1. 2019 Pistol Series & Short Cadence
NEW – Post Snap RPO’s
*QB calls out Read Defs #
*SEE
NEW 2019
SECTION 9
Short Pistol Spread – Why – What - How
Short Pistol Process
Short Pistol Toss
Short Pistol Power
Short Pistol Split Zone

2. Short Pistol Spread Short Cadence & Pistol Series
Joe Moorhead – PSU OC “BIG 3”
#1 Preparation #2 Effort #3 Execution
#1 GOAL = EVOLVE QUALITY CONCEPTS AND LEARNING TO SIMPLIFY “Evolved Simplicity” WHY 1. Short Cadence Tempo Attacks Defense before it’s ready (Change Snap pattern) 2. Use Pistol with Core RPO Concepts (Power – Sweep) with NEW PSU (Split Zone) 3. Simple and Sound (Bback Pre-Pistol and Short Cadence is easy to learn) WHAT 1. Bback Pre-Pistol and Shift to Sidecar (Penn State Alignments and Terminology) 2. Short Cadence (Auto - “Set – Go” short cadence) 3. Blitz Beater Focus RPO’s (Sound – Simple and Creates Explosive plays) HOW 1. Chunking of techniques-concepts-plays-calls-cues = Scaffolding to Simplify *Short Pistol cues both quick cadence and Pistol Plays (Up Tempo and New Concepts)

3. Short Pistol Process Communication & Techniques
Short Pistol Communication
Coach & QB signal short pistol – both hands in pistols (Get Set & GO)
Use core RPO’s – process fast and always right with RPO reads (Tri-O Principles)
QB verbal cues OLine Short Pistol – using “Saturday or Sunday” X2 (OLine Repeats call)
Short Pistol Techniques
Bback always Pre-Aligns in Pistol set - 2 yards behind QB (Back 8 yards from ball)
Sweep becomes a soft Toss – Backs 1st step = slide step TOWARD (OZ = hand-off)
Inside Run becomes Pistol Mesh – Backs 1st step = slide step AWAY (Timing)
*SATURDAY OR SUNDAY cues Short Cadence and Pistol (Chunking)
*QB open toward READ KEY Defender

4. Ace Right + “Sunday Longhorns 5”
NEW 2019
Short Pistol Toss – RPO (Mike) *NCAA Theme – “Sunday Longhorns” (left) & “Razorbacks” (right)
*QB shuffle & Read Mike
*Coaching Point = “Lobos” & “Rebels” cues Outside Zone Blocking vs sweep pin & pull scheme
Ace Right + “Sunday Longhorns 5”
*Short Pistol Signal = both hands pistols
*SIGNAL = directional
Arm flexed & Fist rolling
OX #2
PRE ACCESS “GOAT”
*Backside MICKEY + Bingo
*If Access use Alert (1 High and Heavy Safety = Access)
*ALERT Cue to QB = QB see Mike Fill & Drill (Blitz Alert)
POST READ “MIKE”
*If NO Access backside – QB Post snap reads MIKE “Mike Fill – Drill” hit Over route to Glance Slant
*QB can ALERT team
Cat #1
Dog #1
Sam
Mike #5
Will
W0-Mr0
E#3 NG DT
E#3
#’s
#’s X Z H A
HBack (Pin) Block
*HBack Pin Dend #3 getting hands inside & stopping penetration upfield
*Bback 1st step slide TOWARD
Oline Sweep Rule
*Covered-Uncovered
“Big” to Long Pull = “Me” & “You” B
L-TACKLE
L-GUARD
CENTER
R-GUARD
R-TACKLE
HBACK
“You” covered
“Me”(long pull) uncovered
“Lock” on backside DEnd
*slide inside to ball (cut off)
“BIG” on DEnd
*slide outside & occupy on LOS
*Hot over away

5. Ace Right + “Sunday Longhorns Alert 2”
Short Pistol Alert Skinny Toss – PRO (Ox) *NCAA Theme – “Sunday Longhorns Alert” (left) & “Razorbacks” (right)
*Coaching Point = use SKINNY ALERT vs Run Filling Safeties
NEW 2019
*Iowa State University rd Level RPO Concept
*SIGNAL = hands in prayer (Pray for Post) + directional Arm flexed & fist rolling
*Skinny Signal = Hands together in prayer
Ace Right + “Sunday Longhorns Alert 2”
OX #2
PRE ACCESS – 1 HIGH
*Access if 1 High Safety
(Throw away from OX)
*If 2 High Safeties – QB reads OX Post snap – thinking PASS 1st and RUN 2nd
*RPO becomes PRO (Alert)
POST READ “OX”
*If NO Access backside – QB Post snap reads OX “OX Fill – Drill” = hit Xrec on Skinny route OR “Back gets if OX sits”
*when in doubt = GIVE
Cat #1
Dog #1
Sam
Mike
Will
W0-Mr0
E#3 NG DT
E#3
#’s
#’s X Z H A
HBack (Pin) Block
*HBack Pin Dend #3 getting hands inside & stopping penetration upfield
*Bback & QB 1st step slide TOWARD
Oline Sweep Rule
*Covered-Uncovered
“Big” to Long Pull = “Me” & “You” B
L-TACKLE
L-GUARD
CENTER
R-GUARD
R-TACKLE
HBACK
“You” covered
“Me”(long pull) uncovered
“Lock” on backside DEnd
*slide inside to ball (cut off)
“BIG” on DEnd
*slide outside & occupy on LOS
*Hot over away

6. Ace Right + “Saturday Lobos 5”
NEW 2019
Short Pistol Outside Zone – RPO (Mike) *NCAA Theme – “Saturday Lobos” (left) & “Rebels” (right)
*Coaching Point = use ALERT signal to Qb if possible MIKE blitz
*Coaching Point = “Lobos” & “Rebels” cues Outside Zone Blocking vs sweep pin & pull scheme
Ace Right + “Saturday Lobos 5”
*Short Pistol Signal = both hands pistols
*SIGNAL = Directional Hand upside-down FSU chop
OX #2
PRE ACCESS “GOAT”
*Backside MICKEY + Bingo
*If Access use Alert (1 High and Heavy Safety = Access)
*ALERT Cue to QB = QB see Mike Fill & Drill (Blitz Alert)
POST READ “MIKE”
*If NO Access backside – QB Post snap reads MIKE “Mike Fill – Drill” hit Over route to Glance Slant
*QB can ALERT team
Cat #1
Dog #1
Sam
Mike #5
Will
W0-Mr0
E#3 NG DT
E#3
#’s
#’s X Z H A
HBack (Combo) Block
*HBack combo block Dend #3 to Mro (eye ball Sam) *do not turn shoulders
*Bback & QB 1st step slide TOWARD
Oline Stretch Rule
*Covered-Uncovered
“Stretch” = ALL far reach playside B
L-TACKLE
L-GUARD
CENTER
R-GUARD
R-TACKLE
HBACK
“Stretch” slide toward using far reach zone technique
“Lock” on backside DEnd
*slide inside to ball (cut off)
“Stretch” combo toward using far reach zone technique

7. Duo Left + “Sunday Pittsburgh 4” BSG (Square pull) Power Block
NEW 2019
Short Pistol Power – RPO (Sam) *NFL Theme – “Sunday Phoenix” (left) & “Pittsburgh” (right)
*Coaching Point = use ALERT vs SAM in box or blitz (Xrec Glance)
*Short Pistol Signal = both hands pistols
Duo Left + “Sunday Pittsburgh 4”
*SIGNAL = directional
Fist and Arm Flexed
OX #2
PRE ACCESS “Mr0’s”
*If Access (Mr0’s in run box) QB can throw Pop – see solo Glance OR Bender to Lookie backside (Access)
*ALERT Cue to QB = QB see Sam Fill & Drill (Blitz Alert)
POST READ “SAM”
*If NO Access – QB Post snap reads SAM backer
“Sam Fill – Drill” (Pass)
*Solo Lookie by Xrec
*QB can ALERT team = quick pass cue to back & OLine
Dog #1
Cat #1
W0-Mr0
Will
Mike
Sam #4
4 steps
4 steps
E#3 NG DT
E#3
#’s
#’s Z X A H
BSG (Square pull) Power Block
*Backside Guard skips and square pulls to Mike backer (Read Db Team)
*Bback 1st step slide AWAY
Oline Power Rule
*Covered-Uncovered rule blocking
“Big” to Double “Back” (combo)
*QB Read (SAM) B
L-TACKLE
L-GUARD
CENTER
R-GUARD
R-TACKLE
HBACK
“Lock” 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
“BIG” covered to dig out gap defender

8. Duo Left + “Saturday Cincy 4” Oline Counter Trey Rule
NEW 2019
Short Pistol Counter Trey – RPO (Sam) *NFL Theme – “Saturday Cincy” (left) & “Cleveland” (right)
*Coaching Point = use as a Counter to Power (Bback Dart)
*Short Pistol Signal = both hands pistols
Duo Left + “Saturday Cincy 4”
*SIGNAL = directional
Fist & Arm out to side
OX #2
PRE ACCESS “Mr0’s”
*If Access (Mr0’s in run box) QB can throw Pop – see Bender to Lookie OR solo Glance backside (Access)
*ALERT Cue to QB = QB see Sam Fill & Drill (Blitz Alert)
POST READ “SAM”
*If NO Access backside – QB Post snap reads SAM backer (Fill – Drill) hit Pop Pass
*QB can ALERT team = quick pass cue to back & OLine
Dog #1
Cat #1
Sam #4
Mike
Will
W0-Mr0
4 steps
4 steps
E#3 NG DT
E#3
#’s
#’s Z X A H
HBack (BOMB) Block
*HBack On Mike Backer
*run to Center – then square up to Mike
*Bback 1st step slide AWAY
Oline Counter Trey Rule
*Down block to inside Dline – if inside uncovered – combo to LB
*QB Read (SAM) B
L-TACKLE
L-GUARD
CENTER
R-GUARD
R-TACKLE
HBACK
“DOWN” block inside DLINE to inside Backer
“PULL & TRAP” GABE = Guard At Backside End
“Lock” on backside DEnd
*slide inside to ball (Lock up)
“BOMB” block =
HB On Mike Backer
*run & skip pull

9. Duo Left + “Sunday B-Phoenix 6” BSG (Square pull) Power Block
NEW 2019
Short Pistol Backdoor Power – RPO (Will) *NFL Theme – “Sunday B-Phoenix” (left) & “B-Pittsburgh” (right)
*Coaching Point = use ALERT signal to Qb if possible WILL blitz
*SIGNAL = directional Arm Flexed & hook’em horns (W)
*Short Pistol Signal = both hands pistols
Duo Left + “Sunday B-Phoenix 6”
OX #2
Goat
PRE ACCESS “Mr0’s”
*If Access (Mr0’s in run box) QB throw Backdoor Peek – see H Backside Poeek to X-Glance OR frontside Pop (Access)
*ALERT Cue to QB = QB see Will Fill & Drill (Blitz Alert)
POST READ “WILL”
*If NO Access – QB Post snap reads Will backer
“Will Fill – Drill” (Pass)
*Backdoor Peek route concept
*QB can ALERT team = quick pass cue to back & OLine
Cat #1
Dog #1
Mike
Will #6
W0-Mr0
4 steps
4 steps
E#3 NG DT
E#3
#’s
#’s Z X H A
BSG (Square pull) Power Block
*Backside Guard skips and square pulls to Mike backer (Read Db Team)
*Bback 1st step slide AWAY
Oline Power Rule
*Covered-Uncovered rule blocking
“Big” to Double “Back” (combo)
*QB Read (WILL) B
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
“Lock” on backside DEnd
*slide inside to ball (Lock up)
Hot Peek
4 steps & replace Will (HOT PEEK)

10. Duo Left + “Sunday S-Pittsburgh 3” BSG (Square pull) Power Block
NEW 2019
Short Pistol Toss Read – RPO (DE) *NBA Theme – “Sunday S-Phoenix” (left) & “S-Pittsburgh” (right)
*Coaching Point = use vs DE & SAM that runs with Bback
*SIGNAL = hand on near shoulder (S = Stretch) + directional Fist and arm flexed (Power)
*Short Pistol Signal = both hands pistols
Duo Left + “Sunday S-Pittsburgh 3”
OX #2
PRE ACCESS “Mr0’s”
*If Access Backside (Mr0’s in run box & 1 high Safety)
Qb can use “Alert” cue and think Pass 1st with RPO
*QB must read DEnd for give or keep – then only keep if DE depth upfield & B
POST READ “DE#3”
*Qb takes shuffle steps to read DE#3 – give if DE slants in & QB
*If anything else = plant on 3rd shuffle step and follow pulling guards lead block
Dog #1
Cat #1
W0-Mr0
Will
Mike
Sam
4 steps
E#3 NG DT
E#3
#’s
#’s Z X A H
BSG (Square pull) Power Block
*Backside Guard skips and square pulls to Mike backer (Read Db Team)
*Bback 1st step slide TOWARD
Oline Blast Rule
*Covered-Uncovered rule blocking
“Big” to Double “Back” (combo) B
L-TACKLE
L-GUARD
CENTER
R-GUARD
R-TACKLE
HBACK
“BIG” covered
“FAN” if uncovered to Dend #3
“Back” if uncovered
“PULL & LEAD” =
Twrap around center and lead block on Mike
“Arc to Mr0”
arc release chipping #3 to Mr0 to #2 Def

11. Duo Right + “Sunday Lightning”
NEW 2019
Short Pistol Split Zone – RPO (DE) *NHL Theme – “Sunday Lightning” (left) & “Rangers” (right)
*Coaching Point = QB reads DE#3 and Bback reads DL near center
*Short Pistol Signal = both hands pistols
Duo Right + “Sunday Lightning”
*SIGNAL = directional hand splitting up-down (FSU chop)
OX #2
PRE ACCESS
*Speed Out (5 step) if DOG OFF
*Go (3 step) if DOG ON (5 yds) +
*Bubble & Block Backtside
*If Access = QB cues OLINE &
Bback “Alert” cue = throwing
Dog #1
Cat #1
POST READ “DE#3”
*If NO Access – QB Post snap reads DE #3 (#3 Flow - GO) Qb run outside DE
*Bback reads Dline near Center – backside
W0-Mr0
Will
Mike
Sam
3 or 5 steps
E#3 NG DT
DE#3
#’s
#’s X Z H A
Oline Zone Rule
*Slide Strong (Zone blocking)
*PST slide strong and hinge-Lock
*Bback 1st step slide AWAY
BST Zone Step Block
*BST steps with inside foot (leave #3) combo with BSG to LB over-inside B
L-TACKLE
L-GUARD
CENTER
R-GUARD
R-TACKLE
HBACK
“zone” slide toward using tight reach + Cov-uncov rule
“zone” slide toward using tight reach +
Cov-uncov rule
Cov-uncov rules
“Split to D3”
Split toward call to trap block Def End