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The Offense I Run - The SPRAID Offense Part 3 (The Read Option and PA Set-Ups)

Posted on July 13, 2013 at 07:49 PM.

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The SPRAID Offense Part III

In this segment of the SPRAID Offense clinic I'll be explaining the basic rules, concepts, and strategy behind my run game -- the read option. I've been using the read option since NCAA Football 2010. I love the Inside Zone Read (IZR) and Outside Zone Read (OZR). If you have read my first post on the IZR and OZR, you would know these two work together.

Why do I use the Read Option in the run game ?

I use the read option to completely establish a run game against the opponent. My offense is really based on how the run game flows. But I consider my attack to be balanced with about the same amount of run and pass plays (55% Run, 45% Pass). I rather run the ball all game than ever throw a pass! With this idea behind it, and plus the addition of the revamped Read Option in NCAA Football 14--the Read Option is even more powerful.

Formations behind the Read Option:

I give several looks for the formations. I try to create sort of a balance within the playbook. My balance rule is for every formation I either have an Offset or Equivalent. This year my first formation from the Spread set is the:

Normal Spread Set

This formation includes a TE has good pass support and run support; also, it has symmetry i.e. both sides have two receivers. Now it's offset:

Normal Offset

I am going to explain these two formations but here are a few others that'll be installed into my Offensive Playbook:

Normal Flex Wing

Normal Flex Wing WK

Spread

Spread Offset

4WR Trio Str

Trio HB WK

Trio Offset

The basic IZR and OZR concepts on these formations (Normal & Normal Offset)

I use these two formations to run the basic spread plays Inside Zone, IZR, and OZR. I also use these formations for some other more complex read options.

I'll start with the OZR & IZR.

IZR

OZR

These plays work and coexist with each other. You must properly execute the IZR to use the OZR. Both can be deadly against a defense especially with adamant zone blocking. These work well with the Inside Zone, which like the Inside Zone Read requires Zone Blocking, but unlike the IZR the Inside Zone doesn't have a read. It is merely a run play. No read is made.

Normal - Inside Zone

Normal Offset - Inside Zone

Now there are four run plays here that can be use pretty diligently against the right defense. I personally recommend running the IZR's then tagging an immediate Inside Zone with them. The opponent will eventually cheat a linebacker to support the Inside Zone Read that's when you audible to the Inside Zone and hit the hole for a 2-5 yard gain.

My idea is to set-up the PA with runs NOT passes. I pass to set-up runs. In other words, most run plays have a designated PA or Play Action for it. Play Action is simply faking the run by doing a convince mesh (hand off with the RB), pulling the ball away and having passing targets. My favorite staple PA play is this:

Normal - PA Seams

I use the Inside Zone and OZR's to set up this play. It's special because it is a vertical route set with a PA look. The opponent can get fully bit off the PA fake. I believe the opponent will cheat from the consistent run plays and probably lower the deep 2 safety coverage. This is a very good set-up play, and if everyone is covered, you can at least scare the opponent. I use a similar play in the Normal Offset.

Normal Offset - PA Comeback Seam

This play has the same basic concept behind the PA Seams from the Normal set. However, there is a comeback route. I suggest leaving the comeback route in if you have a good roue running WR. You can also roll the QB out and just focus on the comeback route. These plays also leeway into the PA's off the Read Option:

Normal - PA Read

Normal Offset - PA Read

I like the comeback route also in the PA Read Option from the Normal Offset formation. These are just a few of the PA's I use and the concepts behind them. If you are like me and want to relate it to the real life concepts then check this quick video out here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uk-wtHHoH7A

I like to apply all of my NCAA Football 14 concepts to real life. They make them more viable and sensible. I never use the "cheat" plays or gitch plays; besides, those formations normally lack what my offense desires. This is only a small percentage of the PA Plays I actually use in offense. The same concepts apply to them though. Stay Reading.