Editing Shotgun formation (section)

==Related formations==

The [[Nevada Wolf Pack football|Nevada Wolf Pack]] under coach [[Chris Ault]] employed a formation called the "[[pistol offense|pistol]]", in which the running back, instead of lining up next to the quarterback, lines up behind the quarterback, who in turn has lined up two to three yards behind the center.

Coach [[Urban Meyer]] has added elements of the [[option offense]] to the shotgun offense he employed as coach at [[Bowling Green Falcons football|Bowling Green State University]], the [[Utah Utes football|University of Utah]], and [[Florida Gators football|University of Florida]]. This "[[Spread offensive|spread option]]" offense is also used by the [[Missouri Tigers football|Missouri Tigers]], [[Ohio State Buckeyes football|Ohio State Buckeyes]] and other college teams with quarterbacks who can run as well as throw effectively.