2013 variations of the option-ferris state university

Presents

Ferris State University

Presents

The Show Gun OffenseRob Zeitman

zeitmar@ferris.edu

Saturday, April 20th is the Show-gun Option Clinic. The Saturday Morning Schedule is as follows:

9:00 am – Registration 12:30—1:30—Lunch (Pizza)

1:30—3:00—On Field Demo / PracticeCost is $40 per coach

Ferris State Football Spring Clinic

Ferris State University Bulldogs

Variations of the Option

Traditional Veer Option

Georgia Tech / Navy

WE ARE A HYBRID OF:

Traditional Veer Option

Georgia Tech / NavySpread Passing TeamOklahoma ST./Washington

ST.

WE ARE A HYBRID OF:

Traditional Veer Option

Georgia Tech / NavySpread Passing TeamOklahoma ST./Washington

ST.Pistol Offense

Nevada

WE ARE A HYBRID OF:

Traditional Veer Option

Georgia Tech / NavySpread Passing TeamOklahoma ST./Washington

ST.Pistol Offense

NevadaAt the pace of Oregon

WE ARE A HYBRID OF:

ET TE

B

S

BC C

S

B

Conventional offense: 5 ½ Defenders to 4 ½ BlockersDouble Option Play: 4 ½ Defenders to 4 ½ BlockersTriple Option Play: 3 ½ Defenders to 4 ½ Blockers

Advantages of the Short Pistol

1. We have emphasized for years for the QB to step deep at 5 o’clock or 7 o’clock to mesh our triple play. The short pistol accommodates our desire for depth by aligning the QB 2 1/2 yards away from the center.

2. We reduce the box with our alignment of our slots – our slots previously lined up 1 x 1 off of the outside leg of the tackle when we were under center. Now they align 5 yards wide and level with the quarterback. We did this to make the orbit motion the correct angle.

3. Quick passing game – Our quarterback simply catches the snap and is in position to throw the quick game.

4. It hits vertically quicker than the true shotgun or true pistol and just a little slower than the under center option game (we lost a yard on our fullbacks alignment).

5. It protects the mesh from being attacked.

Advantages of the Short Pistol

6. It allows us to widen our splits to 3 feet in the A gap and 3 1/2 feet in the B gap which spreads the defense out and creates great blocking angles and natural creases. 

7. It forces the hand-off key to be very definitive in his angle to attack the dive back. Consequently, it makes the read for the quarterback easier.

8. It gives the quarterback more time to read the hand-off key and then transition his eyes to the pitch key, because the pitch key is wider due to our alignment and line splits.

Advantages of the Short Pistol

1. A two handed snap with end-to-end rotational spin. We had two mishandled snaps this past season in over 750 snaps.

2. The running back lines up with his Helmet five yards from the tip of the ball.

3. The slots must be lined up on the same horizontal plane as the quarterback. Your motion must be quick and at an angle where the defense cannot recognize the goal of the motion. “undetectable motion”.

4. The quarterback’s footwork is more pivot style footwork rather than stepping on an imaginary clock.

5. The quarterback has to be louder in our no huddle option attack, he is our communicator.

5 yards from tackleAnd level with QB

QB toes 2½ Yds. from tip of the ball

RB Helmet5 yds from

tip of the ball

5 yards from tackleAnd level with QB

Alignment / Splits

Before we talk about variations, we should have a brief understanding of what our base

play is & how it is executed.

Inside VeerOur Base Play

The Play’s Value1. It is three plays in one to each side of the football.

2. 3 ½ defenders vs. 4 ½ blockers. By reading two guys on one side of the ball it gives the offense a decisive advantage.

3. It opens up many more opportunities for your offense because the defense must stop this play first.

4. It is a great red zone offense. Ball goes down hill fast.

5. You only have to learn how to read and mesh and that only takes time. If the coach and players are willing to commit to mesh, your team can really be good.

Inside Veer

ET TE

BBBC C

F

B

Inside Veer

Many Defenses will turn to what we call the “OPTION SWITCH” stunt, having the DE crash & ILB play over the top – scraping

outside.

Inside VeerWhat stunt defenses think give option teams the most trouble

T TE

M

C

W SB

C

FS

E

Inside VeerThe Option Switch Stunt

Quarterback must know that he can never pitch off the ILB unless we are blocking the

pitch key. – Put your foot in the ground & get vertical

Inside VeerWhat the QB must Understand

1. If we believe the LB is reading the backfield, we would look at basing up the front side making it look like inside veer in the backfield and the ILB will run himself out of the play

ORMotioning away from the side we dive to get his movement going in the wrong direction and base it up

Inside VeerAdjustments for the “Option

Switch”

Inside VeerAdjustments for the “Option

Switch”If the play side LB is reading the

backfield to play over the top, a base scheme will defeat that stunt

T TE

MW SBE

2. Another attempt would be to “bang release” the hand-off key and hope that the ILB comes over top too fast. The tackle will have the same assignment, but if the ILB plays over the top, he will then go to backside ILB.

Inside VeerAdjustments for the “Option

Switch”

3. Another option is to motion the slot across the formation & insert that same backside slot and arch the tackle. This creates a double option play.

Inside VeerAdjustments for the “Option

Switch”

Inside VeerAdjustments for the “Option

Switch”If the play side LB is reading the OG or OT,

this will get him regardless of filling or option switching – a double option answer

T TE

MW SBE

4. Our next option would be to block the play side ILB with the slot.

Inside VeerAdjustments for the “Option

Switch”

Inside VeerAdjustments for the “Option

Switch”If the play side LB is reading the OG or OT,

this will get him regardless of filling or option switching –understand the FS is

unblocked nowT TE

MW SBE

5. The last option would be to block the pitch key with the slot and pitch off the ILB.

6. We could use a tight end or H back to break their scheme.

Inside VeerAdjustments for the “Option

Switch”

ETE

BB BBC C

F

•Point toe at 3/9•Hip Turn on Mesh•Step back off Mesh to Hand Ball

T

Wing Counter

ETE

BB BBC C

F

Undetectable MotionSeal the plays ILB

T

Wing Counter

ET TE

BBB B

Reach the 5 techniqueIf the “5” stretches, drive him outIf you hook the “5”, then keep him hooked, you must cover him up

Wing Counter

ET TE

BBB B

Drive Block the man over, sustain contact & create space

Wing Counter

ET TE

BBB B

Block back for the pulling Guard

Wing Counter

ET TE

BBB B

• Pull and read the tackles block• If he reaches the “5”, then block the OLB’er

Wing Counter

Wing Counter

ET TE

BBB B

Pull and read the tackles block, If he turns out on the “5”, then get inside of the block

ET TE

BBB B

Wheel and Seal

Wing Counter

As we continue to build off of our Base Play:1. Being Formation Savvy2. Having answers for schemes designed to stop the play3. Misdirection

4. Altering the blocking scheme

Using the Zone Scheme

ET

BB BB

C C

F

QB Technique•Deeper Midline footwork if back is pistoled, Inside Veer Footwork if back is offset•Read EMOL

E T

Zone Read

ET

BB BB

C C

F

RB Technique(if in the Pistol) Deeper and Slower, Midline track, Push midline crease, 3 Way go (if adjacent to QB, get into mesh position & run Inside Veer track.

E T

Zone Read

ET

BB BB

C C

F

OL Technique:Play side OL run Inside Veer (OT will “Bang the ‘5’, unless there is a ‘3’, then he doubles with the OG on the ‘3’). OG will drive man-on, will get help on a 3-technique.

E T

Zone Read

ET

BB BB

C C

F

OL Technique:From the Center to the backside, all Linemen will step away from the play at a 45 degree angle, if there is a level 1 defender, drive him (drive reach). If no level 1 defender, step at 45 degrees (ensure no spark), and release straight to the LB in your track.

E T

Zone Read

ET

BB BB

C CF

E T

Jet Zone ReadInverted Veer

QB TechniqueDeeper alignment, Shuffle with the mesh toward handoff key, give the ball unless the HOK takes it away, then dive into the “B” gap. (QB is the Dive Back & RB takes it to the Perimeter, hence the tag: “Inverted Veer”)

Jet Zone ReadInverted Veer

Slot (mesh guy) TechniqueTrack should be parallel to the LOS (get wide and stay away from the handoff key), if you get the ball work to the perimeter mindful of a vertical cut.

ET

BB BB

C C

E T

F

Jet Zone ReadInverted Veer

ET

BB BB

C C

E T

F

RB TechniqueBlock #3 play side, LB to Safety.

ET

BB BB

C CF

E T

Jet Zone ReadInverted Veer

Play side TackleVeer release to Mike or backside inside LB.Play side GuardDrive block man-on

ET

BB BB

C CF

E T

Jet Zone ReadInverted Veer

CenterBlock back for pulling GuardBackside Guard: Horn through “B” gap keeping shoulders parallel to LOS, stay tight to Center and block play side LBBackside Tackle: Wheel & Seal

E

MB

S

B

C C

F

QB Technique•1 Big Step, 2 Little•Come Downhill•Read EMOL

N

B

E

Outside Veer

E

MB

S

B

C C

F

N

RB TechniqueInside leg of tackle trackSoft fold the mesh

B

E

Outside Veer

E

MB

S

B

C C

F

N

Offensive Line•Traditional outside veer blocking scheme

B

E

Outside Veer