1. Spread Option – Play Action Passing Game.
Milford Football’s Play Action Passing Attack
Vertical and Horizontal Concepts
Spread Option – Play Action Passing Game.

2. Milford High School Gun Read Offense
One Back – No Back
Spread the field and force the defense to tackle in space.
The Inside Zone and Midline are our featured play. Toughness and Option
Counters, Darts and Play Action Pass are married to Inside Zone backfield action.
Play Action married to Inside Zone

3. Milford High School Gun Read Offense
One Back – No Back
Large Jet Series
Multiple edges for sweep
QB Counter and Dart
Four vertical play action pass.
Utilize Spacing Concepts for quick game and drop back passing.
Run throws need to expand
Sprint out when we get in trouble.

4. Snap at 13 seconds “I am ADD that’s how we play.”
We are up tempo
Snap at 13 seconds
“I am ADD that’s how we play.”

5. Alignment Offensive Line QB – heals at 5 yards Slots and wide outs
Splits 12” to 18” inches
Deep as possible.
Down hand aligns with circle of the ankle of the center.
Every one in a three point stance
QB – heals at 5 yards
Directly behind the center.
Slots and wide outs
DPMO Formula
Formation
Field Position
Play
Width and depth

6. The Vertical Split
In order to assist the development of the zone combinations it is vital to get as deep as possible from the line of scrimmage. This is accomplished by placing your down hand on the circle of the ankle of the center

7. The Horizontal Split
The horizontal split between the center and guard is one foot to eighteen inches. Close your splits if you get nervous.

8. The Quarterback’s Alignment:
The Tailback’s Alignment
The toes of the TB are six yards from the front tip of the ball thatching the outside leg of the guard.
The Quarterback’s Alignment:
The toes of the QB are five yards from the front tip of the ball directly behind the center.

9. Inside Zone Read
12, 13 Read

10. Each Offensive Linemen has gap responsibility.
12 Read – Inside Zone Right B
Gap A
Gap A
Gap B
Gap C
Gap
The front side tackle is responsible for the “C” gap.
The front side guard is responsible for the “B” gap.
The center is responsible for the play side “A” gap.
The back side guard is responsible for the backside “A” gap.
The backside guard is responsible for the backside “B” gap.

11. Inside Zone aiming point for the TB
“Bend it”
Nothing but color take the ball to LOS and wind it back
“Stick it”
One step cut and get vertical with shoulders square.
“Take It”
The B gap is open take the seam.
Dive Key
Inside Zone aiming point for the TB
is the outside leg of the guard.
Inside Zone Right

12. Inside Zone Midline
12, 13 Fan

13. The Tackle will fan block on the former
Traditional
Dive Key
New Dive key
The Tackle will fan block on the former
Dive key.

14. What are our passing game expectations?
Passing Game Ratio:
% of play calls or about 22.
Breakdown
7 - Play Action
6 - 3 Step
5 – Run passes
3 - Sprint - Out
1 - Screen
Completion rate: 60 % or higher to win.

15. Offensive Alignment

16. Thoughts on Play Action Pass
Utilize on run downs.
Turn your linemen loose and don’t worry about it.
Have both crossing concept and a vertical concept in your attack.
This portion of the offense has great Home Run Potential.

17. P 12, 13 Slide Protection Scheme Offensive Line Rules
Coaching Points:
#1 Be aggressive on the front side.
#2 Do not give ground on the backside.
#3 Uncovered slide rules.
#4 Man / Ram / Slide.
Offensive Line Rules
Position
Assignment
Right Tackle
Aggressive front side. Fire Block #2 on LOS.
Right Guard
Aggressive front side. Fire Block #1 on LOS. If #1 is “down” block make backside call. Slide protection begins.
Center
Aggressive front side. Fire Block the Nose on LOS. If nose is “down” block make backside call. Slide protection begins.
Left Guard
Slide protection “B” gap.
Left Tackle
Slide protection “C” gap.
Tight End

18. P 12, P 13 Slide Protection - Offensive Line Rules Front recognition and coaching points.
The calls work from the play side tackle to the backside tackle.
Man - Covered line - Fire block.
Ram - First uncovered line man. Gap block
Remained of the line slide.

19. Slide protection with the short set
QB drop is at 6 yards.
Protect the height of your QB.
The closer the LOS is to your QB the shorter he is in the pocket.
Front side aggressive.
Backside on the line slide.

20. P12, P13 – Vertical Attack Front side “Aggressive” Backside Zone
Perfect showing run.
Zone at LOS
Perfect.
Poor Technique
Gains depth.
Front side
“Aggressive”
Backside Zone
at the LOS.

21. P12, P13 Routes and Backfield Technique.
Position
Technique QB
Fake 12, 13 - Rocker Ride, Deep step and gather. Throw vertical route between 18 and 22 yards. TB
Fake 12, 13 block “B” gap. If you are the inside receiver run the seem on the outside of the hash. Z
Inside receiver run the seem on the outside of the hash. If you are an outside receiver run a take off route. Y H
Inside receiver run the seem on the outside of the hash. If you are in “Hack” motion fake 12, 13 block “B” gap. X
Run take off.

22. Two on one fast break verses the Free Safety.
The ball is delivered at yards. Slots work the outside of the hash marks.
Under Coverage is at the
LOS with the run fake.
Two on one fast break verses
the Free Safety.

23. P12, P13 Routes 1 High # # F # # # # X Y Z H Q # # T

24. P12, P13 Routes 1 High # # F # # # # X Y Z H Q # # T

25. P12, P13 Routes 1 High # # F # # # # X Y H Q # Z # T

26. P12, P13 Routes 1 High # # F # # # # X Y H Z Q # # T

27. P12, P13 Routes 1 High # # F # # # # X Y Z H Q # # T

28. P12, P13 Bender

29. P12, P13 Routes 2 High Bender Concept# # F
S/S # # # # X Y H Z Q # # T

30. P12, P13 Routes 2 High Bender Concept# # F
S/S # # # # X Y H Z Q # # T

31. Bender Rules Push vertical and bend at 12 – 14.
2 x 2 bend with “John”.
Bender can not be a TE.
3 x 1 - #2 must bend.
Use Formations to get the ball to your best players. It is about match ups and ability.

32. Thoughts on P12, P13
Use Formations to get the ball to your best players. It is about match ups and ability.
Be creative in Formations to get match ups.
Match best run formation with play action.
May build bail out with “X” – Fade sit.

33. Boot Pass

34. Boot Concept
#1 Take off
#2 Flat
#3 Cross
#4 Skinny Post

35. 12, 13 Boot Protection Scheme Offensive Line Rules
Coaching Points:
#1 Be aggressive on the front side.
#2 Do not give ground on the backside.
#3 Log at LOS if possible.
Offensive Line Rules
Position
Assignment
Right Tackle
Gap, Down.
Right Guard
Center
Left Guard
Pull and log #3.
Left Tackle
Check Pull.
Tight End

36. 12, 13 Boot Protection - Offensive Line Rules Front recognition and coaching points.

37. Individual Blocks. Gap Block
Gap Block - A horizontal block designed to stop penetration and create lateral movement.
Entry aiming point: Gap side eye and “V” neck.
Lead Step
45 degree set step Up and Down open hips to appropriate angle. “Big Toe to near shoulder.”
Coaching Point: “Pop and set the hips” 45 degree.
Power Step
Through the angle of release..
Get step two on the ground as fast as possible.
Coaching Point - Lead step 45 degree - “Power step 45 degree.”
Technique
Strike with force on step step two.
Roll hips with power step.
Hands:
Inside hand on the sternum.
Outside hand - post the near arm.
Eyes up and in the arm pit.
Finish
Helmet adjust on reading defender.
High extension of the arms.
Fast feet.

38. 12, 13 Boot
The Quarterback will boot away from the action at 6 – 8 yards.
Backfield will fake 13 read.

39. 12, 13 Boot Play side LB commits to
The run and no longer can cover the pass.
The Flat Player is in a bind with
Two receivers in the zone..

40. 12, 13 Boot Routes Position Technique QB
Fake 12, 13 - Boot at 7-8 yards. TB
Fake 12, 13 block “B” to “C” gap. #1
Run take off. #2
Run pivot out. If on the LOS chip block and run arrow. #3
Run crossing route. Aiming point 1/2 between hash and numbers at yards. #4
Run skinny post.

41. 12, 13 Boot Routes

42. 12, 13 Boot Routes

43. 12, 13 Boot Routes

44. 12, 13 Boot Routes

45. 12, 13 Boot Routes

46. Boot Smash Concept
#1 Flat
#2 Read Corner
#3 Cross
#4 Skinny Post

47. 12, 13 Boot Smash Position Technique QB
Fake 12, 13 - Boot at 7-8 yards. TB
Fake 12, 13 block “B” to “C” gap. #1
Run a sit route at 8 yards. #2
Run Smash route - make break at 12 yards working 18 to 22 yards. #3
Run crossing route. Aiming point 1/2 between hash and numbers at yards. #4
Run skinny post.

48. 12, 13 Boot Smash

49. 12, 13 Boot Smash

50. 12, 13 Boot Smash

51. Late to rally on the sit route.
Safety on smash with poor angle.
Quarters defender
Late to rally on the sit route.

52. 12, 13 Boot Trail

53. Naked Scheme

54. 12, 13 Naked “Gap” Protection Scheme Offensive Line Rules
Coaching Points:
#1 Be aggressive.
#2 Do not give ground.
#3 Work pad level between thigh and base of the numbers.
#4 Auto gap verses “33’’ and Bear fronts.
Offensive Line Rules
Position
Assignment
Right Tackle
Gap block to the call. Low pad level.
Right Guard
Center
Left Guard
Left Tackle
Tight End

55. 90, 91 Gap Protection - Offensive Line Rules Front recognition and coaching points.
Gap Lock verses all “33” and Bear front defenses

56. 12, 13 Naked Trail

57. Goal Line Play Action Passing Attack
Things that have been good on the Goal Line

58. Boot
Boot to a TE edge. Be firm with the “Y” Chip.

59. Boot TE / Wing Edge Fast Arrow
Banana and Find the whole – Must be on path at the back of end zone

60. Boot Trail
Attack Flank – Arrow or Run
Wheel
Pylon Sit

61. Boot From Bunch
Attack Flank – Arrow or Run
Corner
Mini

62. P18, P19 from Bunch

63. Ace - Naked