Power Running Game Out of the Spread OffenseBy: Bruce Miller, Head Football CoachGainesville High School

Where we got our informationGus Malzahn Offensive Coordinator at AuburnHerb Hand Offensive Coordinator at TulsaTony Franklin New Offensive Coordinator at Louisiana Tech

Offensive Staff at Gainesville Quarterbacks Myself Outside Receivers Tyler Perry (X and Z)John Kemp and Lyn Marsh Offensive LineMichael Perry Running Backs (H and F) we do this to cross train both backs .Matt Shirley - Y Receiver

The Way We Organize Our Run GameWe work on different runs each day of the Week.Monday Inside Zone and Outside ZoneTuesday Gap schemes Power/CounterWednesday QB Sweep/Lead Option and any other runs that we have not worked on for the week.Thursday Review

Why the Power and Counter ?Looking for a way to attack defenses down hill from the Spread Offense. It builds power into our Offense. Be Physical!!!Great Play Action possibilities!Let Defenses know that we will use 2 backs and come at you.Set up a lot of options off of it.It makes defenses keep people in the box.

Counter and PowerIf you play to stop the power you give us the Counter but both of them use a gap scheme We run power option when the DE is wrong arming or really crashing hard on the back. We try to keep things simple for Linemen ( Zone, Gap, Lead Option) and then Pass and Screen Blocking

Power Blocking RulesPST -- B gap to #2 backerPSG A gap to #2 backerC Block BackBSG Pull for Front side LB ( keep shoulders square towards LOS )BST Step and Hinge ( no run throughs in B gap!!! )H back block C gap

RB Alignment and AssignmentsF is 7 yards deep with his inside foot on the outside foot of guard ; takes off hugging double team ; square shoulder entry is a must!H is an arm length off OT; Hs outside foot is aligned on the OTs Inside foot; H has C Gap not a man!! Hs blocking assignment discussed later vs. field blitz call

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QHFYZxETNEWMCCS$$FSplit Power vs. Even

QHFYZxENEWMCCS$$FPower vs. Odd

QHFYZxENEWMCCSDFPower vs. Odd StackD

QHFYZxETNEWMCCS$$F Stack Power vs. Field Blitz

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QHFYZxETNEWMCCS$$FPower Boot1.3.Flat (3-5 yds)Y Drag (10 yds), 3. Run

QHFYZxETNEWMCCS$$FSeminoleRead Safety on Post; if safety comes up throw post; if he drops throw dig to unders

CounterRules are the same for PowerOnly thing different is that the H back and the Guard exchange responsibilities

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QHFYZxETNEWMCCS$$FCounter PassSame read as Seminole

ConclusionThe Power and Counter gives us something else to use vs. DefensesThe things that a defense has to do to prepare to play us ScreensQuick Passing GameDeep PassesRun Game( Options)Trick Plays

What Coaching means to meCoaching to me is a Mission Field that God has put me in. I hope and want to make a difference in each persons life I touch.A person does not care how much you know until you show them how much you care!Develop a Philosophy of why you coach and work at that each day.Galatians (6:9) Let us not grow weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.

The BuilderI saw a group of men in my hometownI saw a group of men tearing a building down,With a heave and a ho and a mighty yell,They swung a beam and the sidewalk fell.And I said to the foreman, Are these men skilled,The type youd hire if you wanted to build?And he laughed and said, Why, no indeed,He said, Common labors all I need,

For I can tear down in a day or two What it took a builder ten years to do.And I thought to myself as I walked away,Which of these roles am I going to play?Am I the type that constantly tears downAs I make my way, foolishly around?Or am I the type thats trying to build with care,In hopes that my organizationll be glad I was there?

Contact InfoBruce MillerHead Coach, Gainesville High SchoolBruce.miller@gcssk12.net770-287-2039