This is an oddly specific question. Why do coaches no longer teaching turning out on curls anymore?

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Played football all my life. Went into coaching while in college, left, came back and a lot has changed. The pass Quick game feels like it’s replacing the running game. It’s rare to see large schools dedicate to the ground and pound unless they have a kid who’s gonna be a D1 back. Everyone wants to throw the ball 30-40 times a game and everyone is always searching for the big play.

One thing that I noticed is that we longer teach to turn towards the sideline after catching a curl. From small school to 6a that used to be the case. Now I just see kids catching a curl and turning towards the middle up field.

Is there a nuance that I’m missing?

Posted Jul 10, 2026, 5:52 PM UTC

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