Spread option

Sunny Member Posts: 22	Spread option Nov 12, 2005 6:55:49 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Sunny on Nov 12, 2005 6:55:49 GMT I know that Northwood U. in Michigan runs the spread option out of shotgun with much success. What are the advantages of running it this way as opposed to the classic way? I have looked at this a little, but would it be beneficial at the high school level?
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Spread option Nov 13, 2005 5:37:21 GMT

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Post by sls on Nov 13, 2005 5:37:21 GMT

We moved to full time gun option this year and showed a ton of improvememnt. Greatly improves the QB's vision, I believe easier QB footwork, kids like the concept, still relativley new to the HS game... We threw the ball al lot this year and will probably run more next year.

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Spread option Nov 13, 2005 12:04:13 GMT

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Post by Sunny on Nov 13, 2005 12:04:13 GMT

Where does the FB align as opposed to the normal spread option? Is the midline, Inside Veer, Outside Veer still run the same.(I actually think the OV would be easier and the Midline a little different) But I still need to do alot of research. What are some resources?

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EaglesCoach Member Posts: 23	Spread option Nov 21, 2005 9:27:02 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by EaglesCoach on Nov 21, 2005 9:27:02 GMT Coach, buy Tony DeMeo's books and videos. They are excellent--a real wealth of information. His scheme focuses on running the triple option from gun, four-wide.

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Spread option Nov 21, 2005 20:03:03 GMT

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Post by captain31 on Nov 21, 2005 20:03:03 GMT

For those of you who run or know about the Utah-style stuff: what do you do when the DE you are reading sits and makes the QB give, but the back doesn't have anywhere to go? Stop calling it? We see this type of stuff from opposing teams, and we play it like I said, and the RB never goes anywhere, but they continue running it. Are they just being stubborn?

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Spread option Nov 22, 2005 18:24:03 GMT

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Post by EaglesCoach on Nov 22, 2005 18:24:03 GMT

Our answer to a end that slow-plays the read is to run speed option at him. If he tries to slow-play speed option, he allows our quaterback to determine the outcome of the play, which is what we want.

We've also had success running crazy option against a slow-play end. Option one in crazy is the shovel under the d-end, option two is QB keep, option three is pitch to the slot.

A third strategy we've used is simply giving the dive several times in a row, forcing the d-end to crash and make the play. Once most d-ends get a taste a making the play on dive, they tend to continue to bite on it, and we can begin pulling the ball.

Jcat12 Junior Member Posts: 10	Spread option Dec 1, 2005 16:18:25 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Jcat12 on Dec 1, 2005 16:18:25 GMT Another way to combat this is to fake the dive then have the back actually block the end...then the qb carry out the option with the DE blocked.

Jcat12 Junior Member Posts: 10	Spread option Dec 2, 2005 14:28:43 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Jcat12 on Dec 2, 2005 14:28:43 GMT another way to do it is to run empty.....they don't adjust all the LBs out ...throw it....they do...you leave that "sitting end" alone...if they still have 3 lineman and one linebacker you have 5 on 4...hand it off and run all day.

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Spread option Feb 20, 2006 21:50:14 GMT

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Post by jbutler on Feb 20, 2006 21:50:14 GMT

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Originally posted by: EaglesCoach
Our answer to a end that slow-plays the read is to run speed option at him. If he tries to slow-play speed option, he allows our quaterback to determine the outcome of the play, which is what we want.

We've also had success running crazy option against a slow-play end. Option one in crazy is the shovel under the d-end, option two is QB keep, option three is pitch to the slot.

A third strategy we've used is simply giving the dive several times in a row, forcing the d-end to crash and make the play. Once most d-ends get a taste a making the play on dive, they tend to continue to bite on it, and we can begin pulling the ball.

Coach, are you willing to send me your crazy & speed option plays with assignments? Thanks! email: coachb1@sbcglobal.net

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Post by Sunny on Nov 12, 2005 6:55:49 GMT

Post by sls on Nov 13, 2005 5:37:21 GMT

Post by Sunny on Nov 13, 2005 12:04:13 GMT

Post by EaglesCoach on Nov 21, 2005 9:27:02 GMT

Post by captain31 on Nov 21, 2005 20:03:03 GMT

Post by EaglesCoach on Nov 22, 2005 18:24:03 GMT

Post by Jcat12 on Dec 1, 2005 16:18:25 GMT

Post by Jcat12 on Dec 2, 2005 14:28:43 GMT

Post by jbutler on Feb 20, 2006 21:50:14 GMT

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