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Something that I've been doing more this year is paying closer attention to substitutes. If no one enters the field, and the previous play you had 11, you know you've got 11. Now, that doesn't mean that you don't count. At that point I start focusing on other things, distance for first down, sideline control, getting a new ball (if needed) and so on and so forth.

The key here is communication between each position. I'm a LJ and we got a new BJ this year. His communication and attention has made a huge difference this year in the overall performance of our crew. It is amazing the difference one person makes.

I seldomnly check to see if A has 11. The only time I look there is when the formation is fishy. For instance the double punch-back from both wings, only 6 on the line, stuff like that.