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Offense



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. …



4- VERTS

This play is one of our 90’s (5 step drop) passing plays.  4-Verts stresses the defense to its max.  The possible outcome can be worth the effort exerted during this play.  Against 5 down linemen, the O-line would call a…

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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…

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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…

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TOP 5 REASONS TO RUN TRIPLE OPTION

5) Its a very tough offense for your opponent to prepare for in just one week. 4) O-Linemen love to run the ball….kind of makes them feel empowered and dominant 3) Very tough for the defensive coaches to re-train their players…

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