Whitehall Football Offensive Philosophy

Offensive Emphasis: 1. Strong Inside Running Game 2. Few Plays/Variety of Formations 3. Attack Entire Field “…take what the defense gives us.”

The Spread Offense: Basic Concepts What is a “spread” offense? Formation with 3-4 players “spread out” away from the tackle box area QB either under center, or in the shotgun

Why the Spread? Puts ball in hands of athletes in space Minimal looks for OL and QB Creates simpler looks in running game Recruiting: easier to get smaller, athletic kids as opposed to big, strong kids Decision-making: in hands of players Fatigues defense FUN!!!

Explosive Opportunities in Running Game

Necessary Components Attitude: Must be aggressive and physical Must force defense to “cover-down” Force defense to defend entire field Multiplicity. Defense must see many looks Tempo. We must control it Must have plan to defeat the blitz

Defense leaving receiver uncovered. Must either throw “uncovered” or the Bubble Screen, otherwise they can overload us with 7 in the box.

All receivers “covered down”, and FS in deep middle. 6 in the box means we can run or throw.

All receivers “covered down”, and 2 safeties playing deep halves. Only 5 in the box, meaning we should run the ball.All receivers “covered down”, and 2 safeties playing deep halves. Only 5 in the box, meaning we should run the ball.

No FS in deep middle, indicating blitz. We only have 6 to block 7, meaning QB must check the protection or check to a blitz-beater and throw quick.No FS in deep middle, indicating blitz. We only have 6 to block 7, meaning QB must check the protection or check to a blitz-beater and throw quick.

Shotgun Offense Same runs and passes as last year. Allows us more “option” opportunities with athletic QB

No-Huddle Offense Allows us to dictate tempo – –Storm, Thunder, Lightning Forces “vanilla” defense Defense reacting to us, rather than vice-versa Fatigues defense, especially those with two-way players Eliminates need to condition at practice

10 min. of conditioning x 4 days (M, T, W, TH) = 40 minutes of conditioning per week 5 plays per minute x 40 minutes = 200 reps per week 200 reps per week x 10 weeks = 2000 additional reps per season!! OR

K.I.L.L. “Keep It Likeable and Learnable”

No-Huddle Tempos