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What's That !?!?! Mastering Packaged Plays

Posted on August 12, 2013 at 03:54 PM.

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Packaged Plays

Hello! Today, my post will discuss the my ethics, reasons and the purpose behind Packaged Plays. Since I'm feeling generous today I'll even supply a few of the Packaged Plays I use in NCAA Football 14. This post will also discuss when, why, and how to use the Packaged Plays.

What is a Packaged Play?

The phrase or title "Packaged Play" can be slightly misleading because of the word packaged; but have no fear. The word was added to not confuse Designed Plays with Regular Plays. A Packaged Play is a play that has two different concepts going on at the same time. There are hundreds of Packaged Plays in real life but not many (under 30 give or take your opinion)on NCAA Football 14; once again, have no fear, because you still Hot Route into a Packaged Play. Now most people wonder the history of Packaged Plays. They Packaged Play has been around a long time in football dating back to Old Wishbone days, YES, Wishbone! That's early to Mid-80's for football geeks. I'm telling you that Troy Aikman was running Packaged Plays in his Oklahoma days (before he transferred to UCLA and was picked by the Cowboys).

Now, I am not going to go into detail of Troy Aikman's Packaged Plays but discuss the modernized concepts. Playcallers are always looking for new ways to run the ball or pass; in this case, Dana Hologersen figured out how to do both. This was during his tenure at Oklahoma State; however, you do see the concept here and there at WVU.

The Simple Packaged Play - Stick & Draw Concept

This is the Stick & Draw Concept drawn up. The Stick & Draw concept is basically what the name entails. It is Stick Play from the Stick Series and a class HB Draw. Now, mind that this play can really be ran out of any set or formation. But, of course, Dana runs it out of a simple Trips Open HB WK formation. Now notice the QB has a two-read belief. This means he can read the LB/SS/CB for TWO things: 1) The LB pulls down to the Hitch or Stick route then the QB gives it to the RB. 2)The LB goes running after the RB or crashes down on the RB and the QB checks the routes and probably hits the Hitch (That would be the targeted player or Orange Route for NCAA Football 14 players). Now there are always problems with plays such as this! I want to thoroughly discuss those. The problems with the Stick & Draw Concept are: 1) The linemen have to do some weird pass blocking and run blocking. 2) This can lead to a lot of Ineligible Receivers Downfield penalties. 3) There could be an exotic blitz which could easily throttle this play.

So why use this play if it's easy to get penalized or stop? Because you want to still keep the Defense off balanced. You don't run this play as a staple--you run this as special play, one in your back pocket.

Here's a video of Oklahoma State using it in action:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jXHVtbxDsYc

My Packaged Play(s) - The HB Screen & Stick Concept

This is similar to the HB Screen & Stick Concept I use. I primarily use this play against an opponent that runs a lot of zone. Screens work against Man, but you can run them well against zone. I usually use these two formations and their screen plays for my packaged plays. Both are normally staples in my newer version of my SPRAID playbook which has evolved into the BASIC Offense (I'll discuss this in a later post).

Pistol - Spread Flex - HB Slip Screen

Shotgun - Trips Open - HB Slip Screen

Foremost, these plays aren't staples in my offense; they are merely Packaged Plays I use from time to time. The first screen in the Pistol - Spread Flex is an easy audible. I run the stick concept to the opposite side of the play or the backside of the play. I first check the defense for zone or man. If the defense isn't pressing and the opponent uses a lot of zone, I then audible. I audible the slot to a Hitch or Stick and turn the outside receiver to a vertical. If you are still unsure of the defense's coverage than motion the slot on the play side over there and leave him on a vertical. Read the play how I explained earlier. The same concept routing is used for the Trips Formation. You can motion the the receiver over to make it a similar play to the Pistol - Spread Flex - HB Slip Screen. The reason behind these two formations and plays is because the linemen seem to block better and you easily adjust the linemen to run quicker to set up the screen. I hope you enjoyed. Stay Reading.

Here's an example of the concepts I'm using:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=b9Hyr48JOoM

Here's my personal picture of how the HB Screen & Stick Concept look like. WARNING THE DRAWING IS BAD: