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Offense



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…



SELLING YOUR OFFENSE

It is the duty of the offensive coordinator to ensure that he “sells” his offense to his players. When I say “sell”, what I mean is he must create excitement and enthusiasm around his offense so that his players will…



DOUBLE OPTION PLAY

#1= 1st defender on or outside playside OT #2= Pitch Key….”NEXT” defender outside #1 (stacked LBs count!) #3= primary run support defender….ususally a rolled up safety or cornerback Assignments C: man on/ 2nd level PSG: man on/ 2nd level PST:…



Tempo and Procedures – Part 2: Slow it Down?

It’s the topic of an argument I’ve heard over and over – time of possession as an indicator of offensive success. The 2012 Rose Bowl was an opportunity to put this philosophical argument to the test. Wisconsin is a grind…



TOUGH 3-TECH? USE MIDLINE

Don’t block that tough 3-Tech….read him instead!



PISTOL-FLEX POWER PLAY

 The Power Play is a quick-hitting, smash-mouthed type of offensive play that can be used to demoralize even the toughest of defenses.  



QB SWEEP

This play is dedicated to Coach Ziats (O-Line Coach at Mansfield U).  He is a huge fan of the QB Sweep play! Assignments QB: Reverse out and get some depth; then follow your convoy! B: Get to A -B gaps NOW;…



TEMPO AND PROCEDURES – PART I

Offensive Procedures Part 1: Setting up procedures as a weapon to attack a defense. In this multiple part column, we will discuss setting up a system of procedures to be utilized as a weapon to attack a defense. Think of…



PISTOL-FLEX I FORMATION TRIPLE PLAY

NOTES:  AK= Action Key…this is the first defensive lineman inside #1 (dive key defender).  The B-Back must read the way the AK is blocked and determine his course from that point forward. #1: Dive Key…the first defensive lineman on or…



BASE FORMATION CHANGED!

Coaches: I decided to update the base formation of the greater Pistol-Flex offense.  Of course, this adjustment will also be applied to some of the other Pistol-Flex formations. This change was a response to the 2011 NCAA rule change that…