Option Offense and the Running Game

Option Offense and the Running Game

Glazier Clinic

Chicago 2007

Session #5

General PhilosophyGeneral Philosophy

Option Football forces the defense to play assignment football.

Option Football allows you to not block up to 2 defenders per play

Option Football puts pressure on the defense from sideline to sideline

VersatilityVersatility

Fits into any offensive structureSplit back

“I” or Power “I”

Full House

Wing T

Single Back

Shotgun

Midline and the Inside VeerMidline and the Inside Veer

At the high school level these plays are paired.

Defenses are hard pressed to stop both plays with the same front.

Midline (Mike)Midline (Mike)

Double OptionAttacks the center of the defenseForces the defense to constrict

Give read is the 2 or 3 tech tackleTackle and End cross block on DE and

LBHB inserts through C Gap and gets

MDM

Midline (Mike) RightMidline (Mike) Right

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C W M S C

FS SS

Inside Veer (IV)Inside Veer (IV)

Triple optionAttacks inside and outside of DefenseGive Read is the first down Defensive

player past the “B” GapPitch Key is the Force PlayerGood play to the Tight or Open side

Inside Veer (IV) LeftInside Veer (IV) Left

C E N T E C

W M S

FS SS

Outside VeerOutside Veer

Triple optionAttacks the “C” Gap to the outside

Forces the defense to expandPS G, T, and TE responsible for

clearing out DT and LBGive Read is the DEPitch off of the force player

Veer RightVeer Right

E T N T E

W MC FS SS C

Lead and Load OptionsLead and Load Options

LeadDouble Option

PS G,T, and TE take DT and LB

WR will crack

FB leads out on Corner

QB will pitch off DE

Load optionDouble option

This time we will block the DE with FB

WR will crack

QB will pitch off next defender downfield

Lead Option (LO) RightLead Option (LO) Right

W M

E T N T E

C FS SS C

Load Option RightLoad Option Right

W M

E T N T E

C FS SS C

Complementary PlaysComplementary Plays Midline triple options (Marc, Mitch) An option offense should have the following

complements:ReversePlay ActionCounter Action

The inside trap with the FB is also an excellent

JET and ROCKET Sweeps

Marc (Midline Triple)Marc (Midline Triple)

E N T E

C W M S C

FS SS

Mitch (Midline Triple)Mitch (Midline Triple)

E N T E

C W M S C

FS SS

IV Left ReverseIV Left Reverse

E N T E

C W M S C

FS SS

Veer Pass RightVeer Pass Right

E N T E

C W M S C

FS SS

HB Counter LeftHB Counter Left

E N T E

C W M S C

FS SS

Trap RightTrap Right

E N T E

C W M S C

FS SS

Jet Sweep Left Jet Sweep Left

E N T E

C W M S C

FS SS

Rocket Sweep Right Rocket Sweep Right

E N T E

C W M S SS C

FS