Elmhurst CollegeSpread Offense

Elmhurst CollegeSpread Offense• Why the Spread?

– Multiple formations with same personnel

– Match ups in the run game

– Match ups in the pass game

• RB on LB

• TE on DB – blocking for bubble screen

– Make the DEs and OLBs play football

– Get ball in playmaker’s hands in open space

Why No Huddle?Why No Huddle?

• Controls Tempo• Control personnel and substitution• Eliminates many disguises/Stems• Gives time to change a play• More practice reps• Makes conditioning a factor earlier in game• No rules on how many guys you can have on

the field

TEMPOSTEMPOS• Green

– Not a lot of terminology and a lot of calls• Gap protection

• Quick screen

• Full Zone

– One formation and three plays• Uno/Dos/Tres

• Apple/Banana/Cherry

– Look at the defense, if tired/fatigued

– After a big play or first down

• Yellow• Red

– Simulate/Scan Series

Why Shotgu

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Why Shotgu

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Why Shotgun?Why Shotgun?• Gives QB more time

• Gives QB more vision

• Gives Offense an extra # in the run game

SignalsSignals• QB/WR/RB

– Personnel Groups• 10/11/12/20• All have names (MLB/NBA/NHL,

etc)– Formation and Play is signaled or

communicated via wristband

CommunicationCommunication• OL listen to QBs code words

and Cadence

• Cadence– On One

– On Two

– Foot

– Freeze

CommunicationCommunication• Play Call

– 14– 16– 18– 34– 38

• Right/Left– City/State– Black/White– Solid/Liquid– Open/Closed

Principles of changing the

play

Principles of changing the

play• #s – Run or Throw to lower numbers

– Run vs. 2 High

– Pass vs. 1 High

• Angles – 1 or 5 side for zone

Spread PhilosophySpread Philosophy

• Multiple formations– 40 different formations

– Multiple motions and shifts

• Vertical passing attack• Horizontal Sprint out passing attack and screen

game• Complementary Series of plays

– Zone Read

– Zone Read Option

Spread PhilosophySpread Philosophy

• Hang Hat on Zone run game series– Read Play. Full Zone, don’t have to block the 5

tech.

• 2 – 3 base ways to run option. Gameplan the best scheme.

• Gun Runs with the QB

Run GameRun

Game• I/S Zone (Read Play)

– Q

• I/S Zone Option

• Dive Option– Q

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