The term “zone read” has become synonymous with Oregon. For most of the past decade they have used the zone read to terrorize defenses across the country. Today we will examine the basics of the zone read.
What is the zone read? Clever readers will notice that it is composed of two words: “zone” and “read.” Where else could you go besides CGB to get this kind of hard-hitting analysis?
Putting the “zone” in zone read
The “zone” aspect of the zone read refers to the blocking strategy employed by the offensive line. The smarties at SmartFootball.