Option Offense and the Running Game

Glazier ClinicChicago 2007

Session #5

General PhilosophyOption Football forces the defense to

play assignment football.Option Football allows you to not block

up to 2 defenders per playOption Football puts pressure on the

defense from sideline to sideline

VersatilityFits into any offensive structure

Split back“I” or Power “I”Full HouseWing TSingle BackShotgun

Midline and the Inside VeerAt the high school level these plays are

paired.Defenses are hard pressed to stop both

plays with the same front.

Midline (Mike)Double Option

Attacks the center of the defenseForces the defense to constrict

Give read is the 2 or 3 tech tackleTackle and End cross block on DE and

LBHB inserts through C Gap and gets

MDM

Midline (Mike) Right

E N T E

C W M S C

FS SS

Inside Veer (IV)Triple optionAttacks inside and outside of DefenseGive Read is the first down Defensive

player past the “B” GapPitch Key is the Force PlayerGood play to the Tight or Open side

Inside Veer (IV) Left

C E N T E C

W M S

FS SS

Outside VeerTriple option

Attacks the “C” Gap to the outsideForces the defense to expand

PS G, T, and TE responsible for clearing out DT and LB

Give Read is the DEPitch off of the force player

Veer Right

E T N T E

W MC FS SS C

Lead and Load Options Lead

Double OptionPS G,T, and TE take DT and LBWR will crackFB leads out on CornerQB will pitch off DE

Load optionDouble optionThis time we will block the DE with FBWR will crackQB will pitch off next defender downfield

Lead Option (LO) RightW M

E T N T E

C FS SS C

Load Option RightW M

E T N T E

C FS SS C

Complementary Plays Midline triple options (Marc, Mitch) An option offense should have the following

complements:ReversePlay ActionCounter Action

The inside trap with the FB is also an excellent

JET and ROCKET Sweeps

Marc (Midline Triple)

E N T E

C W M S C

FS SS

Mitch (Midline Triple)

E N T E

C W M S C

FS SS

IV Left Reverse

E N T E

C W M S C

FS SS

Veer Pass Right

E N T E

C W M S C

FS SS

HB Counter Left

E N T E

C W M S C

FS SS

Trap Right

E N T E

C W M S C

FS SS

Jet Sweep Left

E N T E

C W M S C

FS SS

Rocket Sweep Right

E N T E

C W M S SS C

FS