1. Building Your Offense Around a Base Run and Pass
Pat Chitwood
St. Xavier High School
Louisville, KY

2. Offensive Approach First downs win games.
End every possession with a kick.
Use multiple formations and backfield sets to run the same plays.
Have a functional run/pass balance.
Do what the team needs to win.

3. Having a Base Play Sets the tone for your offense.
A play you will run “anywhere, any time.”
Run from multiple formations.
Gives you something to go to when things get crazy.
Examples

4. Base Play “Musts” Must be an expert at that play.
Be able to solve problems with it
Must be able to adjust the blocking scheme.
Must be able to find formation advantages.
Must be stubborn about running it.
Must have complimentary plays when the defense “over-adjusts” to stop it.

5. Base Run - Sweep 2011 Sweep: Att.: 102 Yards: 654 Avg: 6.4 Efficiency:
59/102
Eff. %:
57.8%

6. Sweep in Recent History
2003 (12-3):
Attempts: 123
Yards: 644
Per Carry: 5.2
Efficiency: 50.4%
2004 (14-1):
Attempts: 146
Yards: 1,023
Per Carry: 7.1
Efficiency: 63%
2005 (14-1):
Attempts: 125
Yards: 803
Per Carry: 6.4
Efficiency: 72%
2006 (9-3):
Attempts: 105
Yards: 903
Per Carry: 8.6
Efficiency: 64.8%
2007 (14-1):
Attempts: 144
Yards: 915
Per Carry: 6.4
Efficiency 60%
2008 (12-1):
Attempts: 90
Yards: 592
Per Carry: 6.6
Efficiency: 64.4%

7. Sweep Blocking Rules Playside TE Drive 7, Reach 6,9. Playside Tackle
Reach 4,5, LB. Block down if you are uncovered.
Playside Guard
Reach 2, 3, LB. Pull if you get a call from Tackle
Center
Over, Offside.
Backside Guard
Pull for backside LB.
Backside Tackle
Pull to the foot of the Center
Playside RB
(FB if in “I”)
Sweep step, then aim for 1 yd. outside TE. Block #2 from sideline.
Backside RB
(TB if in “I”)
Sweep step, stretch the defense, attack the 1st seam.

8. Sweep –vs- 4-4

9. Sweep –vs- 4-3

10. Sweep –vs- 3-3 Stack
* TE blocks LB if the End is too wide to reach.

11. Film

12. Base Pass – All-Stop Stop 2011 Att.: 37 Comp: 24 %: 64.9% Yards: 314
YPC:
13.1

13. “All-Stop” Advantages
Simple route
Rhythm throw for QB – doesn’t require a “big-arm”
Easy pre-snap reads
Deepest Corner
Tightest Flat Defender
Shortest Throw
Good opportunity for YAC

14. “All-Stop” Coaching Points
Must sell the “Go” route
Must have proper spacing – Split Rules
WR must turn outside after the catch
QB must make a pre-snap read and throw to that side of the field
QB must throw on proper timing

15. Pro Set – Middle of Field

16. 2 x 2 w/ TE – Ball on Hash

17. Empty Set – Ball on Hash

18. Film

19. Thank You! chitwoodp@saintxfac.com