re: Isn't This a Spread Formation?

The spread option is unpredictable, spreads the defense, helping the O-line, creates man to man mismatches and always leaves one or two offensive threats uncovered. It gives an O the tactical advantage as we have seen with State and Auburn and will see three more times this year.

It is the answer for the SEC West's winning teams now and going forward. It gives the offense the upper hand by spreading the field sideline to sideline and opening up quick seam passes or read option runs.

Harris was the best in the nation at running the Auburn style offense in HS and Malzahn's #1 choice for QB before Marshall ever played at Auburn. He scored 1/3 of the offensive TDs in his senior yr from the spread option.

The QB has to be in the shotgun to read the offense, the defense, and to be a legitimate threat himself. He has to have the control of the play on the field, and be able to up the tempo after a successful play.

NFL: Russell Wilson used the read option play action pass on Monday night to win the game against the Redskins. They stole the play from Auburn.