Installing Today’s Hybrid Pistol Offense Run & Pass from Top to Bottom
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I have to kids that run the ball well and split backs seems to be the way to go. It seems though, that a lot of coaches are running the veer out of I backs. Is this because of the midline, personell, personal preference? Thanks for your time
We ran the split back and were very successful, but there was alot that we could not do because of alignments of the backs.
I run the spread option now with multiple formations, and personally like this better than split backs.
"I" set yes more flexible. Can do much more with multiple formations and plays. Can change alot to schemes, formations, plays, with little adjustment.
What you also mentioned midline and veer. You can run midline out of split backs even though very difficult. "I" set combined with veer and midline is a great combination and certainly much easier to run out of the "I". Coach Campbell system is something you should take a look at.
We run both I and split back sets. We will probably feature splitbacks more this season b/c of the RBs we have in the program this year. I also think the veer hits much faster from splitbacks, and you can get more misdirection like the counter dive, and counter option. However with all that being said I do like the veer from the I and if you are a multiple team like we are I is probably better.
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We were a split back team my first three years as a coach that averaged well over 200yds game rushing. We ran into the problem that we had more true fulback types than two running back types. The biggest reason we switched to the I formation was the midline. Teams were lining their lb's very wide to take away the inside and outside veer. The only play we had attacking the middle with split backs was the counter dive/trap series and this was not enough. Since switching to the I and running the midline our veer and trap game has returned to prominence for us. If they try to play the split look, the midline has averaged close to 10 yds per carry. I love the quickness of the splitback veer. It's angles are sweet to watch. However, the switch to the fulback alignment to run veer has made us more versatile and harder to defend. We have been exploring the spread and wing slot formations with a tightend to run the option because we have so many tweener types that aren't a true tailback or a true receiver. I don't ever see us switching back to the split back alignment because of the midline. My two cents worth.