Wildcat formation describes a formation for the offense in football in which the ball is snapped not to the quarterback but directly to a player of another position lined up at the quarterback position.
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10 Facts About Wildcat formation
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Wildcat formation is a gambit rather than an overall offensive philosophy.
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Wildcat formation scheme is a derivation of Pop Warner's Single Wing offense dating back to the 1920s.
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The Wildcat was invented by Billy Ford and Ryan Wilson, and was originally called the "Dual" formation.
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The Wildcat formation was popularized in the first decade of the 2000s by South Carolina Gamecocks coach Steve Spurrier to use Syvelle Newton in all offensive positions on the field.
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Virtue of having a running back take the snap in the wildcat formation is that the rushing play is 11-on-11, although different variations have the running back hand off or throw the football.
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Wildcat formation was continued by former Auburn head coach Gus Malzahn, and former Ole Miss Rebels offensive coordinator David Lee when they were offensive coordinators for the Arkansas Razorbacks after seeing the success of Bill Snyder and Urban Meyer.
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Pitt had great success with the Wildcat formation having star running back LeSean McCoy or running back LaRod Stephens-Howling take the snap.
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Wildcat formation made an appearance in 1998, when Minnesota Vikings' offensive coordinator Brian Billick began employing formations where QB Randall Cunningham lined up as a wide receiver and third-down specialist David Palmer took the direct snap from the center with the option to pass or run.
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