Hampton Roads Academy
Spread Option
Alignment
OL:
Guards: Split is 3 feet from Center with your head splitting the distance between the center’s head and hips.
Tackles and TEs: On Triple and Midline, splits will be 3-4 feet, wider is better. On all other plays, split is 2 ½ feet from inside man and even with him.
WR: Split will vary with play called, but will typically be 5-8 yards from the sideline.
FB: On Triple and Mid-line option hand will be placed 5 feet from heels of QB. On all other plays your hand will be 7 feet from the QB’s heels.
HB: 2 feet by 2 feet off of the end man on the line of scrimmage. In Spread or Trips formation, you will be 3-5 yards inside the WR depending on play called. If in Spread Trips, inner most HB will be 4-5 yards inside the other HB. In bone formation, you will be aligned directly behind your guard with your hand at the FB’s heels.
Formations
| Formations 1 | Formations 2 | Formations 3 | Formations 4 |
Motion
Backside HB will go in step motion aiming at the FB’s heels in the direction of the play called unless your hear one of the following calls added to the play.
Stay: No Motion
Counter: Playside HB will go into step motion aiming at FB heels, but at the snap of the ball will pivot around. Where you will go at the snap of the ball will be determined with the play called.
Jet: Backside HB will go into motion at QB’s heel, but will run directly behind QB across the formation.
Counter Jet: Same as Jet, but PS HB will motion across the formation.
Red: Right HB will go into step motion to the right.
Lead: Left HB will go into step motion to the left.
Running Plays Diagrams
| Triple Option | Midline Option | Double Option | Power | Counter |
| 34/35 Victor | 54/55 Solid | 28/29 | 46/47 | 14/15 Counter |
| 34/35 Block | 48/49 K |
Passing Plays Diagrams
| Play Action | Sprint Out | 3 Step Drop |
| 134/135 | 98/99 | 74/75 |
| 146/147 |
Play Description and Rules
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Play: 34/35 Victor |
Description: Inside Veer Triple Option |
Schemes: Veer to OES |
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Pos |
Calls |
Rules |
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TE |
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BSCO |
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PST |
Crease
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Veer release for 1st LB head up to Inside. W/ 3 tech, Crease Block with PSG |
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PSG |
Crease Slip |
Covered: Drive Block. W/ 3 Tech, Crease with PST Uncovered: Slip v/s Shade or 1 Tech |
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C |
Slip Scoop |
Covered: Scoop with BSG Uncovered: Secure PS A Gap. Slip V/S 1 Tech |
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BSG |
Scoop |
BSCO |
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BST |
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BSCO |
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WR |
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Block Deep Cover. Count 3 from Read Key (RK): If he is deep coverage, Block him. If 3 is in Support Block #4 |
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QB |
Crease |
Open at 5 o’clock to PS, Read First man from B Gap Out, Option next support player. |
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FB |
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Run Path to PSG’s midline. Make pocket with inside elbow up. Soft squeeze ball. |
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LB |
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Seal Block 1st LB to Scrape. Usually will be MLB, but v/s 4-3 will be OLB |
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PB |
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Step Motion 1 count pre-snap aim for FB’s heels, Run Pitch path, get wide. |
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Play: 34/35 Block |
Description: Inside Veer Triple Option to TES |
Schemes: Block TE will Block OK |
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Pos |
Calls |
Rules |
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TE |
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High wall OK. Make sure he does not go over the Top. If he’s in a 7 tech do best to get inside or just wash down. No Penny!!! |
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PST |
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Veer Release to Inside LB to FS. If 4 tech, wash him down inside, will get a pull read |
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PSG |
Slip |
Covered: Base man on. Slip V/S 1 Tech Uncovered: Secure PS A Gap Slip 0 Tech to PS Shade to BSLB |
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C |
Slip Scoop |
Uncovered: Secure PS A Gap to BSLB Covered: Base Man on Slip v/s PS Shade, Scoop V/S 0 Tech or BS Shade |
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BSG |
Scoop |
BSCO |
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BST |
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BSCO |
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WR |
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BS Stalk |
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QB |
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Check 34/35 Victor to OES v/s 4 Man front Open at 5 o’clock read 1st man outside B Gap, if pull read duck behind LB and behind TE |
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FB |
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Run Path to PSG’s midline. Make pocket with inside elbow up. Soft squeeze ball. |
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LB |
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Under seal to Inside LB to FS |
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PB |
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Step Motion 1 count pre-snap aim for FB’s heels, Run Pitch path, get wide. |
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Play: 28/29 |
Description: Zone option |
Schemes: Load, Rub |
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Pos |
Calls |
Rules |
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TE |
Rake Ghost |
PS: Base Reach man on. V/S 7 Tech Rake block w/ PST. V/S man outside make a Ghost call. BS: BSCO |
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PST |
Rake Over |
Covered: Base Reach man on. Over Block w/ 4 Uncovered: Power Rake with TE, zone step PS to 2nd Level |
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PSG |
Over Slip |
Covered: Base Reach man on, Slip V/S 1 Tech Uncovered: Over with PST v/s 4, zone step PS to 2nd Level |
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C |
Slip Scoop |
Covered: Man on Base Reach, Scoop V/S 0 tech and BS shade Uncovered: Slip V/S 1 Tech, zone step PS to 2nd Level |
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BSG |
Scoop |
BSCO |
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BST |
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BSCO |
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WR |
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PS: Stalk BS: BSCO |
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QB |
Ghost |
If Ghost call repeat Ghost and pitch off EMLOS. Reverse out Fast and Flat; Option Second level Support. |
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FB |
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Open step wide to C gap. Block: Penetration, Pursuit, to FS |
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LB |
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Rub to secure TE’s block, Support, FS |
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PB |
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Step Motion 2 counts pre-snap, run pitch path, get wide |
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Play: 54/55 |
Description: QB ISO |
Schemes: Solid, Twirl |
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Pos |
Calls |
Rules |
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TE |
Solid Out |
PS: Must block two outside defenders w/ PST. Make Solid call v/s 9 Tech and block 9 tech. Out Call with 7 or 6 tech and block next level BS: BSCO |
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PST |
Solid Out |
PS: W/ Solid call Block 2nd Level; w/ Out call, Block out on 7 or 6 Tech BS: Hinge |
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PSG |
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Covered: Veer Release to 1st LB head up to inside Uncovered: Step PS to head up LB |
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C |
Scoop |
Covered: Base man on, Power Scoop v/s BS Shade Uncovered: Secure BS A Gap to BS LB |
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BSG |
Scoop |
Covered: Base Man on Uncovered: Power Scoop v/s BS Shade to BS LB |
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BST |
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Hinge B Gap out |
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WR |
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PS: Stalk BS: BSCO |
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QB |
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Check Opposite v/s PS Shade. Open up on the midline, Read 1st man A Gap Out. Attack B Gap behind under Seal |
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FB |
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Step opposite foot and run midline crease. Soft Squeeze w/ inside elbow up. Cut off Center, if Center is covered |
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LB |
Counter |
Under seal 1st LB Head to inside. W/ Twirl motion 1 count pre-snap spin inside to block normal Rule |
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PB |
Sit |
W/O Counter motion 1 count pre-snap and run pitch path; with Stay, run pitch path with no motion. With Twirl run pitch path. With Sit call, Stay on BS and Block EMLOS |
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Play: 14/15 |
Description: Counter Isolation |
Schemes: |
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Pos |
Calls |
Rules |
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TE |
TED |
PS: Base High wall, HPC, w/ 7 tech TED w/ PST if v/s or man outside w/in 3 yds of LOS BS: Base man on, HPC |
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PST |
TED |
Covered: Base man on High Wall HPC Uncovered: TED w/ TE if called. W/ no TED, Step BS to Cut off PS LB |
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PSG |
Double |
Covered: HPC 2 or 3 tech V/S 1 Tech Base. NO PENNY!!! Uncovered: Double v/s Shade or 0 nose, to LB |
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C |
Double Scoop |
Base 0 to BS Shade Scoop Call v/s BS Shade. Make a Double call w/ PS Shade Uncovered: Zone BS A gap to BSLB. W/ a 1 Tech Slip With BSG. To BS LB |
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BSG |
Scoop |
Covered: Base 3 tech. HPC 1 tech Slip W/ C Uncovered: Slip w/ BS Shade. Let Nose beat you to BS. W/ no Slip call Step BS to 1st LB Head up to outside |
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BST |
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Base man on, HPC |
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WR |
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PS: Inside Stalk BS: BSCO |
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QB |
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Open at 5:00 Sell fake to FB. Extend ball deep to HB Fake boot after handoff |
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FB |
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Run normal 34/35 Path. Make pocket and carry out fake. Block 1st threat B Gap out. If Hole is clogged w/ PSG, go Outside to OLB |
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LB |
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Counter Motion Aim at inside leg of PSG and Block 1st LB A gap out. Read PSG’s block. |
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PB |
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Step back inside foot 1st then outside foot. Plant. Run downhill to A gap. Read PSG’s block |
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Play: 46/47 |
Description: Power play |
Schemes: Down blocking |
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Pos |
Calls |
Rules |
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TE |
Fox |
Inside release Block C gap (5 or 6 tech) V/S 7 tech outside release to 1st outside defender BS: BSCO |
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PST |
Fox Hard |
Inside release to 1st DL from B gap out for pulling guard. Covered: Fox call for TE w/ man on and man inside, Fox Hard call |
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PSG |
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Open Pull into LOS and KO 1st man outside of TE’s or PST’s Hip |
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C |
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Reach man on, speed scoop. Uncovered: Step flat to cut off PS A gap to 3 tech for pulling guard. |
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BSG |
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Speed Scoop Covered: BSCO |
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BST |
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BSCO work hard to get in front of the play and push FS past play |
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WR |
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Inside Stalk |
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QB |
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Reverse pivot hand ball off deep to FB Carry out boot fake. |
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FB |
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Align 6 feet behind QB’s heels. Attack LOS off PST or TE hip. Hug block of TE or PST as he works inside |
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LB |
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Outside release EMLOS and block LB or FS. W/ Fox call release inside DE and block 1st LB head up to inside |
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PB |
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Step inside and block EMLO |
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Play: 74/ 75 |
Description: 3 Step Pass |
Schemes: |
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Pos |
Calls |
Rules |
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TE |
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PS: Run 1st Route Called BS: Slide Step to BS C gap |
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PST |
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Slide Step to PS C gap |
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PSG |
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Slide Step to PS B gap |
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C |
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Slide Step to PS A gap |
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BSG |
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Slide Step to BS A gap |
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BST |
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Slide Step to BS B gap |
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WR |
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PS: Run 1st Route called BS: Run 1st Route called |
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QB |
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3 Step drop. Set and throw ball |
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FB |
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Step Direct to EMLOS on BS Block 1st Threat outside EMLOS |
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LB |
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Run 2nd Route Called |
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PB |
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OES: Run 2nd Route TES: Run Flair Route |
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Play: 98/99 |
Description: Sprint Out Pass |
Schemes: |
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Pos |
Calls |
Rules |
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TE |
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Best Release to Run 10 to 20 yd cross to pull FS |
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PST |
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Post and turn to PS B gap |
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PSG |
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Post and turn to PS A gap |
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C |
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Post and turn to BS A gap |
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BSG |
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Hinge to BS B Gap |
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BST |
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Hinge to BS C gap |
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WR |
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Run 1st Route Called |
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QB |
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Open up PS Get Depth and sprint out to PS. Run if no one is open. |
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FB |
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Run to PST Hip Pass block aggressively |
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LB |
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Run 2nd Route called |
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PB |
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If 3 routes are called run third Route called. Motion on Ready, Fit up outside FB try to seal EMLOS |
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Play: 134/ 135 |
Description: Play Action Pass |
Schemes |
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Pos |
Calls |
Rules |
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TE |
HOT |
Best Release to Run 10 to 20 yd cross to pull FS Hot call w/ man on and man outside |
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PST |
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Post man on Eyes in PS B gap. Stay parallel to LOS |
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PSG |
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Post man on Eyes in PS A gap. Stay parallel to LOS |
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C |
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Post man on and turn to BS A gap. W/ Hot call pull out and block hot rusher if uncovered. |
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BSG |
HOT |
Hinge BS B gap W/ Hot call pull out and block hot rusher if uncovered. |
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BST |
HOT |
Hinge BS C gap W/ Hot call pull out and block hot rusher if uncovered. |
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WR |
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Run 1st route called |
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QB |
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Open at 5:00 and Flash fake to FB, take 1 step, Drop back three steps, plant and throw to open man. IF no one is open, get outside PST and throw ball away. |
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FB |
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Step to outside leg of PST. Fit up on End of LOS and block. |
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LB |
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Run 2nd Route called |
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PB |
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Run 3rd route If no route called, Motion and fit up with FB on LOS. NO PENNY. |
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Play: 146/147 |
Description: Play Action Bootleg off of 46/47 |
Schemes: |
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Pos |
Calls |
Rules |
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TE |
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BS: Release inside and run an 8 yard drag. PS: Slam hard, bear crawl, inside for 2 secs then run pattern |
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PST |
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Block down to protect B gap. Sell Run!!! |
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PSG |
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Block Down to protect A Gap |
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C |
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Block BS A Gap, cover for pulling guard |
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BSG |
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Pull Past BST. Sell run, then set up pass protection in BS C Gap |
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BST |
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Step inside to cover for Pulling guard. Sell Run, then set up hinge protection in BS B Gap. |
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WR |
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BS: Run an d 8 yd drag PS: Run Route |
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QB |
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Sell 46/47, then boot out to break contain, try to throw on the run. Read from deepest to shortest. Run/Pass Option. Don’t force it. |
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FB |
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Sell fake for 46/47 Block EMLOS |
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LB |
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Run slam, S, route unless other route is called. Hold block for 2 secs then release on route. Block 1st |
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PB |
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Release outside EMLOS and run off FS |
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Play: 48/49 K |
Description: “G” Option Load Level 2 Option Key |
Schemes: |
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Pos |
Calls |
Rules |
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TE |
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Inside release, block “C” gap. W/ no threat to inside release to second level and block 1st LB from Mike out. |
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PST |
Fox Hard |
Inside release for 1st DL from 4 tech inside. Fox call w/ 4 or 5 tech to get help from TE |
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PSG |
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Open and pull tight around load block of HB. Block: Penetration from load to LB. Block 1st threat after load block. If you can’t get to LB, don’t chase block next pursuit man. |
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C |
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Covered: Reach man on, speed scoop w/ BSG Uncovered: Step flat to cover for PSG. Cut off PS A Gap to 3 tech |
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BSG |
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BSCO, Speed Scoop |
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BST |
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BSCO, Work to get in front of play to cut off FS |
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WR |
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PS: Aggressive Stalk BS: BSCO |
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QB |
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Reverse Pivot, Attack level 2 option key
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FB |
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Align at 6 feet behind QB’s heels. Aim at inside hip of PST, secure Load block if necessary. Block penetration, pursuit, FS |
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LB |
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Load, or K, block EMLOS |
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PB |
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Step Motion, run pitch path |
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