Power I Formation

The power I is the basis of smash mouth downhill football. The major difference between this formation is that the quarterback is "under center" rather than five yards behind him. One of the most common formations in football along with the shotgun is the power I. There are various alignments with two backs in the backfield, one or two tight ends, and one or two wideouts. From this formation, the majority of plays are run plays with an assortment of play action passes. Its great when you want to pound the defense.