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Posted on July 23, 2013 at 03:12 PM.

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Now before I spill my playbook out there are some clarifications that must be made:

This is not my SPRAID playbook
This is not an EXACT replica of West Virginia coach's, Dana Holgorsen, playbook
This is my TAKE on his offense
This does include some Corliss X magic in it
This playbook has been very successful on NCAA Football 14
This is a basic Air Raid playbook with a few TE on concepts

A Little Information on this scheme

I normally pick a playbook after I see what level defense my opponent has. Usually, I use this playbook with a good, fast WR's corps team playing against an 73-92 defense rating. This playbook can be very deadly IF you make the right reads. I suggest you practice timing with this playbook a lot. Most of the pass plays are simple reads and short throws. I normally use an 83+ arm strength and 87+ accuracy QB. Once again, this playbook isn't a full out AIR RAID offense. Here are some of the plays I use that are different:

Shovel Option - I use this play because of some fast HB's or WR's; hence why you need some fast WR's. I usually MTN or motion the WR into the backfield and shovel it to him. This play can be deadly with the right WR. Just think of Tavon Austin, Dri Archer, or Percy Harvin running in this play - deadly.

MOTIONS - I use many motions in this offense from HB's making it an Empty set or motioning one HB out of multi-back set. I suggest using plays with a Pre-Snap motion already in. The play normally runs better and you'll know the HB is running a route.

A lot of Play Action or PA - Most Air Raid offenses use PA's but I just like a variety of them. I want PA Jet Sweeps and deep PA passes. Normally I go 2-8 online in deep passes but it helps set up shorter throws or big runs!

Now I am only giving you a FEW of the plays I use in this offense, not ALL of them. I base in a Pro-Style/Flexbone playbook to avoid the play picking AI from picking a favorite formation. The bold are the staples I use. Check my staples post on details about those. This playbook has less than 190 plays but over 23 formations. You'll notice my ethics apply here on play picking as you can find patterns and repetitious plays. Tip: Pick your formations from the order they appear when you scroll down on the Custom Playbook menu it makes them organized during the real game. LEAVE COMMENTS. Enjoy. Stay Reading.

DANA - Playbook

ACE

Slot Wing

HB Dive
PA WR Out
Power O

Wing Trio

HB Dive
MTN Slip Screen
PA Verticals
Power O
Spacing

PISTOL

Full House

HB Counter
HB Zone
PA Flood FB Flip
PA WR Slant
Triple Option Switch
Zone Read

Spread

HB Dive
HB Slip Screen
Y Stick
Y Corner Audible

Spread Flex

HB Draw
HB Stretch
Y Shallow Cross

Strong Slot

HB Zone
PA Boot LT
PA Flood
Power O

Trips Open

[*]Air Raid Under
HB Dive
HB Counter
PA Bubble
PA Verticals
PA WR Screen

Weak H Flex

HB Counter
PA Boot
PA Counter Str

Weak Slot

Deep Curls
HB Dive
Lead Read Option
MTN Flood
MTN Y Stick
PA Bubble
PA SE Screen
PA Short Post

Wing Offset

Counter F
F Lead Read Option
HB Stretch
Inside Zone Split
PA FL Screen
PA WR Slant

SPREAD

5WR Trey

FK Screen Sluggo
FK Screen Verts
Jet Sweep
MTN HB Screen

5WR Trips

Curl Flats
WR Screen
PA Smash

Empty Quads

Bubble Screen Audible
Spacing

Split Offset

MTN Cross Screen
MTN FB Belly
MTN HB Swing
MTN QB Draw
MTN Spot
MTN Triple Option Switch
MTN Y Stick
Shovel Option

Spread Flex

Four Verticals
HB Dive Audible
Jet Sweep
MTN Inside Zone
MTN PA Swing
PA Deep Outs
PA FL Screen
Shovel Option RT
Z Spot

Spread Offset

0 1 Trap
Curl Flats
Fake Bubble Slant
Fake Screen Wheel
HB Draw
Inside Zone
MTN Triple Option LT
Shovel Option RT
Veer Option
PA Veer Cross

Trio 4WR

HB Counter
PA QB Read
Read Option

Trips

45 Quick Base
Z Spot

Trips Offset

0 1 Trap
Fake Bubble Post
HB Counter
Inside Zone
MTN Triple Option Lt
PA Bubble
PA SE Screen
Shovel Option Rt
Read Option

Trips Open

45 Quick Base
HB Slip Screen
Levels
PA Boot Over
QB Draw (Pre-Snap: Make sure to MTN out the HB to the right side)
Read Option
Stick Audible

Y Trips HB WK

Buck Sweep
Buck Sweep Read Option
Z Spot
Outside Zone Read

Y Trips Offset

0 1 Trap
Fake Screen Wheel
HB Dive
HB Slip Screen
PA Read
PA WR Screen
Read Option
Sprintout Smash

Wildcat

Spread Flex

Jet Inverted Veer
Jet Sweep Audible
PA Inverted Veer
PA Jet Sweep
Power FK Jet

Recommended Teams for the DANA Offensive Playbook: West Virginia, Clemson, Miami, San Jose State, Cal, Washington State, Old Dominion, Alabama, Louisville, Texas A&M, Texas Tech, Baylor, USC, Indiana, LA Tech, Florida State, UCLA, Boise State.