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Originally Posted by JRutledge
4. You have the inside receivers as your "key."
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This might be a true statement if your state uses its own mechanics manual, but please note the following if it uses NFHS mechanics:
NFHS 2006-2007 Officials Manual, Pages 54 and 55
Keys and Priority of Keys
III. Balanced Formation: When there are the same number of eligible receivers outside the offensive tackles on each side of the formation, then the back judge will key on the
widest eligible receiver to the line judge's side of the formation.
IV. Unbalanced Formation: The strength of the formation is determined by the number of eligible receivers outside of the offensive tackles. The back judge takes the
widest eligible/s to the strength of the formation.
(Emphasis Added)