Inside veer and outside veer

we ran it as a double option, but double by reads, not by lack of pitch. Rather than blocking down with the TE (on outside veer) we arc release him to the OLB/SS, basically taking the true pitch read for our QB. Usually we either gave or the QB tucked and ran--we didn't tell him not to pitch--just if open to run, then run. On our outside veer, there was probably a pitch once or twice a game. Inside veer, by definition is pretty much a double option to the TE side because the QB becomes a B-gap runner (over tackle anyhow). Inside veer away from the TE was a true triple for us since we didn't have a man to account for the OLB. We usually countered that issue with running twins and blocking with the slot.

I did try a bit of a gimmick out of an overload with one back as you describe, but it never worked as well on the field as it did on paper.

I use the inside veer as a double option into spread formations and I use in place of outside veer the lead option in which I call the load option. Coach CAmpbell

Any one back formation. Coach CAmpbell

Inside veer release your tackle and the QB reads the 5 technique for give or keep. Coach CAmpbell

Yes a veer release inside inside release by the tackle. I teach zone schemes so we zone backside of the read (5 tech.). Coach CAmpbell

Coach Campbell, I was wondering what you thought of using techniques of the old wedge play for veer...especially on the backside. It basically ends up being pretty similar to zone. I've read thing on coaches teaching wedge techniques across the line for veer. All they do is identify who is going to act like the center in setting the wedge.

I've not done it like this (or at least put it into those words), but I've read a couple of things on it and talked to some veer coaches on it, and it seems like a simple way of teaching these things. It's one of those things that looks worse on paper than traditional blocking, but the wedge works if it is run right. I'm going to play around with this and see if it simplifies things.

This is good formation for veer as a double:



..........Y.T.G.C.G.T.......................X
........H..........Q........................Z
.....................F

If they do not send two out to cover X znd Z, throw to one of them (e.g. bubble screen). If they bring out someone from the box, run veer as a double weak. If they go corner over, run speed option strong. You can also run four verts from this if are on/near a hash.

Coach is absolutely right Lou Holtz actually wrote two books dealing with the split back veer out of the twins set. The Offensive Side of Lou Holtz and Lou Holtz says The Grass is Greener, are the titiles of his books and both are very well done.