OUR CLOVIS EAST Power Series has been a cornerstone to the success of our high school program. The Power Series comes from our Double-Wing and I-Wing sets.

The Power Series is great for goal-line situations and even if your squad doesn’t incorporate the double tight end, it still can be successful for you. The Power Series boils down to five plays (once you have these five mastered, other plays and variations are incorporated): 24 Power; 24 Power Down; 24 Power Down Log; 18 Power Pass; and 24 Power Pitch And Give.

24 power

Since our team sees a lot of 5-2 Cover 2, each play in the five plays discussed will be illustrated against this defense.

DIAGRAM 1: 24 Power. The left wing comes in motion one second prior to the snap of the ball (foot or cadence motion both work). The right wing blocks the play-side tackle. The right tight end and right tackle double-team the play-side tackle. The right guard and center combo the nose tackle to the backside linebacker. The left guard and left tackle pull around the double team and wall off. The left TE cuts the backside tackle.


The fullback aims for the near hip of the right tackle and kicks out to the defensive end. The QB reverse-pivots without any depth and pitches the ball to the left wing. After making the pitch, the QB leads through the hole and picks up the first defender to the outside on the second level. The left wing catches the ball and aims for the outside hip of the double team.

24 power down
When the defense is squeezing too hard for our FB to kick out, we like to run the 24 Power Down.

DIAGRAM 2: 24 Power Down. Most of the rules remain the same for each player except for we are hitting the play one hole wider.


The right TE and right OT still double-team the play-side tackle. The right OG and center continue to block the NT to the backside LB. The left OG and left OT once again pull around the double team and wall off. The left TE also cuts the backside DT. The change comes from the right wing, who is going to block down on the DE and the FB kicks out the Cover 2 corner.

Since the right TE and right OT double-team is no longer the point of attack, allow them to combo to the next level.

The QB and left wing have the same responsibilities as in the previous play.

24 power down log

When the Cover 2 corner is squeezing too hard for the FB to kick out, run the 24 Power Down Log.

DIAGRAM 3: 24 Power Down Log. Most of the player responsibilities are the same as the 24 Power Down but you are going to hit the play one hole wider again.


The offensive line responsibilities are exactly the same with the right TE and OT double-teaming the DT. The right OG and center combo the NT to the backside LB. The left OG and OT pull around the double-team and wall off again. The left TE cuts the backside DT.

The main change in this play is the FB. He is going to log the corner back with his inside shoulder instead of kicking him to the outside with his outside shoulder.

The QB and left wing’s responsibilities are the same as in the previous two plays.

18 Power pass

When the safety starts becoming a factor in any of these running plays and comes up hard to stop the run, call the 18 Power Pass.

DIAGRAM 4: 18 Power Pass. The right TE must come off the ball like he is blocking and not show that he is running a route until he gets to the second level. At 3-4 yards he straightens his path to get depth and between 8-10 yards he runs a corner route. If he is not open, the FB usually is, since his route looks exactly like the blocking angle he takes on the previous three running plays. If he is covered as well, the QB tucks the ball and runs.


The key to this play is to make the defense think you are running one of the previous three plays. To do this, your offensive line must come off the ball exactly the same way they do on the power run plays. Remember, the offensive line can go down the field as many as 2 yards without being flagged.

The QB must sell the pitch and the left wing must sell the catch. The left wing then either finishes his fake until the whistle blows or becomes an extra blocker on the edge.

Obviously, the play lends itself to having several other combinations of pass plays run off it as well.

24 power pitch and give

There are several counters off the three base power plays but the one that is most deceptive is the 24 Power Pitch And Give. Once again, the key is to make the play look as similar as possible to the base plays.

DIAGRAM 5: 24 Power Pitch And Give. Your offensive line’s rules are the same except for the right TE. So, just to be clear, the right OT blocks the DT. The right OG and center combo the NT to the backside LB. The left OG and OT pull around and wall off. The left TE cuts the backside DT.


The right TE pulls getting 3 yards of depth immediately and blocks the first defender outside the QB’s block. Another possibility is to pull the right OT and have the TE cut but usually the TE is faster than the OT, which is what you need in this play.

The FB kicks out the DE, just like he does in 24 Power. The QB pitches the ball to the left wing and log-blocks the DE. This may seem hard to do but most of the time the end is squeezing so hard or trying to chase down the left wing from behind that it really becomes a simple block.

The right wing takes the handoff from the left wing with his right arm up and reads the block of his pulling TE.

This play kills teams who are reading your pulling linemen or FB.

These five plays do some real damage to the opposing defense. No matter what the defense is doing to stop you, there is an answer. Keep in mind that several other plays and variations present themselves from these five basic plays, so once your squad has these down pat, you are ready to add some more wrinkles to this already deceptive offense.


Coach Tim Murphy’s teams (Ygnacio Valley High School, 1998-2000, and Clovis East High School, 2001-present) have been running over California football teams for 9 years with the Double-Wing and I-Wing offense. 

His teams have made nine straight playoff appearances with seven league championships and three CIF state championships.

In addition, his teams have posted three state rushing titles and seven times have rushed for more than 4,000 yards in a season. In one season, his team rushed for 5,019 yards, which is the all-time Large School record in Northern/Central California.

Coach Murphy’s teams have finished in the Top 10 in the state five times and have been a USA Today Super 25 Team. Murphy’s career record is 89-17-1.