Offense

I'm back again with another philosophical post. I guess you can call this a sister post to the other holistic topics I have cover on this blog in the past. I am curious about your thoughts on two types of pass plays: plays that have many options but the defense…

If you have read any of my posts on this blog, you will see a handful of philosophical articles. From my post on balance to how many passing routes you need for any given pass play, seeing the forest through the trees of football always peeks my interest. As much as I…

In my endless quest to discover new and better pass plays in NCAA 06, I often think philosophically when studying these concepts. As much I love to sink into the depths of Air Raid, West Coast, and Air Coryell minutia, it is the holistic ideas behind these offenses that keep…

Most offenses are built around one concept while the rest of the concepts are built off of it. For Saban and Kiffin, it's the Inside Zone. For Paul Johnson, it's the Triple Option. For Mike Leach, it's Four Verticals. I can go on and on but I've noticed that most…

The HB Direct play is considered by many to be a cheese play that almost guarantees big plays at any time. It is an effective concept, but it can be stopped. The main reason for this is because the HB Direct is a Single Wing concept in disguise. The Single…

WR screens are great and effective. I've been using them for years and know how to maximize their potential. Against Man or Zone, WR screens can be deadly but not cheesy. First, just like in real life, most screens are thrown to the short side of the field. You should…