Power Play???

We used to run power out of split backs, now we run it out of flexbone. Power for us is a kickout by the fullback and a lead with the BSG and either a give to the wing or the tailback depending on who it is. The other linemen on the playside just block down.

Thank you Lochness and Ledger for the clarification!

Appreciate it!

To the Redskins (GIBBS) the Power & the Counter were the same play EXCEPT:

A) POWER = "H" kicks out EMLOS & Off Guard leads thru the hole;
B) COUNTER = Off Guard traps EMLOS & "H" leads thru the hole.

TE BLOCKS DOWN, COMBOS WITH THE TACKLE ON THEIR TACKLE AND SLIDES TO LB. BSG PULLS AND LEADS RB INTO HOLE CREATED BY FB KICKOUT ON THE DE. ("I" FORMATION) THATS 26 POWER TO ME.
BUT, THE ALL INCLUSIVE TERM"POWER" SIGNIFIES TO ME ANYTHING FROM DBLE TITES WITH A POWER "I" BACK CONFIGURATION, STACK "I", FULL HOUSE, SINGLE WING, ETC. AND ANY PLAY THAT CALLS FOR A DOUBLE TEAM AT THE POA,(OFF TACKLE) , UTILIZES THE FB AS A BLOCKER AND THAT PULLS THE BSG FOR ADDITIONAL HELP.

Coach Easton

What do you guys use for TB footwork when running power from the I? We are changing from split backs to I this year. We were thinking one step playside and then going to the hole. Would it be better to take a counter step? We will align the TB at 7 yds. Also, we will kick out the DE with FB and double down on the DT, then lead up the hole with the BSG.
We love the power because if you run it right, it shouldn't matter what the defense does. I know you can say that about every play, but it seems like this play certainly applies. A legendary coach from this town made a living of running wing t power almost exclusively.

We Run the power play (see coach and athletic director magazine March 2001, or I can fax you/mail a copy). We call it "BOE Lead" (BOE = Back On End, "Lead" backside guard) or we have another version with H back Motion "Wham Lead" (Hback motion kicks out DE).

Our tailback will 'Drop" step giving plenty of time for the kickout and guard to get onto there blocks.

The Redskins "POWER" was blocked just like the "COUNTER-STAY" except HB kicked out & the off G wrapped thru thed hole. RB jab opposite POA (looking off LBers) & hit DOWNHILL (initial aiming point was butt of OT, but he follows the block of the off guard, keeping an inside hip relationship. Off G turns up at FIRST DAYLIGHT!

Teams that do a good job running the "POWER" will formation the 4-4 into a 4-3(gett Will LB out of there), so you won't actually have 8 in the box. You would be running against an adjusted 4-4 which would amount to a 4-3. On the split end side - MOST play a 2I ore shade - which is what the great Power teams want to see so the can run downhill at the B gap with a trap on the DE (5) & a lead through with the Off G.