Western Maryland Stags Offensive Playbook Offensive Philosophy A

Western Maryland Stags Offensive Playbook

Offensive Philosophy A. This is a no huddle offense, all plays will come from the sideline on whiteboard the middle number is the play we will be using that is on the arm band of the QB. Example the whiteboard says 145 he looks at his arm band for the number 4 play B. As soon as the ref picks up the ball from the previous play everyone has to be on the line and looking to the sideline. This offense should be able to get off a play in less then 10 sec C. C. Our goal is wear out the defense with running and passing plays equally, but giving them no chance to sub out. Are goal is for 60 offensive plays per game. D. We shall dominate the defense and not the other way around. E. We will be disciplined as a team and work as one unit. F. We will be mentally and physically prepared for each and every practice and game. G. As coaches we will have you ready for each and every game and as players you will be prepared to give us 110 percent every practice and every game. H. Score as many points as possible and have fun enjoying your passion!

QB Pre Snap Alignment • QB Aligns at 4. 5 yards from the center • Feet are slightly staggered with throwing foot slightly in front • Hands are comfortable, with fingers spread • QB brings the snap through the third hand • QB Snaps Eyes to Read

Running Back Alignment • RB Lines Up 1 Yard Behind QB, With his crotch splitting the OS leg of the guards in the King and Queen alignment. • His eyes are straight ahead. • He is balanced, with his hands on his hips • If his hands go to his knees, he goes to the bench pattern • We have some flexibility to his alignment

Snap of the ball will be a hand clap! Why are we doing a hand clap for the snap? By doing this we eliminate false starts and everyone can concentrate on the job they are to do. No more looking in at the ball that can cause false starts by anticipating the count and no more false steps from the LOS and lost time for WR to get off of the LOS. Also the only time you will hear words from the QB is when he audible’s then he will holler out either a State, which means a run audible is coming, or he will holler out a City alerting you to a pass audible. Example: we called a Pistol King 26 power, but the QB sees that they have stacked the outside and left the middle open his audible will be Delaware 1 which means that the play is a dive play in the 1 hole which is to the left of the center instead of a power run. If he called out San Diego that means all receivers are going to run slants and that it is hot pass. Also the center will now holler out the new blocking scheme. This is going to eliminate plays that cant be productive because the defense is stacked to where the play is going and it also goes back to our philosophy that we are going to dominate the defense and not the other way around!

Communication Whiteboard, audibles, and hand signals

Play Calling The players need to read the middle numbers and then look on the wristband to find the play. DOES can print any numbers they want around the actual numbers that we will be using. Below is an example of the play call with the middle number being the play call for both the skill and the O line that will be on their wristbands. R 6807 OU 547

Audibles Are audibles will be using cities and can be called out of any formation. We will be using 3 passing plays and 4 runs to give us versatility against any front the defense shows us. The following pages the audibles being called out of the Twins formation. All of these audibles can be called out of any formation at any given time. You will here following sequence when an Audible is called and may sound something like this. Kill, Kill Carson 33 33 that lets everyone know that now we are going with all curl routes and the blocking assignment is the Ocean blocking scheme The run audibles will be using States and military alphabet for the direction Oklahoma – Sweep Outside South Dakota - Power South Carolina – Slam Delaware – Dive Romeo – Right Lima – Left Carson -5 -6 yard curl routes San Diego – Slants Houston – hitch routes 5 -4 come back to the QB Denver – 5 yard dig/in for Left Side, and 10 yard dig/in routes for right side. Buffalo – Very special Audible because if the CB is sitting way off our receivers then the QB will have the option to call this on his own on a signal from the sideline alerting him to the call. This is a quick bubble screen to the X H Y or Z receivers depending on the formation.

Formations Pistol is our main and Pistol left and Pistol Right will be the ones we use the most so remember those three and the rest will be easy as we add them.

Pistol 5 yards from sideline H L T L G C R G R T Hash mark or 1 yard inside the hash Y Z X 4. 5 – 5 yards Q B 1. 5 -2 yds. R

Pistol Left H L T L G C R G R T Y Z X Q B R

Pistol Right H L T L G C R G R T Y Z X Q B R

Pistol Heavy Right X L T L G C R G R T H Y Q B R Z

Pistol Heavy Left Y X L T L G C H Q B R R G R T Z

Formations Tags King –The R Back will align up on the right side of the QB with his crotch splitting the RG right foot. C R G R T Queen – The R back aligns his crotch splitting the LG right foot. L G L T Q B C Q B R R

Pistol King H L T L G C R T R G X Y Z Q B R

Pistol Strong L T L G C R T R G X Y Z Q B R H

Pistol Weak L G L T C X R G R T Y Z H Q B R

Pistol Queen H L T L G C R G R T Y Z X Q B R

Pistol Queen Left H L T L G C R G R T Y Z X Q B R

Pistol Queen Right 5 yards from sideline H L T L G C R G R T Hash mark or 1 yard inside the hash Y Z X Q B R

Pistol Queen Heavy Left Y X L T L G C H Q B R R G R T Z

Pistol King Heavy Right X L T L G C R T R G H Y Q B R Z

Twins 5 yards from sideline 5 yds. H L T L G C R G R T 5 yds. Hash mark or 1 yard inside the hash Y Z X 4. 5 – 5 yards Q B 1. 5 -2 yds. R

Twins Queen H L T L G C R G R T Hash mark or 1 yard inside the hash Y Z X 4. 5 – 5 yards Q B R

Twins King H L T L G C R G R T Hash mark or 1 yard inside the hash Y Z X 4. 5 – 5 yards Q B R

Trips Right (X moves to the LOS) X L T L G C Q B R R G R T Y Z H

Trips Left (X moves to the LOS) L T X H L G C Y Q B R R G R T Z

Trips Queen Right (X moves to the LOS) X L T L G C R G R T Z H Q B R Y

Trips King Left (X moves to the LOS) L T X H L G C R G Y Q B R R T Z

Stacked Right(X moves to the LOS) 5 yards from sideline X L T L G C 4. 5 – 5 yards Q B 1. 5 -2 yds. R R G R T Z Y H Hash mark or 1 yard inside the hash

Stacked Right Queen Right(X moves to the LOS) 5 yards from sideline X L T L G C 4. 5 – 5 yards Q B R R G R T Z Y H Hash mark or 1 yard inside the hash

Stacked King Right(X moves to the LOS) X L T L G C R G R T Z Y H Q B R

Stacked Left(Z moves to the LOS) X L T L G C H Y Q B R R G R T Z

Stacked Queen Left(Z moves to the LOS) X L T L G C H Y Q B R R G R T Z

Stacked King Left(Z moves to the LOS) X L T L G C R G H Y Q B R R T Z

Diamond Right 10 yds. R L T L G C R G R T 10 yds. Z Y 4. 5 – 5 yards Q B H X

Diamond Left 10 yds. X H L T L G C Y Z Q B R G R T 10 yds. R

I Left H X L T L G C Q B Y R R G R T Z

I Right X L T L G C Q B H R R G R T Y Z

I Right Strong X L T L G C R T R G Q B H R Y Z

I Right Weak X L T L G C Q B H R R G R T Y Z

Split Backs Right X L T L G C R T R G Q B H Y Z R

Split Backs Left H L T L G C R T R G Q B X Y R Z

Full House X L T L G H C Q B R R T R G Y Z

Offensive Line Blocking rules

We always start out in our Pistol formation. WR will always be 1 -2 yards off the LOS unless the formation calls for otherwise. Example H goes in motion then X will move down to the LOS to cover the LT. Also we read our WR from left to right so all pass plays like Trips right 8321 would mean x would run a skinny post Y would run an out H would run an in and z would run a dig. Gap is 2. 5” 5 yards from sideline H L T L G C R G R T Hash mark or 1 yard inside the hash Y Z X 4. 5 – 5 yards Q B 1. 5 -2 yds. R

Inside Zone Read Rules • Center: Must Establish The Ohio (Ohio is our term for the 0) The Center Has playside Gap to 0 • Guards: Playside Gap #1 • Tackles: Playside Gap #2 • TE: Playside Gap #3 • The key is the Center MUST establish and communicate who the OHIO is.

Inside Zone Read From Pistol Queen Left F C R W E • • M T S T C E The 0 is the Mac in the case above The offensive line call out one and two QB Reads Backside 5 Tech TB and QB Utilize Mesh Footwork

Twins Queen IS Read vs a 3 -5 -3 F C B W E M S N E $ C üWe get three combinations on the LOS üWe have a numerical advantage üLine calls ensure lineman know who they are working with

Twins Queen IS Read vs a 13 F C $ S E T M N W T One Tech to the call side is the Ohio. The offensive line executes their inside zone steps. The QB reads the backside nine technique. C

Offensive Lineman Alignment and Terminology The helmet should be on the center of the Centers back and spacing should be 2. 5” apart. We will be at a ready stance when coming to the line after all the signals have been called in you will make your reads and coordinate with each other. Communication is Vital for this line to work efficiently as one unit! After you make your reads and know your assignment you will go into a 3 point stance. Do not move until you hear the clap of the hand! Terminology you must know Lake – Slide protection to the left. River – Slide protection to the Right. Ocean – Pass protection wedge hip to hip. Lion - Roll out protection to the left. Rabbit– Roll out protection to the Right. Tiger- double team block between the RT and TE. Called for Power and sweeps outside to seal the edge. Gorilla- double team between the RG and RT. Called for Slam. Cheetah – double team between the Center and RG called for Right Dives. Condor- double team between the Center and LG called for Left Dive. Goose- double team between the LG and LT called for Left Slam. Thrasher – double team between the LT and the TE/FB. Bluebird – Backside Guard pulls Panther – Playside Guard Pulls PAP – Play action pass Oklahoma – Sweep outside Audible call South Dakota – Power between the tackle and TE South Carolina – Slam between the Guard and Tackle Audible call Delaware – Dive Between the Center and Guards Romeo – Right Lima -Left Motion Razor – Right Lob- Left

Offensive lineman stances Offensive lineman will line the with their helmet in the center of the Centers back and will stand in a zone offensive setting. The following picture below shows how I want you to stand we will always be in a three point stance. We are going to show you how we want you set up and once you are setup this way you will not leave that stance unless a coach tells you to line up differently. We doing zone blocking and that means that we will dictate to the defense where we are attacking and how we are attacking. You Hawgs are my Road graders making a road for my R back and QB! Even when pass defending we will be using the same stance. Here is an example of zone passing scheme.

Defining Zones

Defining Inside and Outside Zones

Dealing With Stunts F C R W E M T S T C E • When the defensive line stunts, our lineman must understand their first responsibility is playside gap • They must have their heads up and eyes open • TB and QB Utilize Backside Mesh Footwork

Handling Stunts B B L E This is a two-on-two drill working two offensive lineman vs. a defensive lineman and a backer. This is a generic drill where we will put guards with tackles and centers with guards. We want this to be a game speed drill once the initial teaching is done. You must work against twists and loops B T T E This is our three on three drill we do a lot because of stacked fronts. We get head up tackles that will slant. We work this drill with the front side, then the backside. We get our eyes up and this teaches the everyone to be able to work an inside threat. We teach patience in this drill and we follow a very strict rule, “Don’t Chase Backers. ”

Our HIPPO Concept • We also use zone combinations with our lineman getting hip to hip • Offensive Linemen will drive the defensive lineman into the linebacker • The direction the linebacker goes will determine which lineman accounts for the backer • Our landmark is the near ear/near number of the down defender • We teach the offensive lineman to get four eyes to backer

Teaching a Near Ear Vertical Push • Offensive lineman will take a flat step to the near number • On the flat step the offensive lineman will cock their hands • The second step is a vertical step and punch the near number of the down defender • We call this Flat Step, L Step • We drive the down guy into the linebacker • We DO NOT chase backers

Near Ear Vertical Push (Take/Overtake) B B T G T T The linebacker attacks the guard’s gap, so the guard takes the backer and the tackle overtakes the down defender. G T The linebacker attacks the tackle’s gap, so the tackle takes the backer and the guard overtakes the down defender.

Twins Queen Counter Read R W E M T S T E Vs a 3 -5 to the call side we will kick out the 5 tech with the BSG, and the BST will lead through. We assign two players to the PSLB. Our FSG takes the blitz away and the Y inside releases and looks to seal the Mac. The PSG will NOT chase the Mac. We can also have # 2 block the OSLB and have the pull lead through account for Mac to FS

Core Running plays Bread and butter running plays

Run Plays Are run plays are pretty simple and below are the terminology we will be using for them. Memorize these terms and get to understand how they work and the blocking schemes involved. I have included a couple of plays as examples so study those and you will see how are Zone blocking scheme works for all formations that we will run out of. Run Terminology Sweeps are always to the outside of the formation this would be the 7 th gap and the 8 th gap Power is always between the 5 th and 6 th gap. Slam is between the 3 rd and 4 th Gap and Dive is the 1 and 2 gaps and is always between the guards.

Power Blocking Assignments 4 -3 S The call would be Thrasher Pistol 25 and the call would be Tiger for Pistol 26. The G and T must work together and get to the second level by releasing to the LB. Pistol 25 H 5 -7 yards from sideline L T L G Pistol 26 C R G R T X Pistol 25 S Q B R Pistol 26 Y Z 1 -2 yards from hash mark

Slam Blocking Assignments 4 -3 S The call would be Goose Pistol 23 and the call would be Gorilla for Pistol 24. The G and T must work together and get to the second level by releasing to the LB. Y chip blocks DE and then automatically goes to the third level and blocks any defenders Pistol 23 H 5 -7 yards from sideline L T L G Pistol 24 C R G R T X Pistol 23 S Q B R Pistol 24 Y Z 1 -2 yards from hash mark

Dive Blocking Assignments 4 -3 S The call would be Condor Pistol 23 and the call would be Cheetah for Pistol 22. The C will go to the Mike and G and T must work together and get to the second level by releasing to the WLB. Y automatically goes to the third level and blocks any defenders. H will automatically head to the second level Pistol 24 and block and defenders S Pistol 23 H 5 -7 yards from sideline L T L G C R G R T X Pistol 23 Q B R Pistol 24 Y Z 1 -2 yards from hash mark

Outside(Sweeps and Runs) Blocking Assignments 4 -3 S S Pistol 28 H 5 -7 yards from sideline L T L G Pistol 0 C X Pistol 29 Q B R R G R T Y Z Pistol 0 On the outside runs the call will be 1 -2 yards from hash mark OZ(Outside Zone) we must seal the edges on any of these runs left or right for these plays to be successful. The call for the guard to pull is Panther(Play side Guard) and it will be posted as such OUP 502.

Blocking assignments 72 series Even Front H L T L G C X LT and LG will take bucket step R Q B R G R T Y Z Center takes 2 Gap RG takes 4 gap RT takes 6 Gap Y chip blocks before releasing to his route LG and LT our Big on Big H will chip block before releasing for route R Back protection is to the Left and his attention is on the Mike and blitzer in the 1 gap to the outside Gap and will help any blocker if needed.

Blocking assignments 73 series Even Front H L T L G R G C R T Y X RT and RG will take bucket step R Q B Z Center takes 2 Gap RG Big on Big RT Big on Big Y chip blocks before releasing to his route C 1 Gap LG 3 Gap LT 5 Gap H will chip block before releasing for route R Back protection is to the Right and his attention is on the Mike and blitzer in the 2 gap to the outside Gap and will help any blocker if needed.

Ocean Protection H L T L G C X R Q B R G R T Y Z ØWe protect our opposite gap first, then execute our turn back. ØOur first step is a short power step to protect against a slant. ØWe want to avoid a two off the edge situation. ØWe want to “Build A Wall” for the quarterback. ØWe can vary our turnback to meet game planning needs

Weak I Y Lob FM Option Left X L G L T H C R G R T Y Z Q B R

Pistol Shift H Razor 26 RPO Read 2 F S C B S S M W N T D E X H 2. 5” L T S D T L G C R G D E R T Read 1 Y H X X will do a crossing route Q B R Y will do a 10 yd. out route C B Z Z will read safety if safety breaks in then he would do a corner route

Pistol Left Queen Shift H Counter 41 H L G L T C R G R T H Y X QB will hand off to R back and R back will hand off to Y back as the QB rolls out to the left. Y will hit the 1 gap or 2 gap whichever is open. R Q B Z Y

Run Audibles Called when defense overloads playside call

Twins South Dakota Romeo(Audible Routes) H 5 -7 yards from sideline X 5 -6 yards from tackle As soon as the QB calls this audible the Center calls out the protection scheme to be used in this case it would be Goose and then Tiger letting them know that it is double protection scheme. H back will to the W and block him to the inside. X will go to the safety and block him. Z will head to the Safety and block him. QB will pitch to the R back as sweeps to the right. L T L G C R G QB goes 5 yards deep Q B R R T 5 -6 yards from tackle Y Z 1 -2 yards from hash mark

Twins South Carolina Romeo(Audible Routes) H 5 -7 yards from sideline X 5 -6 yards from tackle As soon as the QB calls this audible the Center calls out the protection scheme to be used in this case it would be Goose, Gorilla and then Tiger letting them know that it is double protection scheme. H back will work to the W and block him to the outside. X will go to the safety and block him. Z will head to the Safety and block him. QB will HO to the R back as he goes between the RG and RT. L T L G C Q B R R G R T 5 -6 yards from tackle Y Z 1 -2 yards from hash mark

Twins Delaware Romeo(Audible Routes) H 5 -7 yards from sideline X 5 -6 yards from tackle As soon as the QB calls this audible the Center calls out the protection scheme to be used in this case it would be Goose, Gorilla and then Tiger letting them know that it is double blocking scheme. H back will work to the W and block him to the outside. X will go to the safety and block him. Z will head to the Safety and block him. QB will HO to the R back as he goes between the C and RG. L T L G C Q B R R G R T 5 -6 yards from tackle Y Z 1 -2 yards from hash mark

Twins Oklahoma Romeo(Audible Routes) H 5 -7 yards from sideline X 5 -6 yards from tackle As soon as the QB calls this audible the Center calls out the protection scheme to be used in this case it would be Goose, Gorilla and then Tiger letting them know that it is double blocking scheme. H back will work to the W and block him to the outside. X will go to the safety and block him. Z will head to the Safety and block him. QB will HO to the R back as he goes between the C and RG. L T L G C R G QB goes 5 yards deep Q B R R T 5 -6 yards from tackle Y Z 1 -2 yards from hash mark

Route Trees Route tree for WR TE’s and R backs

WR and TE Route Tree Left Side 12 yds. , Corner Go 10 -12 Yds. post Curl 10 yds. Out Comeback sideline route In/Drag 6 -7 yds. Crossing Route 5 yds. Quick Out Slant 3 yds. 45 degree angle 1. Quick Out 5 yards 2. Slant 3. Comeback Sideline Route 4. Crossing route 6 -7 ards then cross 5. Out 10 yards 6. In or Drag Route 10 Yards 7. Corner 10 -12 yards 8. Curl 9 Stutter/Go route 0 Post

WR and TE Route Tree Right Side Go 10 -12 Yds. post Curl 10 -12 yds. In/Drag 6 -7 yds. Crossing Route 12 yds. Corner 10 yds. Out Comeback sideline route 5 yds. Quick Out Slant 3 yds. 45 degree angle 1. Quick Out 5 yards 2. Slant 3. Comeback Sideline Route 4. Crossing route 6 -7 ards then cross 5. Out 10 yards 6. In or Drag Route 10 Yards 7. Corner 10 -12 yards 8. Curl 9 Stutter/Go route 0 Post

RB Passing Tree Go Stick Arrow Flat Wheel 1. Wheel 2. Flat 3. Arrow 4. Stick 5. Go Just flip it for the Right side

Pass Audibles QB calls these in blitz situations

Twins Carson 8 -6 yard curl route(Audible Routes) H 5 -7 yards from sideline X 5 -6 yards from tackle L T L G 2 yds. C R G WB goes 5 yards deep Q B R R T 5 -6 yards from tackle Y Z 1 -2 yards from hash mark

Twins Houston 5 yard Hitch route(Audible Routes) H L T L G C R G R T Y Z X Q B R

Twins San Diego 3 yard Slant(Audible Routes) H 5 -7 yards from sideline X 5 -6 yards from tackle L T L G 2 yds. C R G WB goes 5 yards deep Q B R R T 5 -6 yards from tackle Y Z 1 -2 yards from hash mark

Twins Denver 5 yard Dig route for left side, 10 yard dig for Right side(Audible Routes) H L T L G C R G R T Y Z X Q B R

Core passing routes These will be our bread butter passing plays

Pistol PAP 2112 Stab 4 H X L T L G C 4. 5 – 5 yards Formation is Pistol Queen Left X runs a 3 yard slant Z runs 3 yard slant H runs a 5 yard Out route Y runs a 5 yard Out Route R can either stay in or be release valve to the left flat Pass protection is Ocean R T Y Z Q B R R G

Pistol Rabbit 6400 Stab 4 H X L T L G C R T Y Z 4. 5 – 5 yards Formation is Pistol Queen Left X runs a 10 yd. in route 1. Z runs 6 yd Crossing route 3. H runs a 5 – 7 yard Crossing route 2. Y runs a post R can either stay in or be release valve to the left flat Pass protection is Ocean R G Q B R

Pistol Lion PAP 6706 Stab 4 H X L T L G C 4. 5 – 5 yards Formation is Pistol Queen Left 1. X runs a 10 yd. in route 2. Z runs 6 yd Crossing route 3. H runs a 5 – 7 yard outside Comeback sideline Y runs a post R can either stay in or be release valve to the left flat Pass protection is Ocean R G R T Y Z Q B R

Pistol Queen PAP 6482 Stab 4 H X L T L G C 4. 5 – 5 yards Formation is Pistol Queen Left X runs a 10 yd. in route Z runs 6 yd Crossing route H runs a 5 yard in route Y runs a post R can either stay in or be release valve to the left flat Pass protection is Ocean R T Y Z Q B R R G

Pistol King PAP 6402 Stab 4 H X L T L G C R G R T 4. 5 – 5 yards Formation is Pistol Queen Left X runs a 10 yd. in route Z runs 6 yd Crossing route H runs a 5 yard in route Y runs a post R can either stay in or be release valve to the left flat Pass protection is Ocean Y Z Q B R

Twins 6400 H X L G L T C R G R T Y Z Formation is Pistol Queen Left X runs a 10 yd. in route Z runs 6 yds. Crossing route H runs a crossing route Y runs a post R can either stay in or be release valve to the left flat Pass protection is Ocean Q B R

Formation is Pistol Queen Left 2. X goes in motion to the Right and sits between Y and Z in the middle of them. X runs a 10 yd. in route 1. Z runs a Slant H runs a 6 -7 yard crossing route 3. Y runs a skinny post R can either stay in or be release valve to the left flat Pass protection is Ocean Twins 6402 X Razor H X L G L T C R G R T Y X Z Q B R

Trips Queen Right 6107 X L T L G C R G Y R T H Formation is Pistol Queen Left X runs a 10 yd. in route Z runs 10 yds. Post route H runs a 5 yard Out route Y runs a Corner Route R can either stay in or be release valve to the left flat Pass protection is Ocean Q B R Z

Pistol Left Y Shift H Razor stab 1 H L T L G C X R G R T Y H Screen to the outside flat with the R back running a wheel route. Y slides to the slot and H goes in motion to the wing. Offensive line does a 72 protection and works their way to second level. QB fakes handoff then slides left then hits R back in the flat. X receiver slide down to cover LT. Q B R Z