Adding Wing-T to the Option

Option Coach
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Adding Wing-T to the Option Mar 29, 2005 11:22:33 GMT

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Post by Option Coach on Mar 29, 2005 11:22:33 GMT

I know this topic is related to one already started, but its the opposite. We are an option team looking to add some elements of the Wing-T in order to give us some more misdirection. We have always been an I-formation team, but I'm not sure if I have a true I-back returning next season. I am familiar with the basics, and much of what we do with the option has been influenced by guys like Creehan. What I'm looking for specifically is anyone who runs Wing-T plays from a 3-wide set. I know that not having a TE will limit my blocking schemes, but I figured that some Wing-T guys out there must use some kind of a spread set from time to time, and still maintain the essence of the Wing-T offense. Does anyone have anything they are willing to share or trade? Or if anyone has any thoughts on this, thanks in advance.

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Lou Cella
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Adding Wing-T to the Option Mar 29, 2005 13:07:48 GMT

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Post by Lou Cella on Mar 29, 2005 13:07:48 GMT

I would run midline, inside veer with the wing-t 20 and 30 series. You don't need the 80 series, b/c, in my opinion, the veer replaces the belly and down. Run this out of double slot. This creates a balanced formation, which causes defenses to balances up and not predict where you are running the ball. The only thing that can take them there is the motion, and if you run the motion quick enough with your cadence, you have a pretty tough offense to defend. I wish you well.

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Adding Wing-T to the Option Apr 1, 2005 8:01:55 GMT

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Post by Beetle on Apr 1, 2005 8:01:55 GMT

Hey Option Coach:
Wofford College in Spartanburg, SC used a wishbone/flexbone and added some wing-t in the late 90's. They are now in the big 3 of the 1-AA Southern Conference with only 1200 coeds and an average SAT of 1200. You can go to their website at wofford.edu. There OC is Wade Lang. There is an article from a coach's clinic on there hybrid offense.
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hang_50 Senior Member Posts: 290	Adding Wing-T to the Option Apr 1, 2005 8:11:07 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by hang_50 on Apr 1, 2005 8:11:07 GMT Beetle - Where's the link? Could you paste it here? Thanks in advance!
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Beetle Member Posts: 92	Adding Wing-T to the Option Apr 2, 2005 13:19:43 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Beetle on Apr 2, 2005 13:19:43 GMT Sorry, don't know a link. Saw it in a book several years ago. Later emailed Lang (the long time OC) and he didn't remember where it had been published. I haven't found it since. Very sorry. Greg Bailey
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Adding Wing-T to the Option Apr 2, 2005 19:37:59 GMT

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Post by groundchuck on Apr 2, 2005 19:37:59 GMT

Midline and veer would be great compliments to your wing-t. Within the wing-t you could run the down option and the belly option. However, I agree with Lou that veer could take the place of the belly and down option. Plus if you are reading the veer you will need those reps.

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Adding Wing-T to the Option Apr 3, 2005 7:56:13 GMT

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Post by Coach Tinglof on Apr 3, 2005 7:56:13 GMT

Coach,

We have added isv and midline options in the last couples seasons and we no longer teach belly option or trap option. We do still have down option because the fact of a guard pulling and logging the DE/OLB and still faking to the FB and getting the QB to the outside with a pitch option. We do not read the give to the FB it is mainly a QB option and pitch if needed.

We still run belly and down, but we don't run the down option very much. We run 40 series(ISV, Midline, Sally,Dive) 20 series(bucksweep, FB trap, Waggle) 60 series(jet sweep, jet trap, reverse, waggle, rocket sweep) 80 series(belly, keep pass, tackle trap, down, down option, down bunch pass) We run jet motion with our 40 series and 80 series.

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Post by Option Coach on Mar 29, 2005 11:22:33 GMT

Post by Lou Cella on Mar 29, 2005 13:07:48 GMT

Post by Beetle on Apr 1, 2005 8:01:55 GMT

Post by hang_50 on Apr 1, 2005 8:11:07 GMT

Post by Beetle on Apr 2, 2005 13:19:43 GMT

Post by groundchuck on Apr 2, 2005 19:37:59 GMT

Post by Coach Tinglof on Apr 3, 2005 7:56:13 GMT

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