Spread Option Help????

Coach,

Where do you want to start?

I have been running it at both the high school and college level.

I've looked into it as well, but I never bought into the spread option due to the fact that the motion man takes you to the play almost all of the time. If I could hear of some plays that are run away from the motion (other than traps), I'd consider looking into it. But, the spread option does work. Just look at Navy.

Coach,

I was at Navy, and yes we had good results

In my opinion the spread option offense is the most efficient offense on the college level as long as that team has plays that are run AWAY from the motion man. I am constantly amazed on how Air Force and Navy win year in and year out with the least talent in division 1-A, but yet compete with almost everyone. In my opinion, Fisher DeBerry is the best coach in college football.

There was an article in the AFCA Coaching Clinic manual that showed it. I would go to Google.com and type in AFCA Air Force option and see what comes up. I saw it in there. From what I recall, the year was either 2001 or 2002. Give that a shot, Coach.

Where I would really like to start is with the basics? And, by this I mean what is the bread and butter of the offense. What type of option plays am I looking at. I guess from the research I have done, and my personal preferences, you could run the option off of a fake of any running play (dive, counter, trap, toss, zone, iso, etc.). What I am looking for is what is the best and how much is too much? What other running plays do you use to compliment the option attack? I understand you can always give the ball on the dive instead of pulling it and running the option with the wing. Also, what about a passing attack? I use a short passing attack, and sprinkle in some play actions, roll outs, with a few deep passes.

What I am looking to do is get a foundation from which I can make adjustments and incorporate some of my ideas?

Thanks

Coach Rob

Sorry about that.

I coach at the high school level, so keeping it simple, yet effective is important.


Coach Rob

Thanks, that should help get me started. I just want a solid base from which the offense can grow.

Coach Rob

Duke -

What do you do when a team tries running your QB down from behind in the option with their OLB's like in the 5-3 or 6-2 looks?

Thanks in advance!

Coach Easton -

Normally you scoop the center, backside guard and backside tackle on the veer. If the 5 tech over the tackle is making the play, you can use a pick call to tell your tackle not to scoop and turn back on the 5 technique. In this case, I am talking about an OLB running you down in a 6-2 or 5-3. I saw Navy get their QB run down in their bowl game and they immediately responded with a reverse which did break for big yardage. I was wondering if this is the only adjustment.

Hang_50, how deep is the angle on the pursuit of the OLB in either the 5-3 or 6-2? I'm not experienced with the Navy style of offense, but vs. 6-2, if the OLB had any depth at all in his pusuit, could you trap that 5 technique, running an inside handoff to the wingback/slotback and let the backside OLB take himself out of the play? I'm really anxious to see what Duke would have to say about the subject as well.