2018 Power RPO Constraints SECTION 3A Power Variation and Constraint Plays A-Gap Power Blocking Back Dart Power QB Power Stretch Power

Power RPO Variation and Constraint Plays A-GAP POWER VARIATION *Blocking variation versus 4 & 3 man fronts (University of Wyoming & North Dakota State) *Horizontal blocking technique versus vertical push (No QB cue = Oline call only) Constraint Plays = plays that work on defenders who cheat (still using power blocking scheme) POWER CONSTRAINT PLAYS “Omaha” – Back starts Opposite and darts back (counter action) “State” – Back Scissors away to block Will backer and QB ball carrier “Super” – Back leads to Sam Backer and QB ball carrier “Stretch” - Back Stretches outside zone and QB reads SAM backer (Inverted Veer)

Trips Right + “Pittsburgh” BSG (Square pull) Power Block Power (Strong A gap) - RPO *NFL Theme – “Phoenix” (left) & “Pittsburgh” (right) *Teaching Point = PSG combo-climbs inside *SIGNAL = directional Fist and Arm Flexed *Rec Route Rule = Pop A = Bender & X-Z = Lookie’s *Signal = hand on face Trips Right + “Pittsburgh” OX #2 “CLIMBER” by PSG *PSG combo block to near DT-NG & climb inside to BSWill “SKATER” by PST *PST Skate-Stab-Ground inside to take over DT solo *Back follows BSG lead in A-gap DEFENSIVE CHEAT *Use versus front and backers filling fast to Hback through C gap and edge *Defensive scheme used versus heavy Hback run Dog #1 Cat #1 W0-Mr0 Will Mike Sam 4 steps 4 steps E#3 NG DT E#3 #’s #’s X Z H A BSG (Square pull) Power Block *Backside Guard skips and square pulls to Mike backer (Read Db Team) B Oline A-GAP Power Rule *Only use versus 4 man front (Even) and true 3 man (Odd) *Coaching Point = use versus front slanting & filling to HBack L-TACKLE L-GUARD CENTER R-GUARD R-TACKLE HBACK “BIG” on backside DEnd *slide inside to ball (Lock up) “PULL & LEAD” Skip-square pull and lead block on Mike “BIG” covered “Back” if uncovered “CLIMBER” Combo + Climb inside to BSWill *big-back rule “SKATER” Skate + Stab & Ground Inside *take over DT “BIG” covered to dig out gap defender

Trips Right + “Omaha-Pittsburgh” BSG (Square pull) Power Block Dart Power (Strong B gap)- RPO *NFL Theme – “Omaha-Phoenix” (left) & “Omaha-Pittsburgh” (right) *Teaching Point = Back uses dart footwork *SIGNAL = hands in “O” and directional Fist and Arm Flexed *Rec Route Rule = Pop A = Bender & X-Z = Lookie’s *Signal = hand on face Trips Right + “Omaha-Pittsburgh” OX #2 “OMAHA” *Cues Back to go OPPOSITE and use Dart (counter) action *Cues QB to use rocker ride and decide mesh (SAM key defender still – no change DEFENSIVE CHEAT *Use versus cross-key backer blitz scheme *Defensive technique used against 1 back sidecar spread offenses Dog #1 Cat #1 W0-Mr0 Will Mike Sam 4 steps 4 steps E#3 NG DT E#3 #’s #’s X Z H A BSG (Square pull) Power Block *Backside Guard skips and square pulls to Mike backer (Read Db Team) B Oline Power Rule *Covered-Uncovered rule blocking “Big” to Double “Back” (combo) *Coaching Point = use Dart action vs Cross-Key LB Blitz L-TACKLE L-GUARD CENTER R-GUARD R-TACKLE HBACK “BIG” on backside DEnd *slide inside to ball (Lock up) “PULL & LEAD” Skip-square pull and lead block on Mike “BIG” covered “Back” if uncovered “BIG to Back” *combo to Will Covered or Uncovered If uncovered = “Slide inside” & “Dig out DT” “BIG” covered to dig out gap defender

Trips Right + “Pittsburgh-State” BSG (Square pull) Power Block QB Power (Strong B gap) - RPO *NFL Theme – “Phoenix-State” (left) & “Pittsburgh-State” (right) *Teaching Point = Back scissors away to Will *SIGNAL = directional Fist and Arm Flexed & hands clasped together *Rec Route Rule = Pop A = Bender & X-Z = Lookie’s *Signal = hand on face Trips Right + “Pittsburgh-State” OX #2 “STATE” *Cues Back to SCISSORS away and block backside backer *Cues QB becomes ball carrier and uses rocker ride and decide mesh (SAM key) DEFENSIVE CHEAT *Use versus cross-key backer blitz scheme *Defensive technique used against 1 back sidecar spread offenses Dog #1 Cat #1 W0-Mr0 Will Mike Sam 4 steps 4 steps E#3 NG DT E#3 #’s #’s X Z H A BSG (Square pull) Power Block *Backside Guard skips and square pulls to Mike backer (Read Db Team) B Oline Power Rule *Covered-Uncovered rule blocking “Big” to Double “Back” (combo) *Coaching Point = use Scissors action vs Cross-Key LB Blitz L-TACKLE L-GUARD CENTER R-GUARD R-TACKLE HBACK “BIG” on backside DEnd *slide inside to ball (Lock up) “PULL & LEAD” Skip-square pull and lead block on Mike “BIG” covered “Back” if uncovered “BIG to Back” *combo to Will Covered or Uncovered If uncovered = “Slide inside” & “Dig out DT” “BIG” covered to dig out gap defender

Trips Right + “Super-Pittsburgh” BSG (Square pull) Power Block Super Power (Strong B gap) - RPO *NFL Theme – “Super-Phoenix” (left) & “Super-Pittsburgh” (right) *Teaching Point = QB uses drop step for read *SIGNAL = hand on opposite shoulder & directional Fist and Arm Flexed *Rec Route Rule = Pop A = Bender & X-Z = Lookie’s *Signal = hand on face Trips Right + “Super-Pittsburgh” OX #2 “SUPER” *Cues Back to align STRONG and lead block on SAM backer *Cues QB becomes ball carrier and uses drop step and decide (SAM key) DEFENSIVE CHEAT *Use versus 8 in the box defensive fronts (roll down Safety into box) *Defensive technique to get extra defender in the box Dog #1 Cat #1 W0-Mr0 Will Mike Sam 4 steps 4 steps E#3 NG DT E#3 #’s #’s X Z H A BSG (Square pull) Power Block *Backside Guard skips and square pulls to Mike backer (Read Db Team) B Oline Power Rule *Covered-Uncovered rule blocking “Big” to Double “Back” (combo) *Coaching Point = use Super action vs Roll-down Safety L-TACKLE L-GUARD CENTER R-GUARD R-TACKLE HBACK “BIG” on backside DEnd *slide inside to ball (Lock up) “PULL & LEAD” Skip-square pull and lead block on Mike “BIG” covered “Back” if uncovered “BIG to Back” *combo to Will Covered or Uncovered If uncovered = “Slide inside” & “Dig out DT” “BIG” covered to dig out gap defender

Trips Right + “Stretch-Pittsburgh” BSG (Square pull) Power Block Stretch Power (Strong B gap) - RPO *NFL Theme – “Stretch-Phoenix” (left) & “Stretch-Pittsburgh” (right) *Teaching Point = Stretch is Inverted Veer *SIGNAL = hand on near shoulder & directional Fist and Arm Flexed Trips Right + “Stretch-Pittsburgh” *STRETCH cues Sweep rule Boulder Signal = fist on face *Bingo signal = pointers in OX #2 “STRETCH” *Cues Back normal sidecar away and run stretch to sideline *Cues QB to use sweep shuffle steps (short) and read SAM (Back stretch or QB Power) DEFENSIVE CHEAT *Use versus hanging backers sitting in the box toward Hback alignment *Defensive technique attacking Hback strong sets Dog #1 Cat #1 W0-Mr0 Will Mike Sam 4 steps E#3 NG DT E#3 #’s #’s X Z H A BSG (Square pull) Power Block *Backside Guard skips and square pulls to Mike backer (Read Db Team) B Oline Power Rule *Covered-Uncovered rule blocking “Big” to Double “Back” (combo) *Coaching Point = use Stretch Sweep vs Hanging Backer in box L-TACKLE L-GUARD CENTER R-GUARD R-TACKLE HBACK “BIG” on backside DEnd *slide inside to ball (Lock up) “PULL & LEAD” Skip-square pull and lead block on Mike “BIG” covered “Back” if uncovered If uncovered = “Double DOWN” & Drive to Will “STRETCH” cues sweep base block on DEND *fit and drive

Trips Right + “Omaha-Cardinals” BSG (Square pull) Power Block Dart Will Power (Weak B gap) - RPO *NFL Theme – “Omaha-Cardinals” (left) & “Omaha-Steelers” (right) *Teaching Point = Back uses dart footwork *Rec Route Rule = Hot Pop A = Bender & X-Z = Lookie’s H = Hot Pop (replace Will) *Signal = both hands on face *SIGNAL = hands in “O” and directional Arm Flexed & hook’em horns (W) Trips Right + “Omaha-Cardinals” OX #2 Goat “OMAHA” *Cues Back to go OPPOSITE and use Dart (counter) action *Cues QB to use rocker ride and decide mesh (SAM key defender still – no change DEFENSIVE CHEAT *Use versus cross-key backer blitz scheme *Defensive technique used against 1 back sidecar spread offenses Cat #1 Dog #1 Mike Will W0-Mr0 4 steps 4 steps E#3 NG DT E#3 #’s #’s X Z H A B BSG (Square pull) Power Block *Backside Guard skips and square pulls to Mike backer (Read Db Team) Oline Power Rule *Covered-Uncovered rule blocking “Big” to Double “Back” (combo) *Coaching Point = use Dart action vs Cross-Key LB Blitz L-TACKLE L-GUARD CENTER R-GUARD R-TACKLE HBACK “BIG” covered “FAN” if uncovered to Dend #3 “Back” if uncovered “PULL & LEAD” Skip-square pull and lead block on Mike “BIG” on backside DEnd *slide inside to ball (Lock up) Hot Pop route 4 steps & replace Will (HOT POP)

Trips Right + “Cardinals-State” BSG (Square pull) Power Block QB Will Power (Weak B gap) - RPO *NFL Theme – “Cardinals-State” (left) & “Steelers-State” (right) *Rec Route Rule = Hot Pop A = Bender & X-Z = Lookie’s H = Hot Pop (replace Will) *Signal = both hands on face *SIGNAL = directional Arm Flexed & hook’em horns (W) & hands clasped together Trips Right + “Cardinals-State” OX #2 Goat “STATE” *Cues Back to SCISSORS away and block backside backer *Cues QB becomes ball carrier and uses rocker ride and decide mesh (SAM key) DEFENSIVE CHEAT *Use versus cross-key backer blitz scheme *Defensive technique used against 1 back sidecar spread offenses Cat #1 Dog #1 Mike Will W0-Mr0 4 steps 4 steps E#3 NG DT E#3 #’s #’s X Z H A B BSG (Square pull) Power Block *Backside Guard skips and square pulls to Mike backer (Read Db Team) Oline Power Rule *Covered-Uncovered rule blocking “Big” to Double “Back” (combo) *Coaching Point = use Scissors action vs Cross-Key LB Blitz L-TACKLE L-GUARD CENTER R-GUARD R-TACKLE HBACK “BIG” covered “FAN” if uncovered to Dend #3 “Back” if uncovered “PULL & LEAD” Skip-square pull and lead block on Mike “BIG” on backside DEnd *slide inside to ball (Lock up) Hot Pop route 4 steps & replace Will (HOT POP)