Spinner Direct-Snap Double Wing

Adding the Spinner Cat:

Adding the Spinner Cat was as easy as a transition as adding the Wildcat package. It has worked so well that I see no reason to run the base Wildcat package. They are virtually alike, but the spin does so much more for the offense. The spinning backs combined with the motion and lots of Criss-Cross action in the backfield add up to a defensive nightmare. The footwork takes a minimal amount of time to perfect and will become second nature in a matter of days. With our center injured and out for at least a week we were forced to make some changes. Furthermore, our backups at center performed a standard snap so slow we knew we would be lucky to get a play off. The Wildcat snap is so easy to perform that we knew we could put anyone there and run it successfully. A simple flick of the wrist and the ball was put into play. All we asked of center was to make a blind snap, keeping it low and soft. The back getting the ball would simply reach out and intercept the snap. We introduced the Spinner Cat on a Monday and ran it the entire game that Saturday. The defense really had its hands full as they were forced to guess who had the ball the entire game.

Alignment:
Aligning in the Wildcat will literally take a few seconds to learn. The B back will simply take a half-step to his right and the QB will align adjacent to the B back. Both backs will split the center evenly and align as close together as possible. The rest of the offense keeps their normal alignment.

Teaching the Spin:

Teaching the spin is probably the easiest part of implementing the offense. At first, my fellow assistant coaches told me it would be too tough for our players to learn. With a bad back and knees I did the spin in one easy motion. All it takes is placing the weight on the outside heel and spinning. I really cannot stress how easy it is to do, but people will always find ways to make things more difficult. So, I had a back who proclaimed that he couldnt make the spin. He felt like he might fall. I simply told him to make the spin in the most comfortable manner possible. He ended up doing the spin in two steps as opposed to the heel spin. A couple of quarterbacks felt it was easier to just do the same footwork that they did on Power from our base Double Wing set, albeit a bit tighter. The bottom line is that spin on the outside heel is easier and more effective, but if doing it another way makes a player feel more comfortable than by all means.

Teaching the Snap:

The Wildcat snap is as easy to learn as the alignment. The center just needs to remember to keep it soft, low, slow and down the middle. The ball carrier is taking the ball so the center does not need to snap it in either direction. We took Hugh Wyatt literally when he said you could roll the snap back on the ground. This was scrapped a few weeks later when an opposing coach told the referees it was against the rules. He cited the rule book where it states that a team may not snap the ball in a manner in which it is a planned fumble in the vicinity of the snapper. This rule was actually put in place to ban the fumblerooski. We were pretty aggravated that game, but the quicker off the ground snap helped with the timing of the offense. The quick hitting Wildcat ended being huge for us three weeks later when we won our second consecutive state championship. Our sophomore B back had the majority of the carries out of the Wildcat and was named Most Valuable Player. Our opening offensive drive chewed up all but :51 of the opening quarter. Every time we needed that crucial first down the Wildcat was there. The opposing team was limited to just seven offensive plays in the first half.

Plays to Run:
Pretty much anything you can run out of the Double Wing you can run out of the Spinner. However, like the base Double Wing it is best keep it simple. The Spinner usually works best with motion in one direction, with the same CTXX action at all times. It is advantageous to do so for three reasons. First, the backfield gets continuous reps with the same action. Second, the defense really does get lulled to sleep. Finally, we usually have our QB on the left and we want him doing the majority of the handing off and passing. The Spinner more so than the base Double Wing can be tinkered with to fit your personnel If you have two stud B backs, then why not have them in the backfield together? Personally, I do not care for passing the ball, but I have gone with two Quarterbacks. It can give the defense fits. A base Spinner Cat package would consist of the following plays (not mirrored): Rip 66X Rip 67 CTXX Rip 6GX Rip 7GX Rip 2 Wedge X Rip Red-Red These six plays should be more than adequate to run the Spinner successfully, but of course there is so much more you can run.

Spinner Rip 66 X

Playside TE - Block down Playside Tackle - Block down Playside Guard - Block down Center - Block man on/away Backside Guard - Pull playside up into the hole/pick up leakage along the way/seal inside Backside Tackle - Pull playside up into the hole/pick up leakage along the way/seal inside Backside TE - Scramble block QB - Take snap/turn toward B back/handoff to A/fake 7G A - Leave in early motion/receive handoff/follow blockers up into the hole/keep feet going B - Turn toward QB/continue turn/attack line/kickout first threat to show C - Fake 47 CTXX

Spinner Liz 77 X

Playside TE - Block down Playside Tackle - Block down Playside Guard - Block down Center - Block man on/away Backside Guard - Pull playside up into the hole/pick up leakage along the way/seal inside Backside Tackle - Pull playside up into the hole/pick up leakage along the way/seal inside Backside TE - Scramble block QB - Turn toward B back/continue turn/attack line/kickout first threat to show A - Fake 56 CTXX B - Take snap/turn toward QB/handoff to A/fake 7G C - Leave in early motion/receive handoff/follow blockers up into the hole/keep feet going

Spinner Rip 44 Iso X

Playside TE - Block down Playside Tackle - Block down Playside Guard - Block down Center - Block man on/away Backside Guard - Pull playside up into the hole/pick up leakage along the way/seal inside Backside Tackle - Pull playside up into the hole/pick up leakage along the way/seal inside Backside TE - Scramble block QB - Take snap/turn toward B back/handoff to A/fake 7G A - Leave in early motion/receive handoff/make sharp to get up into the hole/keep feet going B - Turn toward QB/continue turn/attack first free linebacker inside C - Fake 47 CTXX

Spinner Liz 55 Iso X

Playside TE - Block down Playside Tackle - Block down Playside Guard - Block down Center - Block man on/away Backside Guard - Pull playside up into the hole/pick up leakage along the way/seal inside Backside Tackle - Pull playside up into the hole/pick up leakage along the way/seal inside Backside TE - Scramble block QB - Turn toward B back/continue turn/block first free linebacker inside A - Fake 56 CTXX B - Take snap/turn toward QB/handoff to A/fake 7G C - Leave in early motion/receive handoff/follow blockers up into the hole/keep feet going

Spinner Rip 44 QB Iso X

Playside TE - Block out Playside Tackle - Block out/XBL with 3 technique over guard Playside Guard - Block down/3 technique XBL with tackle Center - Block man on/away Backside Guard - Pull up into the hole sealing inside Backside Tackle - Pull up into the hole sealing inside Backside TE - Scramble block QB - Turn toward B back/plant foot on second step/get up into the hole/cut off of Bs block A - Leave in early motion/fake CTXX B - Turn toward QB/continue turn/attack first free linebacker inside C - Fake CTXX

Spinner Liz 55 QB Iso X

Playside TE - Block out Playside Tackle - Block out/XBL with 3 technique over guard Playside Guard - Block down/3 technique XBL with tackle Center - Block man on/away Backside Guard - Pull up into the hole sealing inside Backside Tackle - Pull up into the hole sealing inside Backside TE - Scramble block QB - Turn toward B back/continue turn/attack first free linebacker inside A - Leave in early motion/fake CTXX B - Turn toward QB/plant foot on second step/get up into the hole/cut off of Bs block C - Fake CTXX

Spinner Rip 66 X Boot

Playside TE - Block down Playside Tackle - Block down Playside Guard - Block down Center - Block man on/away Backside Guard - Pull playside up into the hole/pick up leakage along the way/seal inside Backside Tackle - Pull playside up into the hole/pick up leakage along the way/seal inside Backside TE - Run Waggle route QB - Take snap/turn toward B back/fake handoff to A/get outside/pass-run option A - Leave in early motion/fake 66 X B - Turn toward QB/continue turn/attack line/kickout first threat to show C - Fake 47 CTXX

Spinner Liz 77 X Boot

Playside TE - Block down Playside Tackle - Block down Playside Guard - Block down Center - Block man on/away Backside Guard - Pull playside up into the hole/pick up leakage along the way/seal inside Backside Tackle - Pull playside up into the hole/pick up leakage along the way/seal inside Backside TE - Run Waggle route QB - Turn toward B back/continue turn/attack line/kickout first threat to show A - Fake 55 CTXX B - Take snap/turn toward QB/fake handoff to C/get outside/pass-run option C - Leave in early motion/Fake 77 CTXX

Spinner Rip 67 CTXX

Playside TE - Block down Playside Tackle - Block down Playside Guard - Block down Center - Block man on/away Backside Guard - Pull playside up into the hole/pick up leakage along the way/seal inside Backside Tackle - Pull playside up into the hole/pick up leakage along the way/seal inside Backside TE - Scramble block QB - Take snap/turn toward B back/handoff the A/get up into the hole/seal outside A - Leave in early motion/receive handoff/handoff to C/fake 66 X B - Turn toward QB/dive for tail of backside tackle/block first threat C - On snap head for tail of B back/receive handoff from A/follow blockers up into hole

Spinner Liz 76 CTXX

Playside TE - Block down Playside Tackle - Block down Playside Guard - Block down Center - Block man on/away Backside Guard - Pull playside up into the hole/pick up leakage along the way/seal inside Backside Tackle - Pull playside up into the hole/pick up leakage along the way/seal inside Backside TE - Scramble block QB - Turn toward B back/dive for tail of backside tackle/block first threat A - On snap head for tail of QB back/receive handoff from C/follow blockers up into hole B - Take snap/turn toward QB/handoff the C/get up into the hole/seal outside C - Leave in early motion/receive handoff/handoff to A/fake 77 X

Spinner Rip 6GX

Playside TE - Block down Playside Tackle - Block down Playside Guard - Trap first man to show outside of tackle your side Center - Block man on/reach block playside Backside Guard - Trap first man to show outside of tackle your side Backside Tackle - Block down Backside TE - Block down QB - Turn toward B back/continue turn/fake7G A - Leave in early motion/fake 47 CTXX B - Take snap/turn toward QB/continue turn/cut up inside block of playside guard C - Fake 47 CTXX

Spinner Liz 7GX

Playside TE - Block down Playside Tackle - Block down Playside Guard - Trap first man to show outside of tackle your side Center - Block man on/reach block playside Backside Guard - Trap first man to show outside of tackle your side Backside Tackle - Block down Backside TE - Block down QB - Take snap/turn toward B back/continue turn/cut up inside block of playside guard A - Fake 56 CTXX B - Turn toward QB/continue turn/fake 6G C - Leave in early motion/fake 56 CTXX

Spinner Liz 6GX

Playside TE - Block down Playside Tackle - Block down Playside Guard - Trap first man to show outside of tackle your side Center - Block man on/reach block playside Backside Guard - Trap first man to show outside of tackle your side Backside Tackle - Block down Backside TE - Block down QB - Turn toward B back/continue turn/fake7G A - Fake 56 CTXX B - Take snap/turn toward QB/continue turn/cut up inside block of playside guard C - Leave in early motion/fake 56 CTXX

Spinner Rip 7GX

Playside TE - Block down Playside Tackle - Block down Playside Guard - Trap first man to show outside of tackle your side Center - Block man on/reach block playside Backside Guard - Trap first man to show outside of tackle your side Backside Tackle - Block down Backside TE - Block down QB - Take snap/turn toward B back/continue turn/cut up inside block of playside guard A - Leave in early motion/fake 47 CTXX B - Turn toward QB/continue turn/fake 6G C - Fake 47 CTXX

Spinner Liz 6GX Lead

Playside TE - Block down Playside Tackle - Block down Playside Guard - Trap first man to show outside of tackle your side Center - Block man on/reach block playside Backside Guard - Trap first man to show outside of tackle your side Backside Tackle - Block down Backside TE - Block down QB - Take snap/turn toward B back/stop and follow B backup into the hole A - Fake 56 CTXX B - Turn toward QB/continue turn/cut up inside block of playside guard/block first threat to show C - Leave in early motion/fake 56 CTXX

Spinner Rip 7GX Lead

Playside TE - Block down Playside Tackle - Block down Playside Guard - Trap first man to show outside of tackle your side Center - Block man on/reach block playside Backside Guard - Trap first man to show outside of tackle your side Backside Tackle - Block down Backside TE - Block down QB - Turn toward B back/continue turn/cut up inside block of playside guard/block first threat to show A - Leave in early motion/fake 47 CTXX B - Take snap/turn toward B back/stop and follow B backup into the hole C - Fake 47 CTXX

Spinner Rip 2 Wedge X

Playside TE - Bring inside shoulder to hip of adjacent linemen and drive him Playside Tackle - Bring inside shoulder to hip of adjacent linemen and drive him Playside Guard - Bring inside shoulder to hip of adjacent linemen and drive him Center - Block man on/wedge on air/let your linemen push you Backside Guard - Bring inside shoulder to hip of adjacent linemen and drive him Backside Tackle - Bring inside shoulder to hip of adjacent linemen and drive him Backside TE - Bring inside shoulder to hip of adjacent linemen and drive him QB - Turn toward B back/fake 7G A - Leave in early motion/fake 47 CTXX B - Take snap/turn toward QB/continue turn/get up into the wedge C - Fake 47 CTXX

Spinner Rip Red-Red

Playside TE - Run deep corner Playside Tackle - Cross block with guard Playside Guard - Cross block with tackle Center - Block man on/reach playside Backside Guard - Cross block with tackle Backside Tackle - Cross block with guard Backside TE - Block man on/outside QB - Take snap/turn toward B back/gain depth/attack outside/throw on run/do not set your feet A - Leave in early motion/fake 66 Super Power/block first threat off of corner B - Turn toward QB/continue turn/dive for outside leg of playside tackle/block area/delayed release into flat C - Run tight wheel route

Spinner Liz Blue-Blue

Playside TE - Run deep corner Playside Tackle - Cross block with guard Playside Guard - Cross block with tackle Center - Block man on/reach playside Backside Guard - Cross block with tackle Backside Tackle - Cross block with guard QB - Turn toward QB/continue turn/dive for outside leg of playside tackle/block area/delayed release into flat A - Leave in early motion/fake 77 Super Power/block first threat off of corner B - Take snap/turn toward B back/gain depth/attack outside/throw on run/do not set your feet C - Run tight wheel route

Spinner Rocket 38 Reach

Playside TE - Reach block second defender Playside Tackle - Reach block first defender outside of B gap Playside Guard - Pull outside/help out along the way/lead back to the endzone Center - Block on/away Backside Guard - Trap first defender on/outside of playside guard Backside Tackle - Fill for pulling guard on your side Backside TE - Run corner route QB - Turn toward B back/handoff to A/drop back and fake throw down the field A - Take off at full speed for heels of QB/receive handoff/get to the corner B - Fake 3 Trap @ 2 C - Block third defender

Spinner Lazer 29 Reach

Playside TE - Reach block second defender Playside Tackle - Reach block first defender outside of B gap Playside Guard - Pull outside/help out along the way/lead back to the endzone Center - Block on/away Backside Guard - Trap first defender on/outside of playside guard Backside Tackle - Fill for pulling guard on your side Backside TE - Run corner route QB - Fake 3 Trap @ 2 A - Block third defender B - Turn toward QB back/handoff to C/drop back and fake throw down the field C - Take off at full speed for heels of B/receive handoff/get to the corner

Spinner Rocket 38 Reach Pass

Playside TE - Run waggle route Playside Tackle - Block aggressive on/inside Playside Guard - Pull playside/gain depth to compensate for speed of DE Center - Block man on/away Backside Guard - Block aggressive on/inside Backside Tackle - Block aggressive on/inside Backside TE - Take one step inside/run seam route QB - Turn toward B back/head fake to A back/drop back/read left to right A - Take off at full-speed when the ball is snapped/block backside B - Turn toward QB/continue turn/fill for pulling guard C - Run wheel pattern

Spinner Lazer 29 Reach Pass

Playside TE - Run waggle route Playside Tackle - Block aggressive on/inside Playside Guard - Pull playside/gain depth to compensate for speed of DE Center - Block man on/away Backside Guard - Block aggressive on/inside Backside Tackle - Block aggressive on/inside Backside TE - Take one step inside/run seam route QB - Turn toward B back/continue turn/fill for pulling guard A - Run Wheel route B - Turn toward QB/head fake to C back/drop back/read right to left C - Take off at full-speed when the ball is snapped/block backside

Spinner 800

Playside TE - Run arrow route Playside Tackle - Scramble block toward playside Playside Guard - Scramble block toward playside Center - Scramble block toward playside Backside Guard - Scramble block toward playside Backside Tackle - Scramble block toward playside Backside TE - Run arrow route QB - Turn toward B back/continue turn/fake throw to TE A - Run quick out B - Take snap/turn toward QB/continue turn/read deep to short C - Run quick out

Spinner 900

Playside TE - Run arrow route Playside Tackle - Scramble block toward playside Playside Guard - Scramble block toward playside Center - Scramble block toward playside Backside Guard - Scramble block toward playside Backside Tackle - Scramble block toward playside Backside TE - Run arrow route QB - Take snap/turn toward B back/continue turn/read deep to short A - Run quick out B - Turn toward QB/continue turn/fake throw to TE C - Run quick out