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Originally Posted by FredFan7
Participate in dead ball action. Relay the ball in on gains over five yards. If a run goes to a side zone, pinch toward that side zone (but don't get burned if the runner cuts to the middle), and help clean up dead ball action. The B's head should be on a swivel after the ball is dead looking for nonsense. The B can best spot trouble and clean it up, or flag it if necessary.
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I think that dead-ball officiating distinguishes the great from merely good B's. As the action slows down, watch for the kid who's still running: he's trouble.