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Page 1: Installing the Option From the Shot Gun

Installing The Option From The Shot Gun

By David Mills04/09/23 1

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“If You Have A Systematic Way To Teach An Offense, Your Players

Will Have A Systematic Way Of Learning The Offense”

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Topics We Will Cover• Advantages of the Option Game• Player and Hole Numbering• Option Plays

– Midline 10/11, 20/21, 30/31• Midline Follow (Snake)10/11

– ISO 12/13, 22/23, 32/33• Lead 12/13, 22/23, 32/33

– Veer 14/15, 24/25, 34/35• Utah 14/15• Attack 14/15• Follow 14/15

– Zone Option 16/17, 26/27, 36/37• Read Option 16/17, 26/27, 36/37

– Speed Option 18/19, 28/29, 38/39• Stretch 18/19, 28/29, 38/39• Fly 48/49, 28/29

• Check With Me System• Audible System

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Why The Gun?

• Allowed us to eliminate some tendencies with our option game

• Gives our QB depth in the pass game • We could run our entire option package!• We could flip plays without flipping our

running back• Allowed us to run our base one and two back

offense from the gun• Offense could be run based from the gun!04/09/23 4

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Advantages Of The Option Game

• Allows You To Get The Ball Onto The Perimeter• Forces The Defense To Play Assignment Football• Allows Your Best Athletes To Get The Ball In Space• Allows You To Account For Eight Man Fronts• Gives You The Opportunity For Big Plays• Systematic Approach Allows You To Audible At LOS• Forces Your Opponent To Prepare For Something They Don’t

See Every Week• Your Opponent Can’t Emulate The Option• Takes Away The Ability Of The Defense To Blitz

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Hole And Back Numbering

0 2 4 6 813579

1

32

Z

YX

We number our play with the number of the ball carrier, followed by the hole number. For example, ISO left would be 13 ISO. All option plays start with a 1.

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Blocking Scheme• Advantages of the Option Game• Player and Hole Numbering• Option Plays

– Midline – Leave the 3 tech alone– Midline Follow - Double the 3 tech to LB, Back blocks LB– Trap Option – BSG pulls to trap 5 Tech– ISO – Utah Blocking– Lead-– Veer - tackle and TE double ELMO– Load - Lead back blocks ELMO, double option, Line Blocks like Veer– Zone Option – Line with zone to Play Call– Read Option- Line will zone AWAY from Play Call– Speed Option – Line will zone TO Play Call– Stretch – Line will zone TO Play Call – Fly - Line will zone TO Play Call

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Our Base Formation Spread

Y

H

Q

Z

X

F

X and Z Align 2 yards inside the top of the numbers.Our QB aligns 4 yards behind the center.Our F and H Back aligns 5 yards deep.

Our Offensive Line must use their splits to help create space.

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Spread

Y

H

QZ

X

F

X and Z Align 2 yards inside the top of the numbers.Z is off on the LOS.Y is normal alignment on the LOS.Our QB aligns 4 yards behind the center.Our F and H Back aligns 5 yards deep.

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Spread Off

Y

H

Q

ZX

F

X and Z Align 2 yards inside the top of the numbers.Z is now on the LOS.Y is normal alignment, but off the LOS.Our QB aligns 4 yards behind the center.Our F and H Back aligns 5 yards deep.

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Spread Slot

Y

H

Q

Z

X

F

X Aligns 2 yards inside the top of the numbers.Z Splits the difference between tackle and X.Our QB aligns 4 yards behind the center.Our F and H Back aligns 5 yards deep.

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Wide

Y

H

Q

Z

X

F

X and Z Align 2 yards inside the top of the numbers.Our QB aligns 4 yards behind the center.Our F and H Back aligns 5 yards deep.Our Y will split the difference between the tackle and the Z.

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Open

Y

H

Q

ZX

F

X and Z Align 2 yards inside the top of the numbers.Our QB aligns 4 yards behind the center.Our F and H Back aligns 5 yards deep.Our Y will split the difference between the tackle and the Z. Y is now on the LOS.

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Fat Right

Y

H

Q Z

X

F

X and Z (is off the LOS) Align 2 yards inside the top of the numbers.Our QB aligns 4 yards behind the center.Our H Back aligns 5 yards deep.Our F Back aligns in B Gap to callside.Our Y is on the LOS to the callside.04/09/23 14

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Doubles

Y

H

Q

Z

X

F

X and Z Align 2 yards inside the top of the numbers.Our QB aligns 4 yards behind the center.Our F Back aligns 5 yards deep and away from the call.Our H will split the difference between the tackle and the X.

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Ace

Y

H

Q

Z

X

F

H and Z Align 2 yards inside the top of the numbers.Our QB aligns 4 yards behind the center.Our F Back aligns 5 yards deep and away from the call.Our X can become a second TE.

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Ace Right Over

Y

H

Q

Z

X

F

Z Align 2 yards inside the top of the numbers.H Align halfway between Z and Y.Our QB aligns 4 yards behind the center.Our F Back aligns 5 yards deep and away from the call.Our X can become a second TE.

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Ace Empty Right Over

Y

H

Q

Z

X

F

Z Align 2 yards inside the top of the numbers.H Align halfway between Z and Y.Our QB aligns 4 yards behind the center.Our F Back aligns 10 yards outside of X and away from the call.Our X can become a second TE.

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Ace Quads Right Over

Y

H

Q

Z

X

F

Z Align 2 yards inside the top of the numbers.H Align halfway between Z and Y.Our QB aligns 4 yards behind the center.Our F Back aligns halfway between H and the Y to the callside.Our X can become a second TE.

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Anchor Right

Y

H

Q

Z

X

F

X Align 2 yards inside the top of the numbers.H and Z will split the difference between the tackle and the X.Our QB aligns 4 yards behind the center.Our F Back aligns 5 yards deep and away from the call.

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Drei Right (2 TE Y&Z)

Y

H

Q

Z

X

F

The Z will line up 1x1 on the Tackle

The H will align halfway between the weakside offensive tackle and the X

The F will align at 5 yards

The Z becomes a second TE in Drei.

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Dual Right

Y

H

Q

Z

X

F

The Z will line up 1x1 on the TE

The H will align halfway between the weakside offensive tackle and the X

The F will align at 5 yards

The Z becomes a second TE in Dual.

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Tight Right

Y

H

Q

Z

X

F

The Z will line up 1x1 on the TE

The H will align 1x1 on the weakside offensive tackle

The F will align at 5 yards

The Z becomes a wing in Tight.

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Wings Right

YH

Q

ZX

F

Wings is a 2x2 formation popular with traditional option teams

Our H and Y will align 1x1 off the tackles

We can personnel this by bringing in a third running back

We want our H and our Y to press the line of scrimmage. We want them as tight as they can be without getting covered up by the X and Z

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Bone Right

Y

HQ

ZX

F

Our F and Y will align in the B gaps.

We want our F and our Y to press the line of scrimmage.

Z and X take normal alignments.

H Lines up at 5 yards to the callside.

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Bunch

Y

H

Q

Z

X

F

Our Y will align 10 yards outside the tackle

The Z aligns one yard outside the Y and 1 yard deep

The H aligns one yard inside the Y and 1 yard deep

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Twins

YH

Q

ZX

F

The Y and H split the distance between the tackle and the #1 WR.

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Trips

Y

H

Q

Z

X

F

The Z will take his normal alignment

The H will split the distance between the Y and the Z

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Trey

Y

H

Q

Z

X

F

The Z will take his normal alignment

The H will split the distance between the Y and the Z

Trey is similar to Trips, with our Y on the LOS

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Three

Y

H

Q

Z

X

F

The Y will split 6 yards from his tackle alignment

The Z will take his normal alignment and H will split the distance between the Z and the Y.

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Trio

YH

Q

ZX

F

The Z will take his normal alignment, but on the LOS.

The H and Y will split the distance between the Z and the tackle.

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Formations with Aussie

Y

H

QZ

X

F

All off our formations can be run under center, just and the word AUSSIE (Land down Under).It does change the option reads and creates more of a called game (23, 38, etc).

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Full

Y

H

Q

Z

X

F

Short yardage formation.

Backs are at 4 yards.

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Bone

Y

H

Q

Z

X

F

Short yardage formation.

Can add Bone Wide, Bone Wing

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Thunder

Y

H

QZ

X

F

Short yardage formation.

Can add Bone Wide, Bone Wing

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Formation Change Ups

• Shift to – Line up in Full and shift to called formation (Shift to Spread Right). Looking for a possible Zero Call.

• Use motions

• Add Aussie for Q to go under center.

• Move to – Y and Backs start opposite of where they will end up (Move to Spread Right).

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Motion Concepts

• We use motion to gain an advantage at the point of attack

• We want to remove a defender

• We want to gain leverage

• We want to change the strength

• We want to make a coverage determination

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Receiver Motion

• Zing- Z into the formation• Zout- Z away from the formation• Zac- Z across the formation• Z Fly – Z across the formation, but under Q for exchange.• Ying- Y into the formation• Yout- Y away from the formation• Yac- Y across the formation• Yoyo – Y into the formation then back• Hinge- H into the formation• How- H away from the formation• Hac- H across the formation• Howl- H from the backfield to his left.• Hair- H from the backfield to his right.04/09/23 38

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RB Motion• Fair – F to the Right• Fowl – F to the Left• H Belly – H arc motions behind Q • Z Belly – Z arc motions behind Q• H Fly – H motions across the formation, but under Q

for exchange mesh.• Z Fly – Z motions across the formation, but under Q

for exchange mesh.• Y Fly – Y motions across the formation, but under Q

for exchange mesh.

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Example of Zing

Y

H

Q

Z

X

F

The ball will be snapped when the Z is 2 yards outside the Y.

The Z will motion into the formation.

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Example of Yout

H Y

Q

ZX

F

The Y will motion outside the Z.

The QB snaps the ball when the Y is 3 yards outside the Z.

We are trying to create a match-up advantage.

The Z will tighten his split

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Example of YAC From Spread Off

H

Y

Q

Z X

F

From Trips Left, the Y will motion back to his normal alignment.

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Installing The Midline Option

• Attacks the Midpoint of the defense

• Gives us a chance to attack the A gap, B gap, and C gap in one play

• Simple read for the quarterback

• Opportunities for Multiple Complimentary plays

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Installing The Option As A System: Midline Option

• We Install The Midline Option First As It Is The Easiest Read For The QB

• The Midline Attacks The Middle Of The Defense• Forces The Defense To Reduce Their Front• Reduction Of The Front Opens Up The Perimeter• Complementary Plays Answer What Defenses Do To

Take Midline Away• Complementary Plays Allow You To Dictate Who

Carries The Football

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Midline Installation Rules

• Run To A 3 Technique• Run To The Tight End Side (Later You Will

Run It Weak and vs. a 50 Front)• FB Attacks The Midpoint Of The Center• QB Reads The Jersey Number Of The 3 Tech• “If The 3 Squeezes, Pull and Replace”• “If The 3 Comes Upfield Give and Replace

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Midline Option: The Mesh

The QB Will Push Away And Step At Six

On The Push Away Step, The QB Brings The Ball To His Third Hand (Belly)

As He Steps At Six, The QB Will Reach The Ball Deep and Snap His Eyes To His Read

The back aims for the crack of the center’s butt

The FB must make a deep, soft pocket

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Reading The 3 Tech Mesh Drill

• If The 3 Tech Comes Upfield, The QB Gives

• If The 3 Tech Squeezes, The QB Will Pull The Ball And Replace The 3 Tech

• If the QB Has The Ball At His Front Leg, He Will Give The Ball

• The Back Must Make A Soft Pocket

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Midline Option: Playside Guard“Pickin’ Grass”

• The Playside Guard Is Going To Reduce His Shoulder To Get Under The 3 Tech and Attack The Mike Linebacker

• We Teach This Technique As Pickin’ Grass

• He Picks Grass With His Outside Arm and Gets His Eyes To The Mike

• If The Mike Steps Up, Block Him

• If The Mike Flows, Go To The Free Safety

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Pickin’ Grass Drill For The PSG

T

MIn This Case, The Mike Stepped Up In The B Gap, So The PSG Picked Him Up

T

MIn This Case, The Mike Attacked The B Gap, So The PSG worked up to FS

F

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Zone Combination Blocks

TB

We will take a Jam Step to get hip to hip.

Our second step will work up field.

We contact the near jersey number.

Our eyes must track the backer.

TB

TB

If the linebacker fills the A gap, the guard will come off. If the linebacker fills in the B Gap, the tackle will come off.

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Midline Option: The Jill/Joe Scheme

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F

This is the Jill Scheme Because Of The Fold Block By The Tackle and TE. The Tackle Goes First, Hence The Jill Call. The Tailback Gets Into Relationship And Calls “Ball, Ball”

The QB must get downhill if he gets a pull read. We must avoid running the hump

10 Midline

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Midline Option: The Jill/Joe Scheme

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F

In the gun you don’t have to motion the backside slot to become the pitch man on any option play.

The frontside slot becomes the second tracker on midline.

Wings 10 Midline

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Midline Option: The Base Scheme

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F

The Base Scheme allows the midline to be run against a 3 and a nine technique. If the Sam LB is disrupting the play we can have the PST climb to Sam immediately and put the PSG man on the Mike.

Versus a 9 technique the TE will make a base call which alerts the PST he will be the second player tracking the Mike to the FS

Spread 10 Midline

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Midline Option: The Base Scheme

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The Base Scheme allows the midline to be run against a 3 and a nine technique.

Spread 10 Midline

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Midline Option: Versus a 50

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Versus the 50 the Midline is an excellent football play

The center will base nose and take him where he goes

Versus a 50 the Center is man on the Nose- The back will cut off the block of the center

Spread 10 Midline

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Midline Option: Weakside

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Versus a reduced front we can run midline weak.

We can run midline weak versus a reduced front.

10 Midline

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Midline Option: With ARC Pitch Scheme

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F

The Pitch Scheme allows the offense to take advantage of a Sam linebacker who is falling in on the QB. The QB will widen his path slightly and pitch off the end.

If the Sam is falling in on the QB the TE will arc release to seal the TE. The QB will pitch off the end.

10 Pitch

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Midline Option: LEVII (Level II)

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F

If the Mike is vacating to the B gap, the Midline play takes advantage of the vacated A gap. (LEVII call means read Level II)

10 Iso

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Midline Option: Follow Opposite

E T ET SMWRC C

F

If the Will is making the play on your dive back, you can run FLOP to attack the backside B gap.

10 Flop (Follow Opposite)

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Installing The Veer

• We will read a frontside player

• Our offensive line will utilize zone combination blocks

• We can run the inside veer from multiple formations

• The inside veer is an aggressive downhill run play.

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Option Plays From Our Veer Scheme

• 14-15 Veer

• 14-15 Utah (Shuffle)

• 14/15 Follow

• 14/15 Attack

• 18-19 Speed

Each Option Play Has A Series Of Complementary Plays Designed To Take Advantage of Defensive Adjustments

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Installing The Inside (Attack) Veer

• Hits the B, C, and D Gaps• Simple read for the QB• Downhill action stresses the playside linebacker• Eliminates the defensive end• Can eliminate stunts• Gives you an opportunity to hit the perimeter• Allows us multiple option concepts with one blocking

scheme

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Veer Installation Rules

• Run To A 5 Technique

• We read the C gap defender

• RB attacks the butt of the combo block

• QB Reads The Jersey Number Of The 5 Tech

• “Squeeze and Chase, Pull and Replace”

• Anything else, give the ball

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Veer Option: The Mesh

The QB will take a flat step with his outside foot.

He will get his second step into the hole.

His eyes snap to the C gap.

The back will take a short drop step to the QB.

He will make a deep soft pocket and work downhill.

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Teaching The Inside Veer Release

• The PST will take a hard 6 inch step with his outside foot.

• His outside hand will work the near breast plate of the defensive end.

• He must maintain a strong base as he works upfield as not to get slammed down.

• His Landmark is the playside bicep of the first backer inside of him.

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The Inside Release Illustrated

BThe PST Steps with his outside foot

He will work upfield maintaining his base

His aiming point is the outside bicep of the backer.

E

BIf the DE crosses the face of our tackle, our tackle will run his feet and block him.

The replacement player will become our read.

You must drill this during your mesh period.

E

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The Two Track Two Concept

• Allows Us To Have A Second Player Track The PSLB To The FS

• We can use a TE or a slot to be the second player.

• We must have four eyes to backer!

• If the backer goes away, go to the free safety.

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Two Track Two Drill Illustrated

B

E

FIf the Backer steps up into the B gap the PST will block him.

The slot or TE then works up to the FS.

If the backer flows over the top, the slot or TE will block the backer.

The PST would then work up to the FS.

We drill this during our mesh period.

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Offensive Line Rules

• We use a gap scheme with zone combination blocks.

• Our PST is responsible for the B gap.• Our PSG is responsible for the playside A gap.• Our Center has the backside A gap.• Our BSG has the backside B gap.• The BST has the backside C gap.

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Playside Tackle Rules

PST- If you have no first level B gap player you will release to backer.

If you have a backer in the B gap you will block him.

If you have a DL in the B gap you will call for a combo.

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Playside Tackle Rules Illustrated

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E TB

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If you have no first level B gap If you have no first level B gap player you will release to backer.player you will release to backer.

If you have a backer in the B gap If you have a backer in the B gap you will block him.you will block him.

If you have a DL in the B gap you If you have a DL in the B gap you will call for a combo.will call for a combo.

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Offensive Line Rules

If you have a down lineman to your assigned gap away, you will work a zone combination block to the backside backer.

If you have a down lineman in the gap to your frontside you will work a combo with the lineman to your frontside tracking the backer in your gap.

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15 Attack Veer to An Under Front

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Our tackle has a DL in the B gap. He will alert the PSG they will combo to the PSLB.

Spread Off Right15 Veer

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Veer From The Spread

• QB Reads 5 Tech For Give Read, OLB or R for Pitch

• Great vs. 1-5 technique playside

• Great vs. 8 Man Fronts

• O Line Uses Zone Combination Blocks

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Veer From Bunch

• We would tag cowboy to have the inside man in our bunch become the pitch man.

• We can motion our outside receiver into or away from the bunch.

• We maintain our same reads.

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W

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Veer From Spread Off

• The H back is now our dive back.

• The F is now our pitch back.

• The QB can run the play either way regardless of back alignment.

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MS

W

E

R

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F

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Bunch H Belly 15 Veer

• We can run veer away from the bunch as well

• The backside H would be our pitch man

• The QB can check the play to either side, with a cowboy call to the strong side to make the H use a cowboy technique

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Inside Veer From Wings

• From Wings the frontside slot would track the Will to the FS.

• The backside slot would become our dive man.

• The QB can check the play to either side.

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15 Attack (Cowboy)

• We would tag cowboy to have the inside man in our bunch become the pitch man.

• We can motion our outside receiver into or away from the bunch.

• We maintain our same reads.

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W

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Complementing The Veer

• Defenses will use stunts and blitzes to stop our option game

• We have complements to take advantage of defensive adjustments

• Our complements can be called in the huddle or checked at the line

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15 Follow

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15 Follow is a great complement to the Veer. Follow alerts the QB to over pursuing LB’s. The QB will ride the dive back, pull the football, and follow.

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33 Dive

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When we get a linebacker vacating the B gap, we can run our dive play. This is an automatic give. The PST must keep the slanting end out of the B gap.

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Installing the Shuffle Option

• Gives the 5 technique yet another look to prepare for.

• Allows our offense to take advantage of an upfield defensive end.

• We can get the ball to our best athletes on the perimeter

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15 Utah Option (Shuffle)

• The H back is our pitch back

• The F is our Shuffle back

• The QB will take a slide step then attack the DE. If the DE comes upfield, Shuffle, if the DE squeezes, attack the force player for your pitch read

F

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15 Slide Option (Shuffle)

• The F back is our pitch back

• The H is our Shuffle back

• The QB will take a slide step then attack the DE. If the DE comes upfield, Shuffle, if the DE squeezes, attack the force player for your pitch read

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Installing the Speed Option

• Allows you to get the ball on the perimeter• Your athletes get the ball in space• Forces defense to defend the alley and the sidewalk• Takes advantage when the defense reduces their front • Allows you another way to attack the 5 technique• We use our veer blocking scheme

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• The F back is our pitch back

• The QB will slide one step and attack the DE

• The QB will pitch off the DE

** In the pistol we do not have to flip our back to flip the play!

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• Load Option gets the ball on the perimeter quickly

• We load the alley player (usually the free safety)

• Offensive line uses slow rotating zone combinations

• Load is a double-option with a pitch phase and a keep phase

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Fullback on Load Option

• The Fullback will block the first defensive player past our pitch read

• The fullback runs at the inside jersey of the read

• If the read goes upfield, the FB turns up inside of him to block the next color

• If the read squeezes, the fullback goes outside the read to block the next color

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Load Drill

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The fullback sees the defender going upfield to take the pitchman, so the fullback turns up field to load the alley player.

The defender comes down hill to take the quarterback, so the fullback goes outside of him to load the alley player.

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• O-Line Uses Load Blocking

• Pitch off the first man outside the 9 Tech

• FB Flashes Hands and Works To Alley Player

• QB Slides, Then attacks 9 Tech

• Zone Combination Blocks Get Great Movement

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Our Inside Read Game

• We will run our inside read and inside read option concepts.

• We can run both concepts from a 1 and two back set.

• We can read the backside or the frontside.

• Our Zone read with the H back is our base play in the two back set.

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Inside Zone Count System

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Inside Zone Count System

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Identify 3 Tech as #1, listen for combo call, combo 1 tech to Mike

Covered by #2, make solo call, you have 2 to yourself

Covered by #3, make solo call as you and RT are covered

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Covered/Uncovered Zone Concept

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If the Mac were to step up to blitz, the Center would make a base call. This would eliminate the Arizona call and put both lineman on a base block.

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Handling Stunts

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You must work against twists, slants, and loops!

This is our three on three drill we do a lot because of stacked fronts. We get head up tackles that will slant. We work this drill with the frontside, then the backside. We get our eyes up and this teaches the kids to be able to work an inside threat. We teach patience in this drill and we follow a very strict rule, “Don’t Chase Backers.”

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Downhill Concept Illustrated

• Tailback takes a hard downhill step with his playside foot.

• He works downhill to the Void

• TB must be prepared to win a 1 on 1 battle with the LB

• OL can incorporate fold schemes to eliminate leverage!

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Pass Tree

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Example

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Motions

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Calling Best Option

• Option on Me– Formation Removes The Wax– Call Play to the Wax

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Reading Inverts For Best Option

• The option game should force defenses to spread the field and Controls the number of defenders inside the box.

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Reading Wax for Best Option

• Veer vs 5 or 7 technique• Midline –Towards TE vs 2 or 3 Technique• Load – Any open side 4i or 1,5 & 9 Technique• ISO – Any fast pursuit defense• Read – against LB’s who read

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Installing The Gun Run and Zone Reads

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Wauconda High School

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One and Two Back Gun With Zone Reads 163

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When in the Gun formation whether you play with one back or two backs in the backfield your backs will offset to one side or the other along the side of the quarterback.

QB, FB, and TB sets their heels at 5 yards of the L.O.S.

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Impact of the Option 165

• Control the Box– Opportunities to spread the defense– Create gaps in the defense

• Cross key responsibilities• Add defensive prep time

– Misdirection opportunities– 2-back triple option– 1-back double option

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Once breaking from the huddle the offense must sprint to the L.O.S. 7 yards off the line of scrimmage

The center will set the huddle

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Gun Snap / Center 167

• Flat Back Should Be Below Parallel

• Snap – hips down

• In vision Snapping Ball To Belt Buckle of QB

• Bring Snap Up Through Middle of Center

The center and quarterback gun exchange

needs to be perfected for best results to create

a smooth mesh. Center should always strive to

snap the ball at the belt buckle of the quarterback

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What's For DinnerAsking For Snap Count 168

“What's For Dinner” an alert for those who may have forgotten the snap count. Any one can respond by alerting the snap count by using the following:

BK; First Sound (Go)Pizza: On first HutDunkin Donuts: On Two Hut, HutTaco Bell: On Three Hut, Hut, HutFreeze: Hold Your Water

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Quarterback 169

• Stance – Toes at 4 1/2 yds

• Gun = 2

• Hands up always

• Raise foot to let center know

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Backfield Alignment: 1 Back 170

Fullback will align his outside footTo the inside foot of the tackle tohis side.

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Backfield Alignment: 2 Backs 171

Backs will align their outsidefoot to the inside foot of theoffensive tackle to their side.

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Set the strength of the formation by using a right and left call.

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Right or Left Call Made Sets The Formation & TETwo Backs and Tight End Puts Offense at its Strongest

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Tight End

Offense considered in its toughestformation with two backs and tight end in the game.

Flanker (Z)

Split End (X)

Spread Right or Left 175

Gun Right

Tailback (2)

Fullback (3)

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Tight End

Split End (X)

Flanker (Z)

Open Right 176

Open Slots the Tight End approximately 6 yards outside the callside tackle (right / left).Open gives you two backs and two openEnded sides.

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Spread Slot 177

Tight End (Y)

Flanker (Z)Split End (X)

Tailback

Fullback

Spread Slot puts the Flanker and Split Endaligning together and opposite the tight End. The Flanker becomes theInside receiver.

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Twins 178

Tight End (Y)

Tailback (2)

Flanker (Z)

Split End (X)

Twins is like the Open formationfor the Tight End. Now the Tailbackwill align opposite the Tight End andat the same level creating two slotreceivers to both sides.

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Tight End

Split End (X)

Flanker (Z)

Flanker (Z)

Gun Trips 179

Split End (X)

Tailback (2)

Tight End (Y)

Fullback (3)

Gun Orange Right

The Trips formation is like the Open formation but now the Tailback steps up towards the Tight End creating a three receiver side

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Tight End (Y)

Tailback (4)

Flanker (Z)

Split End (X)

Fullback (3)

Gun Left Anchor 180

Anchor puts the Tight End following the right or left call away from the three receiver side.

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Gun Empty 181

Split End (X)

Fullback (3)

Tailback (2)

Tight End (Y)

Flanker (Z)

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Empty is a no back formation. The Tailback and Fullback will now step up to the same level as the Tight Endcreating a no back set.

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Tight end will square his shoulders at this point to the line of scrimmage.

Y words alert the tight end to the type of motion. Whenever the tight end gets inside his tackle he wheels his shoulders parallel to the line of scrimmage (square the shoulders). If the motion brings the tight end across the center then don't square the shoulders until you get past the center.

Twins Right Yac (Y Across) Ying (Y In) Yoyo (Y in and out) Yout ( Y Out)

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Twins Right Fair (F Right), Foul (F Left)

Fullback Motion: 184

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With Zip motion the flanker will get to a position designated by play called. Zip motion, just like all other motions is designed to gain an advantage. Zip motion usually will force defenses to roll their coverage's and change responsibilities which sometimes will either get a secondary misaligned or check to a wrong coverage.

Gun Left Slot Zip & Zap

Flanker Motion: Zac (Z Across), Zorro (Z in and out), Z Fly (in front of Q), Z Belly (Behind Q), Zing (Z In) 188

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Belly Motion: Puts designated player with motion behind the QB 192

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Fly Motion: Fly Puts designated player in motion in front of QB 194

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Backfield Alignments & Mechanics 196

Quarterback– Toes at 4 1/2 yards– Staggered or balanced stance

Backs– Outside foot to inside foot of

tackle– Toes at 5 yards– 2-point stance

Even– Drop step allows for the mesh

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Mesh Mechanics 197

Running back responsible for the mesh

QB uses “Slide & Glide” technique

– Open to read– Keep eyes on read– Keep eyes on inside Jersey #– Stick ball out– One foot to foot shuffle

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QB keeps his eyes on the read.

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Offensive Line 204

When coaching offensive line Never Compromise The Box By Assuming Unblocked defenders Won’t Make Plays, The Box Is Yours And Account For All Defenders Either By Assigning a Blocker To Them Or Leaving Them For The Quarterback To Read.

The Box– 6, 7, 8, or 9-man

Football Starts Here

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Establishing The Offensive Line Combos and Base Blocking Alerts

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Lion left guard Ram right guard Ace, Deuce, and Trey calls are used to alert which linemen will be working together based upon the type of play called in the huddle.

Ace, Duece, and Trey are combo schemes that track one down defender to a second level Linebacker.

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Combo Alerts

DeuceTackle & Guard

Ace Lion Ace Ram Deuce TreyTackle & TE

Center RG RT TELGLT

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Base Ace Lion Deuce

Ace, Deuce, & Trey means combo between a down defender and LBer 207

Possible Deuce Base

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The Near Ear Rule 209

Near Ear is also known as a landmark

Block nearest ear of the down defender according to play call

•Where you place your helmet

•Base block to near ear on helmet of down defender

When making a “verbal alert call”

•Never pull a covered lineman with you

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Covered and Uncovered Linemen 211

UncoveredCovered

Depending upon the playCalled pull uncoveredDepending upon play called

Don’t pull covered linemanWhen zone blocking.

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Hole Numbering System / How Plays Are Called 212

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All "Odd" numbered plays will be run to the left. The aiming point for odd numbers is the outside hip of the designated lineman that side.

All "Even" numbered plays will be run to the right. The aiming point for even numbers is the outside hip of the designated lineman that side.

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0, 2, 4, 6, 8

1, 3, 5, 7, 9

Odd Numbers run Left

Even Numbered plays run Right

Offensive Numbering System: Odd Numbers Lt / Even Rt 213

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Understanding Defensive Alignment Recognition 214

Even Numbers = Head Up Defender / Odd Numbers Outside Shades (I) = Inside Shades

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What Dictates The Blocking Schemes 215

The second digit dictates the blocking scheme, direction1 and read:

0 and 1 - Traps and Midline Plays2 and 3 - ISO Plays “Part The Sea”4 and 5 - Take the scheme back, QB reads the 5 Technique 6 and 7 – Drop Step “Out on Tracks” 8 and 9 - Bring the scheme around, QB reads the 9 technique

“Circle The Wagons”

Example: 12 ISO ( 1 option series, 2 direction “Part the Sea”.

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The following information will give you examples of how we call our plays and to what direction the play is to be run.

Formation and Backfield Set

Which Side andHole Ball Is ToBe Run Type of Blocking

Scheme To Be Used

Type of play.

Series

Gun Right 13 ISO or Gun Left 12 ISO

Type of Series Dictated by First Digit and Direction by Second Digit 216

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20 Series30 SeriesTeen Series

FB TBQB

Type of Series Dictated by First Digit 217

1 = Zone Read or Option3 = Fullback Play2 = Tailback Play

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24 ISO = Tailback Give No Read

In this illustration 24 ISO has been called and this dictates TailbackGive on the ISO. QB will sell zone read fake to hold the backside5 technique.

First Digit “2” Means Who Gets The Ball,

Blocking Scheme & Hole Dictated by Second Digit 218

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Type of Play and Blocking Scheme Dictated by Second Digit 219

14 Veer = Zone Read or Option the 5 Technique34 Veer = Fullback Give

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12 ISO = Zone Read The ISO22 ISO = Tailback Give There Is No Read

In this illustration 24 ISO has been called and this dictates TailbackGive on the ISO. QB will sell zone read fake to hold the backside5 technique.

Type of Play and Blocking Scheme Dictated by Second Digit 220

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Double Option 221

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Running back will drop step with his play side foot to gain proper pitch relationship.

Speed Option is a predetermined run play with the quarterback either pitching or keeping the ball.

12 and 13 Speed option can be paired together according to the alignment of the outside inverts.

Trips Right Near Speed 18

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14/15 Attach Option 222

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Several different formations and motionsCan be used to incorporate best zone readsFor the quarterback, use your imagination here.

The center and quarterback gun exchangeneeds to be perfected for best results to createa smooth mesh. Center should always strive to snap the ball at the belt buckle of the quarterback.

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Keep PitchGive

Triple Option 223

Fullback Quarterback Tailback

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Open Right Attack 14 224

Same concepts as the under center option game,except read can be frontside or backside

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Quarterback Keep

With this scenario the EMLOS is playing the running back so the quarterback would pull and keep the ball.

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Types Of QB Zone Reads: Backside Tackle Pull Read Tackle Traps (1 – 0) and Tackle Zone (6 – 7) 226

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Quarterback Frontside Read

Types Of QB Zone Reads: Frontside Tackle Veer ReleaseAll plays with 4 & 5 attached is a frontside Veer Read 227

Cowboy

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Types Of QB Zone Reads: Backside Tackle Stretch Release

Any play that ends with a 6 or 7 is a backside Stretch Read

Can use a TAG Call to Pull BST across play. 228

Zone and Read puts the running back in front and across theQuarterback as he reads the backside 5 technique.

Quarterback Backside Read

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Cowboy The Slot Into Pitch Relationship. 229

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When aligning in a formation that gives you a slot to either side you can audible into best play depending upon the read by the quarterback thus, either slot could possible cowboy into a pitchman

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The Cowboy will drop step with outside foot and will work into a pitch relationship with the Quarterback.

Doubles Right Attack 15

Cowboy The Pitch 230

With the Cowboy technique use your imagination by motion and formations.

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Possible Cowboy

Possible Cowboy

Cowboy The Slot Into Pitch Relationship. 231

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CowboyTechnique

Cowboy The Slot Into Pitch Relationship. 233

Tackle Trap with Speed OptionCowboy the Slot

Trap

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Run Plays by 2nd Digit 234

• Trap – 0’s and 1’s (Frontside Read)• Midline – 0’s and 1’s (Frontside Read)• ISO – 2’s and 3’s (Backside Read)• Lead – 2’s and 3’s (Frontside Read)• Speed – 8’s and 9’s (Frontside Read)• Veer – 4’s and 5’s (Frontside Read)• Attack – 4’s and 5’s (Frontside Read)• Utah – 4’s and 5’s (Frontside Read)• Follow– 4’s and 5’s (Frontside Read)• Zone – 6’s and 7’s (Backside Read)• Read – 6’s and 7’s (Backside Read)• Load– 4’s and 5‘s (Frontside Read)

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0 – 1 = Trap Schemes (White, Purple), Midline Take it Back2 – 3 = ISO Schemes “Part The Sea At The Point of Attack” 4 – 5 =Take it Back Schemes (Read the 5 tech.)6 – 7 = Take It Out On Tracks (Backside Read)8 – 9 = Bring The Blocking Scheme Around (Read the 9 Tech.)

Five Primary Blocking Schemes 235

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Tackle Trap 10 – 11 / 30 – 31 / 20 – 21 236

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White Alert "Short Pull"

or stays soft the QB will give to the

Backside Read of the 5 Technique by QB.

Gun Right 10 Tackle Trap

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White = Trap the 3 techniqueShort Trap

QB ReadSpeed Option Backside

Tackle Trap 0 or 1 237

White = Trap The 3 Technique

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Trap – Short Pull (White) Long Pull (Black) 238

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defender past the center. The offensive line will use their "White" (short) and "Black" (long) alert for the location of

the defender to be trapped.

White Alert "Short Pull"Backside Read of the 5 Technique by QB.

Gun Green Right 10 Tackle Trap

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QB Read

Tackle Trap 0 & 1’s 239

Purple Alert = Long Pull

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12 – 13 Speed Option (read the 5 technique) 240

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Quarterback should run at the inside jersey number of his pitch or keep read.

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Pitch

Keep

18-19 Speed Option (read the 5 technique) Double Option Only 241

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16-17 Zone (read the 5) 242

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Keep or Give ReadKeep or Pitch Read

If in this scenario the EMLOS on the backside plays the running back then the quarterback will pull the ball and get in a two on one situation vs the outside invert "Rover"

Open Right 16 Zone

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14-15 Veer (read the 5) 243

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GivePull

PitchRead

14-15 Attack (read the 5) 244

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14 – 15 Counter 245

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Twins Right Counter at 14 12 - 13 Counter is either on the quarterbacks read of the backside EMLOS a give to the running back, quarterback keeping and running the counter, with possible pitch down the field to his backside back.

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Read for Shovel or Speed Option.

Shovel Read

If the defensive end plays down and inside off the tackle then the quarterback will keep the ball and run the speed option.

Open Right Utah at 14

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Running Back Mechanics For 14 – 15 Utah Option 247

Back Runs AtOutside Hip of Tackle

QB Must StayParallel Read The “5”

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Running Backs Steps and QB read for Utah Option 248

Read

Shovel PassPitch

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ISO12 – 13 / 32 – 33 / 22 – 23 249

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The quarterback on his initial step should step towards his back as to time up his path carrying the football.

Read

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Zone16-17, 26-27, 36-37 250

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2’s – 3’s / “Part The Sea” ISO’s 251

“Part The Sea”

ISO’s are best run in “B” gap.The offensive line will counterRotate the blocking scheme to Create the parting of the sea.

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16 – 17 / 36 – 37 Zone 252

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Keep or Give Read

Keep or Pitch Read

If in this scenario the EMLOS on the backside plays the running back then the quarterback will pull the ball and get in a two on one situation vs the outside invert "Rover"

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16 – 17 / 36 – 37 Zone 253

QB Read

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14-15 Load Option 254

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The load scheme will pitch or keep off the 9-technique where as, the speed option pitches off the 5-technique.

Load brings the offensive line blocking towards the play.

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18 – 19 Load Option 255

QB reads the 9 techniqueWith two backs in theBackfield you have a triple Option. Can use possible cowboy technique.

Fullback loads theAlley player orFree Safety.

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Once engaged our offensive linemen must circle the wagons on their defender to gain best advantage.

Tailback will drop step with playside foot looking to receive the hand-off moving parallel to the line of scrimmage. Once tailback receives the ball run to daylight.

QB Read

The Sweep will be a hand-off to the backside RBWith any and all uncovered linemen zoning playside.The Fullback will load block the 9 technique or 1st defender outside towards the play called.

Spread Right 16 Read

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Fly motion puts the designated back in front of the quarterback

Formation

18 – 19 Speed / 28 – 29 Fly 257

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Wauconda OffenseWauconda Offense

Spread OffenseSpread Offense

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Presentation BreakdownPresentation Breakdown

1.1. System ExplanationSystem Explanation

2.2. Formations and PositionsFormations and Positions

3.3. Keys and Reads in the Passing GameKeys and Reads in the Passing Game

4.4. Basic Running GameBasic Running Game

5.5. Pass Protection SchemesPass Protection Schemes

6.6. Run PlaysRun Plays

7.7. Pass PlaysPass Plays

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Explanation of SystemExplanation of System

Information on the following pages will serve as a Information on the following pages will serve as a reference to better understand the diagrams of this reference to better understand the diagrams of this presentation. presentation.

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Formations

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Formations

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= Motion= Motion

= Pitch or Pass= Pitch or Pass

= Key or Read on Option, Pass, or Blocking Assignment= Key or Read on Option, Pass, or Blocking Assignment

= Ball Carrier or Potential Carrier= Ball Carrier or Potential Carrier

= Drop Step for Option Relationship= Drop Step for Option Relationship

= Set up to Throw after Fake or Boot= Set up to Throw after Fake or Boot

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Player PersonnelPlayer Personnel

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Motion TypesMotion Types• Across – motion from one side of the formation to the otherAcross – motion from one side of the formation to the other

• Back – motion back into a running back or pitch positionBack – motion back into a running back or pitch position

• Test – motion across until the plane of the center is broken and then back again to starting position, Test – motion across until the plane of the center is broken and then back again to starting position, used to detect coverageused to detect coverage

• Fly – motion across ¾ to full speed either directly in front of QB depending on whether in shotgun or Fly – motion across ¾ to full speed either directly in front of QB depending on whether in shotgun or under center, will either fake or take handoff.under center, will either fake or take handoff.

• Right/Left – motion for back to leave back field either right or leftRight/Left – motion for back to leave back field either right or left

• In – motion in towards formation without going acrossIn – motion in towards formation without going across

Motion will be tagged at the end of the play preceded by the personnel symbol of the player who Motion will be tagged at the end of the play preceded by the personnel symbol of the player who will be going into motion. The player will maintain his route after motion. will be going into motion. The player will maintain his route after motion.

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Route DeterminationRoute DeterminationWhen calling routes for pass plays a number tree will be used. The number tree is When calling routes for pass plays a number tree will be used. The number tree is always a two digit number. All 50’s are 3-Step, 60’s are 5-Step, 70’s are 5-Step with always a two digit number. All 50’s are 3-Step, 60’s are 5-Step, 70’s are 5-Step with TE staying in to block, 80’s are dash rights and 90’s are dash lefts.TE staying in to block, 80’s are dash rights and 90’s are dash lefts.

Call routes will be used to tagged special routes. Example would be 62 Return or 61 Y Call routes will be used to tagged special routes. Example would be 62 Return or 61 Y Choice.Choice.

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ArrowArrow

Speed OutSpeed Out

1 Slant1 Slant

HitchHitch

Deep OutDeep OutCurlCurl

SailSail

PostPost

Post-CornerPost-Corner

Seam/FadeSeam/Fade

Post CrossPost Cross

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Examples of Call RoutesExamples of Call Routes

• FadeFade

• ZipZip

• Out and UpOut and Up

• StickStick

• ChinaChina

• BubbleBubble

• ShallowShallow

• Come BackCome Back

• WheelWheel

• PivotPivot

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Keys and Reads in the Short and Intermediate Passing Keys and Reads in the Short and Intermediate Passing GameGame

1.1. Front Identification and SignificanceFront Identification and Significance

2.2. Coverage Identification and SignificanceCoverage Identification and Significance

3.3. How to Beat WhatHow to Beat What

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Front Identification and Number of Defensive Backs in DefenseFront Identification and Number of Defensive Backs in Defense

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4-2 (5 DB’s)4-2 (5 DB’s)

5-1 (5 DB’s)5-1 (5 DB’s)

4-3 (4 DB’s)4-3 (4 DB’s)

3-2 (6 DB’s)3-2 (6 DB’s)

4-1 (6 DB’s)4-1 (6 DB’s)

3-4 (4 DB’s)3-4 (4 DB’s)

3-3 (5 DB’s)3-3 (5 DB’s)

3-3 Eagle(5 DB’s)3-3 Eagle(5 DB’s)

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1.1. Less than 6 in box we run, unless 3Less than 6 in box we run, unless 3rdrd and +5 and +5

2.2. Must know who can come and pick them upMust know who can come and pick them up

3.3. Throw HotThrow Hot

4.4. Throw UncoveredThrow Uncovered

Defensive Front RulesDefensive Front Rules

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Coverage Schemes and How to Recognize themCoverage Schemes and How to Recognize them

•Cover 0 – 0 Deep with Man Under. Usually bringing other 6 defendersCover 0 – 0 Deep with Man Under. Usually bringing other 6 defenders

• Cover 1 – 1 Deep with Man Under. Drop, bring, or spy with extra defenderCover 1 – 1 Deep with Man Under. Drop, bring, or spy with extra defender

• Cover 2 – 2 Deep with Man or Zone Under. Weak zone if bring more than 4Cover 2 – 2 Deep with Man or Zone Under. Weak zone if bring more than 4

• Cover 3 – 3 Deep with Zone Under. Weak zone if bring more than 4Cover 3 – 3 Deep with Zone Under. Weak zone if bring more than 4

• Cover 4 – 4 Deep with Zone Under. Weak zone if bring more than 3 Cover 4 – 4 Deep with Zone Under. Weak zone if bring more than 3

Types of CoverageTypes of Coverage

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Cover 0Cover 0

B BS

SFC C

E T T E

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Cover 1Cover 1

E T T E

B BS S

F

C C

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Cover 2 Man UnderCover 2 Man Under

E T T E

BS S

F F

C C

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Cover 2 Zone UnderCover 2 Zone Under

E T T E S S

F F

C C B

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Cover 3Cover 3

E T T E

B BS S

FC C

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Cover 4Cover 4

E T T E S S

C C

F F

B

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How to Take Advantage of Different Coverage'sHow to Take Advantage of Different Coverage's

1.1. Cov 0- Pick Routes, Slant and Wheel, Back out of Back FieldCov 0- Pick Routes, Slant and Wheel, Back out of Back Field

2.2. Cov 1- Pick Routes, Slant and Wheel, Play ActionCov 1- Pick Routes, Slant and Wheel, Play Action

3.3. Cov 2 Man - Draw, Screen, Shallow Crossing RoutesCov 2 Man - Draw, Screen, Shallow Crossing Routes

4.4. Cov 2 Zone - Post into 2 Deep void, 3 verticals, Uncovered Receivers with 7 Cov 2 Zone - Post into 2 Deep void, 3 verticals, Uncovered Receivers with 7 man frontman front

5.5. Cov 3 - Curl/Flat, 4 verticals, Flood the underneath zonesCov 3 - Curl/Flat, 4 verticals, Flood the underneath zones

6.6. Cov 4 – Attack Flats and Hook Zones, Screen, DrawCov 4 – Attack Flats and Hook Zones, Screen, Draw

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The Wauconda Run GameThe Wauconda Run Game

The running game is one of the strongest points of any Spread offense. The The running game is one of the strongest points of any Spread offense. The principal behind the Spread is to spread the field both vertically and horizontally. principal behind the Spread is to spread the field both vertically and horizontally. Buy doing this you force the defense to also spread out their personnel which Buy doing this you force the defense to also spread out their personnel which causes their players to have to defend more space. Having to occupy and control causes their players to have to defend more space. Having to occupy and control added space helps to equalize talent levels. Over the next few pages I will go over added space helps to equalize talent levels. Over the next few pages I will go over the basic run plays in the Wauconda offense. I will break each play down and the basic run plays in the Wauconda offense. I will break each play down and show blocking assignments against basic fronts.show blocking assignments against basic fronts.

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Basic Running PlaysBasic Running Plays

• ZoneZone

• Read Read

• GutGut

• ISOISO

• BendBend

• Counter Counter

• Shuffle OptionShuffle Option

• Speed OptionSpeed Option

LoadLoad VeerVeer FlyFly StretchStretch DrawDraw Draw Trap (DAT)Draw Trap (DAT)

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ZoneZone

E T T E

B B

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Zone vs Other FrontsZone vs Other Fronts

B M B

E T E

E T E

B B

E T T E

B

E T E

B B B B

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GutGut

B B

E T T E

Stick tight to down Stick tight to down blocks and look for cut blocks and look for cut off backers.off backers.

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Q TrapQ Trap

Stick tight to down Stick tight to down blocks and look for cut blocks and look for cut off backers.off backers.

B B

E T T E

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Trap vs Other FrontsTrap vs Other Fronts

B M B

E T E E T T E

B

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TAGTAG

B B

E T T E

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Counter vs Other FrontsCounter vs Other Fronts

B M B

E T E E T T E

B

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Shuffle (Utah) OptionShuffle (Utah) Option

Read end, if he sits run Read end, if he sits run speed option, if he speed option, if he chases shuffle under chases shuffle under him.him.

B B

E T T E

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Speed OptionSpeed Option

Zone hard playside, do Zone hard playside, do not let down linemen not let down linemen cross your face.cross your face.

B B

E T T E

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Wauconda Protection SchemesWauconda Protection Schemes

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Types of ProtectionTypes of Protection

• 5 Man (Empty Formations B.O.B.)5 Man (Empty Formations B.O.B.)

• 6 Man (Back or TE in Blocking Scheme)6 Man (Back or TE in Blocking Scheme)

• 7 Man (Back and TE in Blocking Scheme)7 Man (Back and TE in Blocking Scheme)

• Slide (Gap Protection, Inside/Right/Left)Slide (Gap Protection, Inside/Right/Left)

• Roll (Spring or Roll Out Protection)Roll (Spring or Roll Out Protection)

• Quick (Cut or Aggressive B.O.B.)Quick (Cut or Aggressive B.O.B.)

• Boot (Play Action ProtectionBoot (Play Action Protection

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B

E T T E

Big On Big Cup Protection

5 Man Protection5 Man Protection

Center Must check for Center Must check for Backer while giving A gap Backer while giving A gap supportsupport

QB must make Hot Read QB must make Hot Read off of outside pressure.off of outside pressure.

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W B

E T T E

S

#1 #2

Zone Side “One Man” Call

Center Must Help A gap

While Checking Will Backer

Big On Big

Inside to Out and

Check #1 to #2

6 Man Protection (No TE) 6 Man Protection (No TE)

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W B

E T T E

S

#1#2

Zone Side “One Man” CallZone Side “One Man” Call

Center Must Help A gapCenter Must Help A gap

While Checking Will BackerWhile Checking Will Backer

Big On Big

Uncovered Linemen must Uncovered Linemen must

help Inside to Out and help Inside to Out and

Check #1 to #2Check #1 to #2

6 Man Protection (TE)6 Man Protection (TE)

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W B

E T T E

S

7 Man Slide Protection 7 Man Slide Protection

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W B

E T T E

S

Roll or Sprint Protection Roll or Sprint Protection

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B

E T T E

Quick Protection Quick Protection

Aim high thigh to Aim high thigh to

get defender’s get defender’s

hands downhands down

Center Check for backer Center Check for backer

and help A gapand help A gap

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W B

E T T E

Boot Protection Boot Protection

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Run PlaysRun Plays

From Various FormationFrom Various Formation

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Twins Rt 16 Zone (Cowboy for Y) Twins Rt 16 Zone (Cowboy for Y)

E T T E

B BS S

F

C C

Option Reads

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Trey Triple Option RTrey Triple Option R

E T T E

B BS S

F

C C

Option Reads

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Ace H Back Triple Option RAce H Back Triple Option R

E T T E

B B

S S

F

C C

Option Reads

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Trio Triple Option RTrio Triple Option R

E T T E

B BSS

F

C C

Option Reads

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Trio Triple Option R Z BackTrio Triple Option R Z Back

E T T E

B B

SS

F

CC

Option Reads

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Over Wing-Slot H Back Triple Option ROver Wing-Slot H Back Triple Option R

E T T E

B BSC

F

CS

Option Reads

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Thunder Shovel Option Right Thunder Shovel Option Right F BackF Back

E T T E

B BS S

F

C C

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Solo Z Right QB GutSolo Z Right QB Gut

F

E T T E

B BS S

C C

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Trigger QB Trap RTrigger QB Trap R

E T T E

B BS S

F

C C

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Trio Blast Left Z BackTrio Blast Left Z Back

E T T E

B B

SS

F

CC

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B B

Trio Power Left Z BackTrio Power Left Z Back

E T T E S

S

F

CC

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B B

Trio Speed Option Rev Right Trio Speed Option Rev Right Z BackZ Back

E T T E SS

F

CC

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Trio QB Counter RTrio QB Counter R

E T T E

B BSS

F

C C

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Twins I Counter Right Z AcrossTwins I Counter Right Z Across

E T T E

B BSS

F

C C

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Bunch Toss RightBunch Toss Right

E T T E

B BSS

F

C C

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Bunch Counter LeftBunch Counter Left

E T T E

B BSS

F

C C

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Thunder Speed Option Right Thunder Speed Option Right F Back F Back

E T T E

B BS S

F

C C

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Pass PlaysPass Plays

From Various FormationFrom Various Formation

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Empty Left 63Empty Left 63

E T T E

B BSS

F

CC

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Empty Left 67 H ShallowEmpty Left 67 H Shallow

E T T E

B BSS

F

CC

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Anchor Left Foul 62 F SpotAnchor Left Foul 62 F Spot

E T T E

B BSS

F

CC

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B B

Trips Right Foul Y Quick ScreenTrips Right Foul Y Quick Screen

E T T E SS

F

CC

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Empty Right 53 PivotEmpty Right 53 Pivot

E T T E

B BS S

F

C C

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Twins Right 67Twins Right 67

E T T E

B BS S

F

C C

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Empty Right F Bubble 63Empty Right F Bubble 63

E T T E

B BS S

F

C C

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B B

Trips Left DigTrips Left Dig

E T T E SS

F

CC

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Trio Zone L Fake Hitch Screen RTrio Zone L Fake Hitch Screen R

E T T E

B BSS

F

C C

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Bunch Right 7-50 ThrowbackBunch Right 7-50 Throwback

E T T E

B BSS

F

C C

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Bunch Left 7-15 53 Bunch Left 7-15 53

E T T E

B B

SS

F

C C

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Trips Right H Belly Pitt SpecialTrips Right H Belly Pitt Special

E T T E

B BSS

F

C C

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Trips Right 66 Hippo H BenchTrips Right 66 Hippo H Bench

E T T E

B BSS

F

C C

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Anchor Right 63 Dbl Anchor Right 63 Dbl

C

E T T E

B BS

S

F

C

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Empty Right 66 H BenchEmpty Right 66 H Bench

E T T E

B BS S

F

C

C

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Empty Right 68 Y ShallowEmpty Right 68 Y Shallow

E T T E

B BS S

F

C C

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Trips Right Near 7-16 50Trips Right Near 7-16 50

E T T E

B BSS

F

C C

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Twins Left 7-16 68Twins Left 7-16 68

E T T E

B BS S

F

C C

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Twins Left 64Twins Left 64

E T T E

B BS S

F

C C

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Empty Right 66Empty Right 66

E T T E

B BS S

F

C C

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Empty Right 64 F BenchEmpty Right 64 F Bench

E T T E

B BS S

F

C C

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Empty Right 68 F ShallowEmpty Right 68 F Shallow

E T T E

B BS S

F

C C

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Trips Hitch Screen QB Throw Back Right F Left Trips Hitch Screen QB Throw Back Right F Left MotionMotion

E T T E

B B S

S

F

CC

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B B

Doubles Sprint Rev Right PassDoubles Sprint Rev Right Pass

E T T E

SS

F

CC

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