Yahoo Sports NFL on Omar Cooper Jr.

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the middle hook (No. 18) takes away the sit route from Omar Cooper Jr. while the curl-to-flat defender (No. 10) also steps into that window on his way to pickup the short curl from the tight end

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Cooper Jr. ran short routes and pylon concepts in Indiana's Rose Bowl offense.

In Indiana's Rose Bowl game, Cooper Jr. was featured in the short-game route concepts, running sit routes and other quick-hitting plays designed to attack Alabama's coverage. He was also used in slot positions running pylon routes—a staple in Klint Kubiak's playbook—where he would give a hard inside release before breaking toward the sideline.