11 team ready!

The game is tied.  The ball is on the 25, within field goal range and your team gets the ball first.  Is it reasonable a kick could occur on the first play to go ahead?  Yes!  What if the other team goes first and kicks a field goal?  It seems reasonable you could kick from the first play to tie the game.  But if the other team scores a touchdown first, it would be unreasonable a kick could occur and therefore the A-11 would not be able to be run. There are plenty of opportunities to run the A-11 in any overtime game.