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Year: 2017



A Year in the Development of the Quarterback (Part II)

A Year in the Development of the Quarterback By Joe Davis, Passing Coordinator and Quarterback s Coach Fordham University Game Week: Sunday/Monday – After our staff has thoroughly broken down our opponent and spent multiple days developing the game plan,…



A Year in the Development of Today’s College Quarterback (Part I)

The Year of the Quarterback A Year in the Development of Today’s College Quarterback (Part I) By: Joe Davis, Passing Coordinator and Quarterbacks Coach Fordham University I am always excited and humbled at the opportunity to share ideas and give…



QB Naked Drill from Coach Charlie Stubbs

IX. Naked Drill – QB will execute proper fake and will come out on the naked full speed ready to make the throw. Set Up: #3 #2 REC REC #! REC QB Coach RB Procedure: 1. Quarterback will execute proper…



Hall of Fame Coach Lou Holtz: “In rebuilding a program, what are the most important aspects in which to focus?”

Hall of Fame Coach Lou Holtz: “In rebuilding a program, what are the most important aspects in which to focus?” Answer: In the very first meeting, I would tell them they had no choice in who became head coach because…



AFM SUBSCRIBERS ASK WITH THE GODFATHER OF THE AIR RAID OFFENSE – HAL MUMME

  #1 – What formation do you run to set up the screen game? In other words, how do you set up a defense to maximize the screen game? What formation have you found keeps defenses guessing even after film…



Interview With New Texas Wesleyan University Head Coach Joe Prud’homme (Part III)

#5 – Now let’s shift to January and February – what are your winter goals as you head into spring practice? Wrapping up the recruiting season and signing all of 2017 class is the #1 goal for January. There will…



Tampa Coverage (Part II)

  Continued from Part I   3×1 TRIPS (DIAGRAMS 5, 6, and 7) Vs. Trips our Safeties and Corners play the same as 2 x 2.  Our LB’s will pull the chain on alignment and kick toward the trips. About…



TAMPA COVERAGE (Part I)

  By Zach Wilkinson, Defensive Coordinator Hardin-Simmons University The following is an overview of how we play Tampa Coverage. Tampa Coverage is essentially a 3 deep 4 under zone. We will defend our underneath zones with our LB’s and corners…



Interview With David Wissman, Defensive Coordinator at Sacred heart University

  #1 – Tell us your basic defensive philosophy? Protect & Defend Each Other: Do your job and attack every play with Malice in your Heart and Directed Resolve in your Action. “Discipline, Desire, Ruthless and Relentless”     #2…



Q and A with Kapolei High School (Hawaii) Head Coach Darren Hernandez (Part II)

  Darren Hernandez is the head coach at Kapolei high School in Hawaii. Last fall, former College and NFL Head Coach June Jones was the offensive coordinator at Kapolei where the team finished 10-3 and #3 in the state. Under…