Pistol and Shotgun both require the QB to not be underneath the center

The difference between the 2 is how far back the QB stands from the center. When the QB is in the pistol, then he is typically 3 yards behind the center. When the QB is in the shotgun, then he is typically 5 yards behind the center.

In response to this post by Jomonelson

Posted: 09/19/2021 at 4:45PM

Does anybody -- Jomonelson 09/19/2021 3:25PM

It is baffling ** -- 40ozDistrict 09/19/2021 4:26PM

Because we're a shotgun team...4th and inches we're in the gun... -- JoesterVT 09/19/2021 3:33PM

In the pistol the RB is directly behind the QB instead of beside him. QB is -- uber hokie 09/19/2021 7:05PM

Yes...but I think the OP was asking why he didn't get up under center... -- JoesterVT 09/19/2021 7:19PM

Yea I get that. We aren’t the only team that does that. Most all do -- uber hokie 09/19/2021 8:28PM

Is it the shotgun or the pistol? -- GCHokieof91 09/19/2021 3:56PM

Well, the pistol formation uses a shotgun snap, so...yeah, I dunno... ** -- JoesterVT 09/19/2021 4:21PM

What -- Jomonelson 09/19/2021 4:37PM

Pistol and Shotgun both require the QB to not be underneath the center -- VTHokie2000 09/19/2021 4:45PM

Shot at 🦶 ** -- DaveVT 09/19/2021 4:06PM

Pistol and Shotgun both require the QB to not be underneath the center

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