Sentence examples for running the option from inspiring English sources

His regimented, conservative food choices represent his frustrating, stubborn tendencies: repeatedly running the option to the short side of the field with little success, for example.

"I was running the option and I'm not an option quarterback," Couch said tersely, which explained why Curry is no longer the coach.

The senior quarterback Ell Roberson, accomplished at running the option, injured his left wrist Sept. 6 against McNeese State, missed two games and returned to play in a losing effort to Texas.

There was a nifty 70-yard drive at the end of the first half that hinted at Battle's gift for running the option: he ran for 17 yards and found Joey Getherall in the corner of the end zone for a 9-yard score.

Beasley did a superb job running the option, gaining a career-best 98 yards rushing and scoring a touchdown, threw for two touchdowns and even pooched a quick kick to the 4-yard line as Kansas State beat Tennessee in the Cotton Bowl in Dallas.

The Rebels came out running the option with their big quarterback, Jeremiah Rideaux.

Is he going to run the option?

I had to be able to run the option.

He ran the option, scrambled to buy time out of the shotgun formation and broke tackles.

For example, and unlike Rees, Golson allows the Irish to run the option.

Georgia Tech runs the option, and Hill caught just 49 passes in college.