Elmhurst College Spread Offense

Why the Spread?

Multiple formations with same personnel Match ups in the run game Match ups in the pass game RB on LB TE on DB blocking for bubble screen Make the DEs and OLBs play football Get ball in playmakers hands in open space

Why No Huddle?
Controls Tempo Control personnel and substitution Eliminates many disguises/Stems Gives time to change a play More practice reps Makes conditioning a factor earlier in game No rules on how many guys you can have on the field

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TEMPOS

Not a lot of terminology and a lot of calls

Gap protection Quick screen Full Zone

One formation and three plays

Uno/Dos/Tres Apple/Banana/Cherry

Look at the defense, if tired/fatigued After a big play or first down

Yellow Red
Simulate/Scan Series

Why Shotgun?

Why Shotgun?
Gives QB more time Gives QB more vision Gives Offense an extra # in the run game

Signals
QB/WR/RB
Personnel Groups
10/11/12/20 All have names (MLB/NBA/NHL, etc)

Formation and Play is signaled or communicated via wristband

Communication
OL listen to QBs code words and Cadence Cadence
On One On Two Foot Freeze

Communication
Play Call
14 16 18 34 38

Right/Left
City/State Black/White Solid/Liquid Open/Closed

Principles of changing the play

#s Run or Throw to lower numbers
Run vs. 2 High Pass vs. 1 High

Angles 1 or 5 side for zone

Spread Philosophy
Multiple formations
40 different formations Multiple motions and shifts

Vertical passing attack Horizontal Sprint out passing attack and screen game Complementary Series of plays
Zone Read Zone Read Option

Spread Philosophy
Hang Hat on Zone run game series
Read Play. Full Zone, dont have to block the 5 tech.

2 3 base ways to run option. Gameplan the best scheme. Gun Runs with the QB

Run Game
I/S Zone (Read Play)
Q

I/S Zone Option Dive Option

Q

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A Diamond Right F S Y X A Q T M R Z

F C Z T A Q R M

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B Diamond Left

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Rhino Diamond Left F C Z T Q R M W S Y A X

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W M S Y Q T A Z R

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W M S Y A Q T Z R

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C W Y A Q M S X F R T Z

B Clubs Left F C Z T X A Q R S W M Y C

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W Y

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B Dice Right
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B Duece Left F C R Y X Q A M W S H C

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Rip Duece Left F C R Y X Q M W S H A C

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B Buffalo Left F C R M W S C X Q A

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Rhino Buffalo Left F C R M W S C X Q A

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A Cowboy Right F C Z R M W S Y Q A C

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Liz Cowboy Right F C Z R M W S Y A Q C

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