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However, the curl-to-flat defenders are responsible for taking away a curl route between the hash marks and the numbers before working wide and helping defend the sideline. So, with the slot receiver at the top of the screen staying outside of the nickel and running an in route, Mendoza knows he has the outside corner on an island against the intermediate out route. On top of that, he throws with anticipation by starting this throwing motion before the receiver is out of the break to beat the coverage and move the sticks.

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Mendoza's anticipation throws and coverage recognition are advanced.

Mendoza demonstrated excellent read and anticipation on a first-down play against Ohio State's quarters coverage. With the slot receiver running an in route outside the nickelback, Mendoza recognized the outside corner was on an island against the intermediate out route and threw with anticipation, starting his throwing motion before the receiver was out of the break to beat the coverage and move the sticks.

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