Running the ball against 8 man fronts?

Coach Joe good plays vs the 8 man fronts is the inside zone, counter, ISO, etc. Coach CAmpbell

Like mg said, throw it. If you can't throw it, they're going to beat you anyway. I've had squads that we'd throw a ton and teams would run 5 in the box and stop the run and could run 9 in the box and stop our throwing.

With all things being equal, i'd try to throw.

Personally, I like to spread it with 3 wide and run/throw 60-40%

Coach Joe,

Work your misdirection and carry out fakes. The Wing - T philosphy of fakes is very deceptive. Try to incorporate at least one more fake into your regular run plays (i.e. boot fake, sweep fake, reverse fake, pass fake, etc) Try to get the LBs to pick themselves off and or loosen up to respect the flank manuever. Also, teach those slot backs and Zs to crack the DE and/or OLB in the 8 man fronts. Real quick you'll see the defense adjust to a 7 man front. If the coaches won't, the kids will. Nobody likes getting earholed over and over again.

8 man fronts are also ripe for play action. Just tag your regular run play with a route (let the line know when they hear the tag it means 30 blocking) and *Voila*, you've got a sweet play action scheme to suck in the LBs and throw to the windows in the 3 deep zone. And if they are manned up, throw to the two receiver side with rub routes. It only takes a few more minutes of practice time to install and can be a great equalizer. It is the same philosophy pitchers take against a crowding hitter. Away, away, away, then bust 'em high and tight with some chin music!!!...

Coach G