1. Ferris State University
Presents
The Show Gun Offense
Rob Zeitman
Presents

2. Ferris State Football Spring Clinic
Saturday, April 20th is the Show-gun Option Clinic.
9:00 am – Registration  
Lunch (Pizza)
1:30—3:00—On Field Demo / Practice
Cost is $40 per coach

3. Ferris State University Bulldogs
Offensive Line Play

4. Traditional Veer Option
WE ARE A HYBRID OF:
Traditional Veer Option
Georgia Tech / Navy

5. Traditional Veer Option Oklahoma ST./Washington ST.
WE ARE A HYBRID OF:
Traditional Veer Option
Georgia Tech / Navy
Spread Passing Team
Oklahoma ST./Washington ST.

6. Traditional Veer Option Oklahoma ST./Washington ST.
WE ARE A HYBRID OF:
Traditional Veer Option
Georgia Tech / Navy
Spread Passing Team
Oklahoma ST./Washington ST.
Pistol Offense
Nevada

7. Traditional Veer Option Oklahoma ST./Washington ST.
WE ARE A HYBRID OF:
Traditional Veer Option
Georgia Tech / Navy
Spread Passing Team
Oklahoma ST./Washington ST.
Pistol Offense
Nevada
At the pace of Oregon

8. Why Option Football? S S B B B C C E T T E
Conventional offense: 5 ½ Defenders to 4 ½ Blockers
Double Option Play: 4 ½ Defenders to 4 ½ Blockers
Triple Option Play: 3 ½ Defenders to 4 ½ Blockers

9. Advantages of the Short Pistol
Why The Showgun?
Advantages of the Short Pistol
We have emphasized for years for the QB to step deep at 5 o’clock or 7 o’clock to mesh our triple play. The short pistol accommodates our desire for depth by aligning the QB 2 1/2 yards away from the center.
We reduce the box with our alignment of our slots – our slots previously lined up 1 x 1 off of the outside leg of the tackle when we were under center. Now they align 5 yards wide and level with the quarterback. We did this to make the orbit motion the correct angle.

10. Advantages of the Short Pistol
Why The Showgun?
Advantages of the Short Pistol
Quick passing game – Our quarterback simply catches the snap and is in position to throw the quick game.
It hits vertically quicker than the true shotgun or true pistol and just a little slower than the under center option game (we lost a yard on our fullbacks alignment).
It protects the mesh from being attacked.

11. Advantages of the Short Pistol
Why The Showgun?
Advantages of the Short Pistol
It allows us to widen our splits to 3 feet in the A gap and 3 1/2 feet in the B gap which spreads the defense out and creates great blocking angles and natural creases.
It forces the hand-off key to be very definitive in his angle to attack the dive back. Consequently, it makes the read for the quarterback easier.
It gives the quarterback more time to read the hand-off key and then transition his eyes to the pitch key, because the pitch key is wider due to our alignment and line splits.

12. Implementation Accommodations for the Short Pistol Offense
A two handed snap with end-to-end rotational spin. We had two mishandled snaps this past season in over 750 snaps.
The running back lines up with his Helmt five yards from the tip of the ball.

13. Implementation Accommodations for the Short Pistol Offense
The slots must be lined up on the same horizontal plane as the quarterback. Your motion must be quick and at an angle where the defense cannot recognize the goal of the motion. “undetectable motion”.
The quarterback’s footwork is more pivot style footwork rather than stepping on an imaginary clock.
The quarterback has to be louder in our no huddle option attack, he is our communicator.

14. Alignment / Splits QB toes 2½ Yds. from tip of the ball
5 yards from tackle
And level with QB
5 yards from tackle
And level with QB
RB Helmet
5 yds from
tip of the ball

15. We are old school, we double at the point of attack & block on angles
Ferris State Football
General Philosophies
In an era of zone blocking and linemen that put their butts to the hole (steer), we want guys that are Physical & Violent.
We are old school, we double at the point of attack & block on angles

16. Ferris State Football General Philosophies
Our teaching progression is speed off the ball, then learning the steps and body positioning of the techniques
We emphasize DL movement off the football – creating space with our blocks on level one guys

17. Ferris State Football General Philosophies
We emphasize the use of the cut block by our offensive linemen, particularly when working on Reaching

18. Selecting OL Personnel Guards need to be the best Drive Blockers.
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Selecting OL Personnel
Centers & Tackles
need to be quick & agile.
Guards need to be the best Drive Blockers.

19. How Practices Are Structured
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How Practices Are Structured
for Drills

20. one-step pass set & punch
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OL Individual Drills
Tuesday Drills:
Star Drill
Stance & Start
Fit Drill
Punch
double team on the sled
one-step pass set & punch
post step on the sled
release moves
run reach

21. get clear what is unclear.
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OL Individual Drills
Wednesday Drills:
Star Drill
Stance & Start
Fit Drill
Punch
Double Team on the Sled
Drive the sled
Last 3 minutes is to be used to time up (walk-thru) game plan changes –
get clear what is unclear.

22. One-Step Pass Set & Punch Spotlight top reserves in game plan review
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OL Individual Drills
Thursday Drills:
Star Drill
Stance & Start
Fit Drill
Punch
Double team on the sled
One-Step Pass Set & Punch
Post Step on the Sled
Release Moves
Run Reach
Spotlight top reserves in game plan review

23. Ferris State Football Working with the D-Line
Drills:
G/C/G & T/TE
(defense to read keys), work on base schemes versus Defense
Highlight techniques we need work on
Pressure Game
5 & 6 man protections versus front 7 stunts (use FSU Defensive Stunts & Game Plan Stunts)
1 on 1 Pass Pro

24. Working with the Scouts
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Working with the Scouts
Drills:
Option Period
Working our Option Plays versus the Base Defense of the week on the 10 & 20 yard lines working (up & back) – 11 on drill for 5 minute period

25. Working with the Scouts (quick option game review)
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Working with the Scouts
Drills:
3-Groups / Inside Game
Give the Defensive Fronts / Stunts of the week versus our game plan runs
(quick option game review)
At the same time Scouts vs. Inside Run Defense & a Center goes to Skelly

26. Offensive Line Basic Techniques Taught
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Offensive Line
Basic Techniques
Taught

27. Drive Block T
We emphasize coming off the ball with a flat back and striking the target, running feet through contact. Slide the head to pressure, keeping thumbs up / elbows in / hands inside on the breast plate – finish with pressing off with hips engaged. QB

28. Double Team T
In this instance, it is the Center that has to get his hips aligned with the Guard’s hips. We say “Heavy Guard, Light Center”. The Guard drives & the Center gets hip to hip, then helps. Block is finished, when the opponent is on the ground. QB

29. Double Team T
In this instance, it is the Guard that has to get his hips aligned with the Center’s hips. We say “Heavy Center, Light Guard”. The Center drives & the Guard gets hip to hip, then helps. Block is finished when the opponent is on the ground. QB

30. Release Move LB E QB
The OT, in this case, will release (escape without touching) the DE to get to the level 2 defender. Normally, we will rip through, grabbing grass & lessening the surface area.

31. Reach Block LB E
In charge of Hooking the Level 1 defender – turn your hips on him. No level 1 defender, track through the near leg of the adjacent DL & work through looking to pick off a pursuer. QB

32. Run Reach Block LB E
Do not engage, run down the line, looking for next adjacent guy. If adjacent guy runs with you, fight him for position & turn hips on him. QB

33. Drive Reach Block LB E
Get on railroad tracks & drive the man at a 45 degree angle – no level 1 guy, work to level 2. QB

34. Horn Block LB E QB
Keep shoulders parallel to the LOS, get deep enough not to get caught up, attack LB – climb never chase

35. Horn Block to Backside LBQB
Keep shoulders parallel to the LOS, get deep enough not to get caught up, attack LB – climb never chase

36. Pass Protections

37. Slide Protection
For Quick Game QB

38. Slide Protection
For Quick Game QB

39. For Play action Protection
6-Man Protection
For Play action Protection
OG has a conditional Gap. He will have the Level 1 Defender, While the RB will fit off the OG’s Set QB

40. For Play action Protection
6-Man Protection
For Play action Protection
OG has a conditional Gap. He will have the Level 1 Defender, While the RB will fit off the OG’s Set QB

41. For Play action Protection
5-Man Protection
For Play action Protection
Back side Guard has Play Side “C” Gap, every lineman is gapped down from there. QB

42. For Play action Protection
5-Man Protection
For Play action Protection
Back side Guard has Play Side “C” Gap, every lineman is gapped down from there. QB

43. For Play action Protection
5-Man Protection
For Play action Protection
We have another 5-man protection that is a straight man protection with the Center identifying the LB he will have & helping level 1 with eyes for his LB. QB

44. WR Screen Protection QB

45. WR Screen Protection QB