Our Evolution of the Pistol Set
At the end of the 2009 season, we started aligning in the pistol and bouncing our back to his alignment next to the quarterback right before the snap. We had developed some tendencies with our back set and defenses were…
The Stick-Draw Concept
In 2002, Rich Rodriguez made the zone-read-bubble a popular scheme and opened the door to the world of two-or-three-in-one plays. Most recently Dana Holgorsen has popularized the stick-draw scheme as a great way to attack the defense and put players…
Adding a Wrinkle: Attaching a Screen to Your Best Concepts
It’s getting late in the season and championships and play-offs are on the line. Finding a way to pick up a chunk of yardage or even a touchdown at a critical time can help propel your team towards its goals….
USING YOUR QB AS ANOTHER RUNNING BACK
There are many triple option coaches who do NOT want their QB to be the ball carrier in their offense. I do not agree with his philosophy. It is my opinion that your QB should ALWAYS be one of the…
ARMY SPRINT TO TAKE ON TRIPLE OPTION
The Black Knights of Army are set to take on the triple option running game of SUNY Maritime University this Sunday in the Bronx. Game time is at 3:00 pm. This will be Army’s first test of the 2012 season. …
Using Tight Ends in Your Offense
As a preface to this post, I’d like to point out that the focus of this column will shift to offering ideas that you can add to your offense right now, as the season is progressing. The idea isn’t to…
Mesh Concepts
Kentucky We run a Mesh Concept in our Air Raid Offense at Nation Ford HS that we call Kentucky. This concept is a variation off of the standard “Mumme Mesh” made popular by Hal Mumme. We have altered the rules…