Option From Unbalanced Sets

coach

Except for our down option and some special tags - our offense is entirely symetrical and can be run from any of our formations to either side. Thats the beauty of 3 back option. If you don't have this ability you're allowing defense to dictate to you.

Coach i

We will get into unbalanced sets in two ways. The frist way is by bringing the SE over to form what we call end over. It covers up the TE making him an ineligible reciever but we have two split recivers on that side for play action or quick passing game. We also do what we call "Rambo" which unbalances the line by bringing over the offside tackle. So in this set we have 4 guys tight to one side of the center, and a short nub side. We will either be in wishone, string I, or power I with the Rambo call. So now back to your original question we do run option to and from the unbalanced looks. We like speed option and our speed option pass to the end over side. We didn't do it last year but from unbalanced bone if you go the right look you could run midline belly to the open side with devestating results. That is of course you get the right people blocked. One of the things that is tough about unbalanced sets is how will the D align? If you have not seen them vs that set it realyl becomes speculation as to how they will align. This can cause some problems for your players because you drill the OL to expect certain looks, if they do not get that look sometimes inexperienced kids screw up. We tell our OL that we are not quite sure, but based on sound defensive principles this is how we think they will. Then we rely on spotter in the booth to tell me how they are really aligning and what is available.

Coach,

Our basic unbal set is tackle over with a slot and split end (TE is opposite next to the BSG). From this we run all our options to both side. We will throw 3 step to the slot/split side, and we will run Counter Tre to the TE side. This formation/plays have been very good to us.