Goal-Line Play: Sprint Right, Bump
DIAGRAM: The offensive line uses turn-back protection. The FL runs a slant press route 7 to 8 yards deep into the end zone and then works his way par…
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Spread Right, Slam 26 Zone
DIAGRAM 1: Spread Right, 26 Slam Zone (A). The QB hands the ball off deep to the TB, who aims toward the outside hip of the offensive tackle and read…
Left Doubles, 28 Wheel
DIAGRAM: This “wheel route” puts pressure on all defenses and allows the QB to concentrate on reading half the field. The offensive linemen use slide…
Draw “55”
DIAGRAM: The receivers take the defender wide and deep, until the defenders begin to recognize the play. At that point, the receivers stalk block the…
Right Doubles, Zap 22, Shot-Gun Series
DIAGRAM 1: Right Doubles, Zap, 22 Option. This play is a shot gun version of the triple option. The Z wide receiver goes into motion and becomes the…
4 Midline Right Series
DIAGRAM 1: 4 Midline Right, Vs. 4-3 Cover-2. The midline option has been one of our most productive plays. We ran it as a double-option with the FB a…
Lead Draw Series
DIAGRAM 1: Right Flex, Lead Draw 6 (Vs. Under 4-3 Defense). Over the past four seasons, the “Lead Draw” series has become one of our most productive…
Storm Formation 38 Yo-Yo (Vs. 40 Defense)
DIAGRAM: This is a a great inside option play that has worked well for us. A few seasons back, we scored a 38-yard touchdown on the very first play o…
Trey Right, 80, Sprint Fall Down
DIAGRAM: This is a great play to use anywhere on the field. The offensive linemen must use sprint protection. Receivers U and Z Sprint hard on the sn…
Fake Punt, 32 Guard Trap
DIAGRAM: This is an excellent fake from a spread-punt formation that worked several times for us last season. The key is to have the front line off t…
Belly Pass Right
DIAGRAM: Belly Pass Right. This is a terrific run or pass option play for the QB. The QB must use a great fake to the FB to make the right WB’s block…
Slot-Left Option Play
DIAGRAM: This is a great trick play to start off the game. It can also successfully be used around the mid-field area, directly after a turnover or i…
45 Reverse Vs. 44 Defense
DIAGRAM: This is an excellent Wing-T play if you use the Buck Sweep successfully and is a great misdirection play that can be used on any down, from…
Guns Right, 435 Pull
DIAGRAM: This is a great play-action call off our “Guns Right, 35 Counter” play. The Z-back blocks the DE for a two-count and then runs to the flat.…
Irish Special
DIAGRAM: Used sparingly since 1991, this play has resulted in a score 80-percent of the time for our team. “Irish Special” is designed to attack a 3-…
Strong Right, 118 Throwback
DIAGRAM: This is a great play to use anywhere on the field, but it’s especially effective near the goal line. The players assignments and responsibil…
Wing Right, Over Wap, 36 W-Wham
DIAGRAM: This play is complementary to our toss scheme out of the same formation. The offensive line executes basic zone blocking on both the play si…
Push Pass (Fake Punt)
DIAGRAM: This is a terrific fake punt and pass, set up well by what looks like a fake run by the personal protector. It’s best used in situations whe…