Whitehall College Offensive Installation Qb Rb Wr

Whitehall Football

Installing the Offensive Package:

QBs-RBs-Receivers

Offensive Philosophy • Establish strong inside running game • Few plays from a variety of looks • Force defense to cover entire field

“I don’t believe God put us on this earth to be ordinary” Lou Holtz

Backfield Sets

FB TB

"I" backfield, if no other call

HB

FB

"Split" call puts the FB strong, and HB weak

FB

FB

TB

TB

"King" call puts the FB offset to the strong side

FB

HB

"Strong" puts the HB to the strongside

"Queen" call puts the FB offset to the weak side

HB

FB

"Weak" puts the HB to the weakside

Formations

X

Y

Y

Z

H

Z

Deuce Left

X

Twins Right

Twins Left

Y

Z

X

X

Y

H

Z

Deuce Right

Y

Z

X

Pro Left

Z

Y

X

Open Left

Y

X

Y Z

Fox Left

Z

Open Right

X Z

Z

Pro Right

X

Y

Y

X

Fox Right

Z

Y

H

X

Y

X

Trips Left

X

Z

Y H

Trio Left

X

Z

Trey Left

Z

X

Trio Right

Y Y

H

Z

Trips Right

Y

H

H

H

Trey Right

Z

X

A couple of formations that are perfectly balanced will merit a name without direction. A four-wideout formation will be simply called "Doubles", and a two-T formation will be known as "Ace".

X

H

Z

Doubles

Y

X

Y

U

Ace

Z

Motion The motion call (if any) will come at the end of the formation call. It will be communicated by telling the specific player going in motion (Z, H, or T) where to go (hole numbers). The numbers are simply an extension of the hole numbers that we use across the line. 7 or 8 positions him just outside the end man on the line of scrimmage, a 9 or 10 positions him half way out to the wide receiver, and a 11 or 12 positions him several yards outside the wide receiver, as shown below.

11

9

7

X

8

Z

"Pro Right, Z-7"

Z

10

12

X

H

"Trips Left, H-10"

“Uncovered” Situations FS C

B

B E

T

B T

SS

C

E

All 4 receivers are "covered-down". One safety means six in the box. 2 safeties mean five in box.

FS C

B E

B

B T

C

T

SS E

Left slot (H) is clearly "uncovered". We must take advantage of this, since the single-safety look gives them seven in the box. Throw uncovered route.

SS C

FS

B

B E

T

B T

C E

One defender vs. 2 receivers. Both run uncovered routes, or call Bubble Screen

FS C

SS

B

B E

T

B T

E

Right slot (z) has a defender cheating inside. Run Bubble Screen.

C

QB Techniques and Teaching Progressions • Stance • Ball Handling • Coverage Reads • Drops • Audibles

QB Fundamentals • Taught in off-season – Spring workouts (Six sessions: 1 hour weekly)

• Passing Camps and 7-on-7 scrimmages • Leadership: Set example of dedication

RB Techniques and Teaching Progressions • Stance/Alignment • Ball Security • Blocking • Reads

RB Fundamentals • Stance/Alignment – FB/HB: 3-point with heels at 4 yards – TB: 2-point with heels at 6-7 yards

• Ball Security • Blocking: Lead, Kickout, Force, Pass • Reads: Zone Blocking Concepts

Receiver Techniques and Teaching Progressions • Stance/Splits • Alignment/Formation • Coverage Reads • Blocking • Pass Routes

Receiver Fundamentals • Stance: 2-point, inside foot forward – vs. soft coverage – vs. press coverage

• Splits: based upon formation and play • Coverage Indicators: – CBs: soft/hard, inside/outside leverage, eyes – Safeties: open/closed middle

Pass Routes • Route Technique – Releases based on coverage – eye contact – arm drive – Zone: conscious of holes – Man: run away from defender

Running Game • 23/24 Slam (Inside Zone) • 27/28 Stretch (Outside Zone) • 17/18 Speed Option (Outside Zone) • 33/34 Iso (Man) • 25/26 Counter (Man) • 21/22 Trap (Man)

Pass Protection Concepts • Must match-up with potential rushers • “Man-Zone” concept • “80” call: playside is to right (“180” call: playside is to left • C blocks to backside, unless adjustment • RB blocks to playside, unless adjustment • Base Call: allows us to block 3 playside, and 3 backside • If more than 3 to a side: make adjustments

180 Protection

B

B E

T

T

E

Six potential rushers. Able to block 3 rushers playside, and 3 weakside. 80 Protection

B E

T

B N

E

Six potential rushers, but there are now FOUR weakside rushers.

1. 80/180 Protection Base Rules: block man across firmly on LOS, allowing no inside penetration. RBs have EMLOS. Adjustments: to allow better match-ups BOB, Away, Name, Four, Lucky/Ringo B

B E

T

N

80 Protection

B T

E

E

B T

B T

80 Protection

E

E

T

N

T

180 Protection

E

180 Protection

B E

B

T

T

E

"Base" call. RB has EMLOS. Easily able to block 3 rushers playside, and 3 weakside.

80 Protection

B E

B T

T

E

"BOB" call by RT. Gives us better match-up in terms of size. Blocking 3 rushers each side.

180 Protection

B E

T

B N

E

"Edge" call by LT to indicate rusher he can't block. RB has him. Blocking 3 rushers each side. 80 Protection

B E

T

B N

E

"Edge" call by LT brings "Away" call by RB, since there are now FOUR weakside rushers.

180 Protection

B

B E

T

N

T E

7 potential rushers, so QB makes "Y" call, keeping TE in. RB automatically blocks away, and get "Edge" call from RT. Now able to block FOUR weak 80 Protection

E

T

B

B N

T

E

7 potential rushers, so QB makes "Y" call, keeping TE in. RB will automatically block away, and gets "BOB" call from LT. Now able to block FOUR weakside rushers.