Invert Question

CoachMurph,
That's exactly the way that I was planning on handling it. So vs an odd front do not count the open side 9 as an invert and run IV open, and vs an even front do count the 9 as an invert and run midline or Load strong. Also, how long have you been running Option on Me, and how has it treated you?

When facing stemming Ds, we do two things. Based on the front, we pre-plan a play or two that will go on the first sound. Hurt them a few times and they may stop stemming. Second, we add a false cadence at the beginning of our snap count. Our cadence is "Color #, Color #, Ready, Set, Hut". When facing a team that stems, we add another Color # at the beginning. Our QB will say "Black 45 (or whatever) and then call the option on the next two colors. So it might end up as follows for Inside Veer to the right. "Black 45 (pause), Black 120, Black 120, Ready, Set, Hut". These two things have helped us deal with teams that like to stem.

Woodman,

This is our second season running OOM and in the beginning it was a bit rocky. QB's need to gain confidence early to make it succesful. Do not be overly critical of their decisions early on. We have built in an OOM period into offensive practice, giving them many different looks to work on. When first using it in games, use it against teams that employ pretty much "vanilla" defenses. Early on stay away from teams who do what coach Pdow was referring to, all types of stemming and what not. Let your QB's gain confidence in it, and it can be a real weapon for you.

As far as what coach pdow was asking about stemming and shifting fronts, I agree with JM. You must first do something to throw off their tendency to stem. Using first sound is one technique for doing so. Also, use motion to create looks you want. We have not tried lengthening our snap count, but it is something I might consider. Also, Load to the TE is a good OOM play against stemming and shifting defenses, because I have rarely seen teams play to many game with the 9 technique. Walking him on or off. Use Twins and throw uncovered to keep them from walking down the 9 in a 40.

Thoughts?

We also will run a play typically Inside Veer, Midline or FB Iso on the first sound and it is very effective. Also, since we are double slot/Trips team when we run Inside Veer on quick we will align the slot who usually would go in motion over the tackle and 3-4 yards deep as he can now get into pitch relationship. And because we go on the quick the defense does not have enough time to recognize the adjustment. This is a great variation out of Trips running Veer weak. Also if we run midline into a 3 stunting into a 2i it will be an automatic pull read. I also like the idea of adding length to the snap count.