Power Running Game Out of the Spread Offense

Power Running Game Out of the Spread Offense By: Bruce Miller, Head Football Coach Gainesville High School

Where we got our information n Gus Malzahn – Offensive Coordinator at Auburn Herb Hand – Offensive Coordinator at Tulsa Tony Franklin – New Offensive Coordinator at Louisiana Tech

Offensive Staff at Gainesville n n n Quarterbacks – Myself Outside Receivers – Tyler Perry (X and Z) John Kemp and Lyn Marsh – Offensive Line Michael Perry – Running Backs (H and F) we do this to cross train both backs. Matt Shirley - Y Receiver

The Way We Organize Our Run Game n We work on different runs each day of the Week. q q Monday – Inside Zone and Outside Zone Tuesday – Gap schemes Power/Counter Wednesday – QB Sweep/Lead Option and any other runs that we have not worked on for the week. Thursday – Review

Why the Power and Counter ? n n n Looking for a way to attack defenses down hill from the Spread Offense. It builds power into our Offense. Be Physical!!! Great Play Action possibilities! Let Defenses know that we will use 2 backs and come at you. Set up a lot of options off of it. It makes defenses keep people in the box.

Counter and Power n n n If you play to stop the power you give us the Counter but both of them use a gap scheme We run power option when the DE is wrong arming or really crashing hard on the back. We try to keep things simple for Linemen ( Zone, Gap, Lead Option) and then Pass and Screen Blocking

Power Blocking Rules n n n PST -- B gap to #2 backer PSG – A gap to #2 backer C – Block Back BSG – Pull for Front side LB ( keep shoulders square towards LOS ) BST – Step and Hinge ( no run throughs in B gap!!! ) H back – block C gap

RB Alignment and Assignments n n n F is 7 yards deep with his inside foot on the outside foot of guard ; takes off hugging double team ; square shoulder entry is a must! H is an arm length off OT; H’s outside foot is aligned on the OT’s Inside foot; H has C Gap not a man!! H’s blocking assignment discussed later vs. field blitz call

F $$ W C E M N S T E x Y H Stack Power w/ Q Utah Motion vs. Even C F Z

F $$ W C E M N S T C E x Y Z F Q H Split Power vs. Even

F $$ W C E M S N C E x Y H Q Power vs. Odd F Z

F C W D E M S N E x D C Y H Q Power vs. Odd Stack F Z

F $$ W C E M T C N E x S Y H Q Stack Power vs. Field Blitz F Z

F $$ W C E M N S T C E x Y H Q Power Option F Z

F C 1. $$ W E M N S T E x Y Z H 3. Q 1. Flat (3 -5 yds) 2. Y Drag (10 yds), 3. Run C F Power Boot

F $$ W C E M N S T C E x Y H Q Seminole F Read Safety on Post; if safety comes up throw post; if he drops throw dig to unders Z

Counter n n Rules are the same for Power Only thing different is that the H back and the Guard exchange responsibilities

F $$ W C E M N S T C E x Y H Q F Z

F $$ W C S E M N C T E x Y H Q F Counter Pass Same read as Seminole Z

Conclusion n The Power and Counter gives us something else to use vs. Defenses n The things that a defense has to do to prepare to play us q q q Screens Quick Passing Game Deep Passes Run Game( Options) Trick Plays

What Coaching means to me n n Coaching to me is a Mission Field that God has put me in. I hope and want to make a difference in each person’s life I touch. A person does not care how much you know until you show them how much you care! Develop a Philosophy of why you coach and work at that each day. Galatians (6: 9) “Let us not grow weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.

The Builder I saw a group of men in my hometown I saw a group of men tearing a building down, With a heave and a ho and a mighty yell, They swung a beam and the sidewalk fell. And I said to the foreman, “Are these men skilled, The type you’d hire if you wanted to build? ” And he laughed and said, “Why, no indeed, ” He said, “Common labor’s all I need,

For I can tear down in a day or two What it took a builder ten years to do. ” And I thought to myself as I walked away, “Which of these roles am I going to play? Am I the type that constantly tears down As I make my way, foolishly around? Or am I the type that’s trying to build with care, In hopes that my organization’ll be glad I was there? ”

Contact Info n n Bruce Miller Head Coach, Gainesville High School Bruce. miller@gcssk 12. net 770 -287 -2039