1-Hole
What is 1-Hole in American football?
Which principles characterize use 1-Hole?
The 1-Hole is an offensive space between the center and guard on the left field side. It’s a counterpart to the defensive A-gap. Offensive backs use it in running or passing plays to advance the ball as further as possible. This hole found itself in names of formations and plays as follows.
The I Left 31 dive is a running play. Halfback uses 1-hole to carry the ball without hesitation while linemen block the defenders. Its weak option is a medium yardage pass play. But here halfback fakes 1-hole route while the actual ball carrier runs on the opposite side of the field. Other plays use one of these principles.