Susquehannock High School

Tom Waranavage – HFC

717-586-2447
tom.waranavage@sycsd.org
 BACKGROUND
• 3 years Assistant Coach at Southwestern High
School
• 1 year Assistant Coach at Gettysburg College
• 6 years Head Coach at Biglerville High School
• 4 years Head Coach at Susquehannock
– 34-9
– 8-2, 10-1, 10-2, 6-4
– 3 Divisional Championships
– 2 District Playoff Appearances
– 1st District win in school history (2006)
– 2005 – 10-0 – 1st undefeated season in school history
Run Game
 20 series
• 21-29 (sweep)
• 24-26 GT, Gut
• 22-28, Gut
• 21-29 Jet sweep
• 21-29 Waggle, Jet Waggle
• 23-27 GT
 30 series
• 31-39 (Power Sweep)
• 31-39 Toss
• Sally
• 32-38
• 33-37 XB, 33-37 Zone, 33-37 Zone read
• 31-39 Waggle
• 33-37 KP
• 34-36 Ctr & Ctr BL
 40 series
• Drive series
• 2 tight ends – Straight T
• 44-43
• 46-47
• 41-49 KP
 80 series
• 83-87 XB (tight side & split side)
• 82-88 Down & Down Opt.
• Sally
• 81-89 KP
 90 series
• 91-99
• Sally
• KP
 Specials
• Quick pitch
• Reverses
• Jumbo (unbalanced)
– Belly, KP
• 2 point plays
– Commanche
– Sacajawea
– Geronimo
Pass Game
 Teen series (11-19)
• Omaha
• Houston
• Seattle
• Florida
• Quick
 50 series
• Carolina • Iowa
• Ohio • Warrior
• Hiner • Screen
• California – TB screen
• – Double Screen
Steamers
• Georgia • Draw
 60 series
• Sprint game
 70 series
• Max Protection Pass Series
 How?
• 2 offensive practices during camp
– 1 run game w/ play action
– 1 special teams (75 min. & 45 min. drop back pass)
• Mini camp in May
• 7 on 7s beginning in May
• Every Wednesday in summer – open gym
• Team Camp
• Great Kids
 50 series
• Carolina (cov 3) • Iowa (cov 3,2,man)
• Ohio (cov 3) • Warrior (cov 2, man,
• Hiner (cov 2) 3)
• California (cov • Screen
3,2,man) – TB screen
• Steamers (cov 3) – Double Screen

• Georgia (cov 2) • Draw (Sally Block)

 Pass Protection
• PSG & PST – BOB
• C, BSG – STEP & CUP
– CENTER – BACKSIDE A
– BSG – BACKSIDE B
• BST – WALK THE LINE
– 4 ½ YARD VERTICAL SET
• TB – FRONTSIDE PROTECTOR
5 STEP PROTECTION
TO THE RIGHT

B B B B
E T T E
 5 STEP PROTECTION
TO THE RIGHT

B B
E T N T E

VERSUS AN ODD FRONT - WE HAVE SEVERAL VARIATIONS

1. WITH ILB WALKED UP - WE WILL PUT GUARD ON ILB AND
TAKE TB TO DE
2. WITH TWO ACTIVE ILBS AND A MOVING NOSE - WE WILL
PUT THE TB ON THE DE AND HAVE BOTH GUARDS PUNCH
THE NOSE TO HELP THE CENTER AND EYE THE ILBS
 QB PRE SNAP READS
• How many safeties?
– 1 safety
• Cover 3, Cover 1, Robber
– 2 safeties
• Cover 2, 2 man, quarters
– 0 safeties
• Blitz
 QB PRE SNAP READS
• DEL
– D – depth of corners
• Hard or soft
– E – eyes of corner
• Receiver or QB
– L – leverage of corner
• Inside or outside
 Solve the Puzzle
• 1 safety, corners soft, outside, eyes on you –
Cover 3
• 1 safety, corners soft, inside, eyes on you –
Robber
• 1 safety, corners hard, inside, eyes on
receiver – Cover 1
 Key
• QB should know where ball is going prior
to snap
• We try to build in cover 3, cover 2 and man
beaters in our route packages
• We do not have choice routes post snap
• We already have a lot of offense
 CAROLINA
• PS # 1 – CURL 12 BACK TO 10 – FIND HOLE
• PS # 2 – FLAT @ 6
• BS # 1 – POST
• BS # 2 – HUNT
– 12-14 YARD VERTICAL PUSH – THEN HUNT FOR
OPENING – DON’T CROSS PST
• QB READ FLAT DEFENDER VS. COV 3 AND
HUNT POST VS. COV 2
 51 CAROLINA

BS # 1 - Post
BS # 2 - Hunt Route 12-14 PS # 1 - Curl 12-10
PS # 2 - Flat @ 6

QB - versus cover 3 work curl/flat; versus cover 2 work hunt/post; man beater - flat & post
 59 CAROLINA

BS # 1 - Post
PS # 1 - Curl 12-10 BS # 2 - Hunt Route 12-14
PS # 2 - Flat @ 6

QB - versus cover 3 work curl/flat; versus cover 2 work hunt/post; man beater - flat & post
 OHIO
• PS# 1 – OUT CUT – 12 BACK TO 10
• PS # 2 – WINDOW ROUTE @ 8
• BS # 1 – POST
• BS # 2 – HUNT
• QB READ FLAT COV VERSUS COV 3
• VERSUS COV 2 – WORK HUNT/POST
 51 OHIO

BS # 1 - Post
BS # 2 - Hunt Route 12-14 PS # 1 - Out 12-10
PS # 2 - Window @ 8

QB - versus cover 3 work out/window; versus cover 2 work hunt/post; man beater - out & post
 59 OHIO

BS # 1 - Post
PS # 1 - Out 12-10 BS # 2 - Hunt Route 12-14
PS # 2 - Window @ 8

QB - versus cover 3 work out/window; versus cover 2 work hunt/post; man beater - out & post
 HINER
• PS # 1 – 8 YARD WIDE HITCH
• PS # 2 – CORNER ROUTE
• BS # 1 – POST
• BS # 2 – HUNT
• QB READ CORNER
 51 HINER

BS # 1 - Post
BS # 2 - Hunt Route 12-14
PS # 2 - Corner

PS # 1 - Hitch @ 8

QB - versus cover 3 work hitch/corner; versus cover 2 work either side; man beater - corner &
post
 59 HINER

BS # 1 - Post
BS # 2 - Hunt Route 12-14
PS # 2 - Corner

PS # 1 - Hitch @ 8

QB - versus cover 3 work hitch/corner; versus cover 2 work either side; man beater - corner &
post
 CALIFORNIA
• PS # 1 – FADE
• PS # 2 – FLAT @ 6
• BS # 1 – POST (COV 3), FADE (COV 2)
• BS # 2 – CROSSING 15-18 YARDS (COV
3), STRAIGHT POST (COV 2)
• QB – VERSUS COV 3 – READ FLAT
DEFENDER
• QB – VERSUS COV 2 – READ SAFTIES
 51 CALIFORNIA VERSUS COVER 3

PS # 2 - Flat PS # 1 - Fade
BS # 1 - Post BS # 2 - Drag 15-18 yards

QB - read flat defender; man beaters - fade, flat, drag, post

 51 CALIFORNIA VERSUS COVER 2

PS # 2 - Flat PS # 1 - Fade
BS # 1 - Fade BS # 2 - Straight Post

QB - read safetes; man beaters - fade, flat, dtrsight post, fade

 59 CALIFORNIA VERSUS COVER 3

PS # 1 - Fade PS # 2 - Flat BS # 2 - Drag 15-18 yards BS # 1 - Post

QB - read flat defender; man beaters - fade, flat, drag, post

 59 CALIFORNIA VERSUS COVER 2

PS # 1 - Fade PS # 2 - Flat BS # 2 - Straight Post BS # 1 - Fade

QB - read safetes; man beaters - fade, flat, dtrsight post, fade

 STEAMERS
• VERSUS 1 SAFETY
• PS # 1 & BS # 1 – 14-12 OUT
• PS # 2 & BS #2 – SEAM ROUTES
• QB READ SAFETY – MAKE HIM MOVE
• UNDER COVERAGE SINKS – HIT OUT
ROUTE
• IF CALLED IN HUDDLE AND 2
SAFETIES - CHECK
 51 STEAMERS - COVER 3

BS # 1 - 14-12 out PS # 2 & BS # 2 - widen Seams PS # 1 - 14-12 Out

 59 STEAMERS - COVER 3

PS # 1 - 14-12 Out PS # 2 & BS # 2 - widen Seams BS # 1 - 14-12 out

 GEORGIA
• VERSUS 2 SAFETIES
• PS # 1 & BS # 1 – FADES
• PS # 2 – SEAM
• BS # 2 – SKINNY POST
• QB READ PS SAFETY
• IF CALLED IN HUDDLE AND 1
SAFETY - CHECK
 51 GEORGIA - COVER 2

BS # 2 - Skinny Post PS # 2 - Seam

BS # 1 - FADE PS # 1 - FADE

QB - read playside safety, all man beaters

 59 GEORGIA - COVER 2

PS # 2 - Seam PS # 2 - Skinny Post

PS # 1 - FADE BS # 1 - FADE

QB - read playside safety, all man beaters

 IOWA
• PS # 1 – 12-15 YARD DIG ROUTE
• PS # 2 – DRAG AWAY @ 5 YARDS
• BS # 1 – POST
• BS # 2 – DRAG TO @ 7 YARDS
• QB READ SAFETY
• GOOD ROUTE VERSUS MAN
 51 IOWA

BS # 1 - Post BS # 2 - Drag To @ 7 PS # 1 - Drag Away @ 5 PS # 1 - 12-15 yard Dig

QB reads FS - sits - throw over top; drops - throw dig to crosser; man beaters - crossers & post
 59 IOWA

PS # 1 - 12-15 yard Dig PS # 2 - Drag BS # 2 - Drag BS # 1 - Post

Away @ 5 To @ 7
QB reads FS - sits - throw over top; drops - throw dig to crosser; man beaters - crossers & post
 WARRIOR
• GREAT ROUTE VERSUS 2 MAN & MAN
• PS # 1 – IMMEDIATE DRAG AWAY @ 5
YARDS
• PS # 2 – CORNER
• TB – FLARE PLAYSIDE
• BS # 1 – POST
• BS # 2 – HUNT
• QB READ - CORNER
 51 WARRIOR

BS # 1 - post BS # 2 - Hunt TB - Flare PS # 2 - Corner PS # 1 - Drag

QB - read corner; man beaters, drag, corner, flare, post

 59 WARRIOR

PS# 1 - Drag PS # 2 - Corner TB - Flare BS # 2 - Hunt BS # 1 - Post

QB - read corner; man beaters, drag, corner, flare, post

 Teen series (11-19)
• Omaha – Cover 3
• Houston – Cover 3
• Seattle – Cover 2,3, Man
• Florida – Cover 2,3, Man
• Quick – Cover 3
 Pass Protection
• PSG & PST – BOB
• C, BSG & BST– STEP & CUP
– CENTER – BACKSIDE A
– BSG – BACKSIDE B
– BST – BACKSIDE C
• TB – FRONTSIDE PROTECTOR
• QB responsible for extra rushers
3 STEP PROTECTION
TO THE RIGHT

B B B B
E T T E
 3 STEP PROTECTION
TO THE RIGHT

B B
E T N T E

VERSUS AN ODD FRONT - WE HAVE SEVERAL VARIATIONS

1. WITH ILB WALKED UP - WE WILL PUT GUARD ON ILB AND
TAKE TB TO DE
2. WITH TWO ACTIVE ILBS AND A MOVING NOSE - WE WILL
PUT THE TB ON THE DE AND HAVE BOTH GUARDS PUNCH
THE NOSE TO HELP THE CENTER AND EYE THE ILBS
 QB PRE SNAP READS
• How many safeties?
– 1 safety
• Cover 3, Cover 1, Robber
– 2 safeties
• Cover 2, 2 man, quarters
– 0 safeties
• Blitz
 QB PRE SNAP READS
• DEL
– D – depth of corners
• Hard or soft
– E – eyes of corner
• Receiver or QB
– L – leverage of corner
• Inside or outside
 Solve the Puzzle
• 1 safety, corners soft, outside, eyes on you –
Cover 3
• 1 safety, corners soft, inside, eyes on you –
Robber
• 1 safety, corners hard, inside, eyes on
receiver – Cover 1
 Key
• QB should know where ball is going prior
to snap
• Built in audible system
• Marry route concepts so our QB always has
a place to go
Route Concepts
 Omaha (soft zone)
• PS # 1 – 4-6 YARD SPEED OUT
– Receiver will break off inside foot at 4 yards
and roll over to 6 yards
• PS # 2 – SEAM
– Needs to be alert for uncovered and quick
throw
GOOD VS. SOFT ZONE

LOOSE 11 OMAHA
 GOOD VS. SOFT ZONE

LOOSE 19 OMAHA
GOOD VS. SOFT ZONE

PRO 211 OMAHA

 GOOD VS. SOFT ZONE

PRO 819 OMAHA

 Houston (soft zone)
• PS # 1 – 5 YARD HITCH
– Receiver widens hitch route to 5 yards
– Widening route makes it harder for underneath
coverage to get under route
• PS # 2 – SEAM
– Needs to be alert for uncovered and quick
throw
5YD
5YD

#1 #2
#1
#2

GOOD VS. SOFT ZONE

PRO219 HOUSTON
 5YD
5YD

#2 #1
#1
#2

GOOD VS. SOFT ZONE

PRO811 HOUSTON
 Seattle (any zone & man)
• PS # 1 – 3 STEP SLANT
– Receiver aims at 12 yards after break
• PS # 2 –
– Cover 3 – flat route
– Cover 2 & Man – 4 step slant/seam route
• Receiver runs 4 step slant then skinnies and gets up
seam
 S S

#1 #1
#2 #2

VS. TWO SAFETIES & M/M

LO 11 SEATTLE
 FS

#1 #1
#2 #2

VS. ONE SAFETY

LO 19 SEATTLE
 FS

#1 #2
#2 #1

GOOD VS. ANY ZONE & MAN

VS. ONE SAFETY

PRO 219 SEATTLE

 FS

#2 #1

#1 #2

VS. TWO SAFETIES & M/M

PRO 811 SEATTLE

 Florida (cov 2 & man)
• PS # 1 – FADE ROUTE – vertical release,
roll over and out to sideline at 4 yards – get
deep
• PS # 2 – FLAT ROUTE
 S S

#1 #1
#2 #2

GOOD VS. COVER 2 & MAN

LO 11 FLORIDA
 S S

#1 #1
#2 #2

GOOD VS. COVER 2 & MAN

LO 19 FLORIDA
 MARRIAGES
• HOUSTON & SEATTLE
• OMAHA & FLORIDA
• SEATTLE & OMAHA
• HOUSTON & FLORIDA
• SEATTLE & FLORIDA
GOOD VS. ANY ZONE & MAN LOOSE 11 HOUSTON SEATTLE GOOD VS. SOFT ZONE
GOOD VS. SOFT ZONE LOOSE 19 HOUSTON SEATTLE GOOD VS. ANY ZONE & MAN
GOOD VS. COV 2 & MAN GOOD VS. SOFT ZONE
LOOSE 11 OMAHA FLORIDA
GOOD VS. SOFT ZONE GOOD VS. COV 2 & MAN
LOOSE 19 OMAHA FLORIDA
GOOD VS. SOFT ZONE LOOSE 11 SEATTLE OMAHA GOOD VS. ANY ZONE & MAN
GOOD VS. ANY ZONE & MAN LOOSE 19 SEATTLE OMAHA GOOD VS. SOFT ZONE
GOOD VS. COV 2 & MAN LOOSE 11 HOUSTON FLORIDA GOOD VS. SOFT ZONE
GOOD VS. SOFT ZONE LOOSE 19 HOUSTON FLORIDA GOOD VS. COV 2 & MAN
GOOD VS. COV 2 & MAN LOOSE 11 SEATTLE FLORIDA GOOD VS. ANY ZONE & MAN
 LOOSE 19 SEATTLE FLORIDA GOOD VS. COV 2 & MAN
GOOD VS. ANY ZONE & MAN
Formation variations

Quick game
 Trips
• If we run our quick game out of trips, the
inside man in the trips runs a seam route
 FS

#2 #1
#1 #3

TLO 19 FLORIDA
#1 #2 #3 #1

TLO 19 HOUSTON
 FS

#2 #1
#1 #3

VS. ONE SAFETY

TLO 19 SEATTLE
GOOD VS. SOFT ZONE

TLO 19 OMAHA
 TE/WB FLANK
• In our quick passing game with a TE/Wingback
flank, they will automatically run what we call
“STICK.”
– “STICK” - Good versus any zone
• TE – release 5 yards vertically
– If zone settle in opening
– If man – run out away from man
• WB – take one step vertical and then angle to
sideline aiming for 6 yards
 5YD 6YD
5YD

#1
#2 STICK

GOOD VERSUS SOFT ZONE GOOD VERSUS ANY ZONE

219 HOUSTON
 FS

5YD

6YD

#1 #2

VS. ONE SAFETY

GOOD VS. MAN OR ANY ZONE GOOD VS. ANY ZONE

219 SEATTLE
 5YD

6YD

#1
#2

STICK - GOOD VERSUS ANY ZONE

FLORIDA - GOOD VERSUS MAN
& COVER 2

219 FLORIDA
 6YD 5YD 5YD

#1
STICK #2

GOOD VERSUS ANY ZONE GOOD VERSUS SOFT ZONE

811 HOUSTON
 FS

5YD

6YD

#2 #1

VS. ONE SAFETY

GOOD VS. ANY ZONE GOOD VS. MAN OR ANY ZONE

811 SEATTLE
 5YD

6YD

#1
#2

STICK - GOOD VERSUS ANY ZONE

FLORIDA - GOOD VERSUS MAN
& COVER 2

811 FLORIDA
 DB FLANK
• SE – runs called pattern – hitch, out, slant,
fade
• TE – runs “Stick” pattern
• DIVEBACK – automatically run flare route
– aiming 3 yards outside original alignment
of SE/TE
 5YD 5YD

#1
#2

DIVEBACK-FLARE

SP111 HOUSTON
 S S

5YD

#1
#2

DIVEBACK-FLARE
VS. 2 SAFETIES & M/M

SP 111 SEATTLE
 Belly Game

Variations to blocking the belly &

Things to come
 Why?
• The belly series is a physical series with
multiple blocking schemes and multiple
points of attack
• Give your kids the best possible way to
block the play
• You will only see certain looks
• Kids are on the field playing – trust them
• Angles, angles, angles
 BELLY RULES – 87 XB
• 8 MAN – LB OPPOSITE SHADE
• 7 MAN – BLOCK GUARD’S CALL
• 6 MAN – MAKE CALL
• 5 MAN – ON*AWAY (EVEN/ODD CALL)
• 4 MAN – EVEN – GUT, ODD – ODD
• 3 MAN – EVEN – PULL CHECK, ODD – ODD
• 2 MAN – TD BLOCK – 7 YARDS ABOVE
P.O.A
Play side- Split Side Belly
 Cross Block

• E T
O O X

With a 3 tech and 5 tech, we will cross block

 Drive Block

• E T
O O X

With an inside shade and a 5 tech, we will

drive block
 Out Block

• E T
• O O X
• With a true Okie 50 look, we will out block
 Odd Block

• B B
• E N
• O O X
• With the stack look, we will odd block
 Variation to Stack

• B B
• E N
• O O X
• We will also ON block the stack depending
on personnel, game plan, etc
Back side- Split Side Belly
 Even Look
• B
• T E
• X O O O
• Our center makes an “even” call
• Our guard makes a call alerting the center
and the tackle to our blocking scheme
• Here we will gut and pull check
 Odd Look
• B
• N T E
• X O O O
• Our center makes an “Odd” call
• Our guard makes a call alerting the center
and tackle to our blocking scheme
• Here we will on block and odd block
 Reach Scheme
• On the back side, if our guard and tackle are
covered we will reach block
• When in doubt, reach the backside
• B
• N T E B
• X O O O
Play side- Tight Side Belly
 XB TO THE TIGHT END
• B B
• E T
• O O O X
• Our TE blocks the LB opposite his shade
when we run the belly XB to him
 Outside Shade (Head Up)
• B B
• E T
• O O O X
• Our TE blocks the LB opposite his shade
when we run belly XB to him
Down
 Why?
• Fast
• North-South right now
• Option off of it
• Pass off of it
• Sally off of it
 DOWN RULES – 82 DOWN
• 2 MAN – GAP*DOWN*LB
• 3 MAN – GAP*DOWN*LB
• 4 MAN – PULL KICK OUT
• 5 MAN – REACH
– (must protect play side A Gap

• 6 MAN – REACH
• 7 MAN - REACH
 OUR CALLS
• Our TE makes a call every play to alert the
OL as to the technique of the DE
– We have a call for an inside shaded DE
• Our guard will kick out force
– We have a call for a head up or outside shaded
DE
• Our guard will kick out the DE
 Inside shaded DE

• B B B B
• E N T E
• O O X O O O
 Outside shaded DE (4-3)

• B B B

• E N T E
• O O X O O O
 Outside shaded DE (5-2)

• B B B
• E N E B
• O O X O O O
 Odd Stack

• B B B B B
• E N E
• O O X O O O
Counter Game
 Counter
• We run the traditional tackle trap counter
off our belly series
• The play we love to set up is the counter
bootleg pass
– This play is a TD
– Run it
 Sally
• We really like to run • Give defense a run
the sally when we are look backside and a
throwing the ball 12- pass look play side
15 times a game. • Excellent counter
– Throwing the ball – 3 w/out pulling linemen
and 5 step passing
game • Can be run from
multiple formations
• Can be run from
multiple series
 Sally
• We run sally off of our:
• Belly series
• Speed series
• 30 series
 Sally
• We run our sally out of:
• Traditional 2 back set
• Single back set with and without motion
• Trips
• Shot gun
 Sally rules (89 Sally at 3)
• 8 man – pattern
• 7 man - gap*on*outside gap* backer (BOB)
– Play side
• 6 man - gap*on*backer (BOB)
– Play side
• 5 man - vs. odd – NG
vs. even – combo zone w/ 4 man
• 4 man - vs. odd – combo zone w/ 3 man
vs. even – combo zone w/ 5 man
 Sally rules (89 Sally at 3)
• 3 man - vs. odd – combo zone w/ 4 man
vs. even – combo zone w/ 2man
• 2 man - vs. odd - DE
vs. even - combo zone w/ 3 man
 89 sally @ 3 VS 4-4

• B B B B
• E T T E
O O X O O O
Play side Sally side
 Center and Guard Technique
• Center – step to play side and cup to sally side
– If the DT commits inside, the center will block him into
the backfield as far as possible
– If the DT goes straight or outside, the center goes to the
ILB
• Guard – step to play side and cup to sally side
– DT works inside – punch him and go to ILB
– DT goes straight or outside, take him into the backfield
as far as possible
 Tackle & TE Technique
• Same technique as center and guard except
combo with DE and OLB
 89 sally @ 3 VS 4-3

• B B B
• E T T E
O O X O O O

Play side Sally side

 89 sally @ 3 VS 50

• B B
• E T N T E
O O X O O O
Play side Sally Side
 Center technique
• The center has the nose and must maintain
his block.
• He can block the nose either way
 Guard and Tackle Technique
• The guard and tackle will combo versus an odd
front
• They will read the DT and progress to the ILB
• Guard
– If the DT stays straight or wide – go to ILB
– If the DT comes inside – wheel him into backfield
• Tackle
– If the DT stays straight or wide – wheel him into
backfield
– If the DT comes inside – punch him and go to ILB
 TE Technique
• Step to the play side and cup to the sally
side
• Block the DE unless he rushes hard past
your outside shoulder. If this case arises –
slap him and release up field.
Backfield action

Belly series
 Quarterback
• Reverse pivot and ride the tailback.
• Pull ball and push off front foot and slide
back
• Hand ball to bal carrier
 Wing back steps
• Take small jab step with outside foot
• Take drop step with inside foot
• Come back on track
• Target – outside leg of center
• Hole can be anywhere from center out
• Receive inside handoff
 Diveback steps
• Take 2 step crossover
• Come on sally track
• Read from center out
 Blocking modifications
• We will gut the play side guard at times
when facing a shaded nose or head up nose

• B B B
• E T T E
O O X O O O

Play side Sally Side

Where are we going with our
belly game now?
Zone and zone read
 Zone
• We are running the belly zone to the TB off
the speed sweep action
• We like to run the zone to the 3 technique
Rules – 83/87 zone & 33/37 zone
• Zone (reach)
 Marriages
• When we run our zone, we always talk about
marriages between our linemen
• Zone right
• Even Odd
• 2/3 2 solo
• 4/5 3/4
• 6/7 (Cutback) 5/6
• 7 solo (Cutback)
 TB rules
• Drop step on snap
• Aim for butt of guard pre-snap
• Be quick…but don’t be in a hurry
 Problems
• Hard to block both inside linebackers in an
8 man front
– Have to bring the wing back inside
• Cannot run the zone read under center
– Too hard for QB to read 5 technique
 83 zone

• B B B B
• E N T E
• O O X O O O
• O O
• O
 Answers
• We began running the zone out of our 30
series with the TB leading and giving the
ball to the HB coming in slide motion
• We call it three ways:
– 33-37 XB
– Zone – straight give
– Zone read – reading 5 technique
 33-37 XB

• B B B B
• E N T E
• O O X O O
• O O
• O O
 33-37 XB

• The LHB comes in slide motion

• We give the ball to our LHB and have the
TB lead on the play side linebacker
• The QB reads the 5 technique
• Our line hears 3 or 7 XB and blocks
accordingly
 33-37 Zone

• B B B B
• E N T E
• O O X O O
• O O
• O O
 33-37 Zone
• The LHB comes in slide motion
• The TB blocks the most dangerous inside
linebacker
• The QB reads the 5 tech to decide whether
to give or pull
 33-37 Zone Read

• B B B B
• E N T E
• O O X O O
• O O
• O O
 33-37 Zone Read
• The LHB comes in slide motion
• The TB blocks most dangerous inside
linebacker
• The RHB becomes the pitch back on the
snap
• The QB reads the 5 tech to decide whether
to give or pull