Ferris State University

Presents
Presents

The Show Gun Offense

Rob Zeitman
zeitmar@ferris.edu

Ferris State Football

Spring Clinic
Saturday, April 20th is the Show-gun Option Clinic.
The Saturday Morning Schedule is as follows:
9:00 am Registration
Lunch (Pizza)
1:303:00On Field Demo / Practice

Cost is $40 per coach

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Bulldogs

OFFENSIVE SYSTEM

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OFFENSIVE by the Numbers:

598 of 907 plays were run plays in 2012
Inverted Veer was 23% of the Run Game
Inside Veer was 19% of the Run Game
Midline Veer was 10% of the Run Game
Outside Veer was 8% of the Run Game
Base Give was 8% of the Run Game
Fly & Jet were 7% of the Run Game
Wing Counter was 5% of the Run Game
Plays called, not yardage gained

In this presentation, we will include a discussion on Spin Trap /

Zone Read. We believe them to be great complimentary plays for
us as we continue to transition to our style of offense in Year 2.

Spin Trap
F
C
B
E

QB. Fundamentals
Point toe at 3/9
Get 2nd foot down before handoff
Spin off Mesh

C
B
E

RB Fundamentals
Line up in a 3 point
Have hand 5 yards from ball
Track straight through QBs tracks
Cut off tackles 2nd level block

Spin Trap

Play side Tackle Assignment

C
B
E

C
B
E

Release move to next LB inside (shows in B gap or

aligned inside of the B Gap)

Spin Trap
Play side Guard Assignment

F
C
B
E

C
B
E

Release move to next LB inside (shows in A gap or

aligned inside of the A Gap)

Spin Trap
Center Assignment

F
C
B
E

Block back for pulling Guard

C
B
E

Spin Trap
Backside Guard Assignment

F
C
B
E

C
B
E

Pull to trap 1st man on or outside of the Guard

make sure you are inside/out (head on the upfield
side).

Spin Trap

Backside Tackle Assignment

C
B
E

Wheel & Seal

C
B
E

Jet Sweep
F
C
B
E

C
B
E

Reach: Get your hips

turned on your guy, in charge of level 1 defender. Backside guys work
up the field through the hip of the adjacent defender

Fly Sweep / Navy Toss

F
C
B
E

Run Reach: OL will

attempt to get beyond the adjacent
defender to the play side

C
B
E

Wing Counter
F
C
B
E

Point toe at 3/9

Hip Turn on Mesh
Step back off Mesh to Hand Ball

C
B
E

Wing Counter
Play side
Slot
F

C
B
E

Undetectable Motion
Seal the plays ILB

C
B
E

Wing Counter
Play Side Tackle
B
E

B
E

Reach the 5 technique

If the 5 stretches, drive him out
If you hook the 5, then keep him hooked, you must cover him up

Wing Counter
Play Side Guard Play

B
E

B
E

Drive Block the man over, sustain contact & create space

Wing Counter
Center Play
B
E

Block back for the pulling Guard

B
E

Wing Counter
Back Side Guard Play
B
E

B
E

Pull and read the tackles block

If he reaches the 5, then block the OLBer

Wing Counter
Back Side Guard Play
B
E

B
E

Pull and read the tackles block, If he turns out on the 5, then get inside
of the block

Wing Counter
Back Side Tackle Play
B
E

Wheel and Seal

B
E

Zone Read
F
C
B

B
E

B
T E

QB Technique
Deeper Midline footwork if back is pistoled, Inside Veer Footwork if
back is offset
Read EMOL

Zone Read
F
C
B

B
E

B
T E

RB Technique
(if in the Pistol) Deeper and Slower, Midline track, Push midline crease,
3 Way go (if adjacent to QB, get into mesh position & run Inside Veer
track.

Zone Read
F
C
B

B
E

B
T E

OL Technique:
Play side OL run Inside Veer (OT will Bang the 5, unless there is a
3, then he doubles with the OG on the 3). OG will drive man-on, will
get help on a 3-technique.

Zone Read
F
C
B

B
E

B
T E

OL Technique:
From the Center to the backside, all Linemen will step away from the play at a 45
degree angle, if there is a level 1 defender, drive him (drive reach). If no level 1
defender, step at 45 degrees (ensure no spark), and release straight to the LB in your
track.

Jet Zone Read

Inverted Veer
F

C
B

B
E

B
T E

QB Technique
Deeper alignment, Shuffle with the mesh toward handoff key, give the ball
unless the HOK takes it away, then dive into the B gap. (QB is the Dive
Back & RB takes it to the Perimeter, hence the tag: Inverted Veer)

Jet Zone Read

Inverted Veer
F

C
B

B
E

B
T E

Slot (mesh guy) Technique

Track should be parallel to the LOS (get wide and stay away from the
handoff key), if you get the ball work to the perimeter mindful of a
vertical cut.

Jet Zone Read

Inverted Veer
F

C
B

B
E

RB Technique
Block #3 play side, LB to Safety.

B
T E

Jet Zone Read

Inverted Veer
F

C
B

B
E

B
T E

Play side Tackle

Veer release to Mike or backside inside LB.
Play side Guard
Drive block man-on

Jet Zone Read

Inverted Veer
F

C
B

B
E

B
T E

Center
Block back for pulling Guard
Backside Guard: Horn through B gap keeping shoulders parallel to LOS, stay tight
to Center and block play side LB
Backside Tackle: Wheel & Seal

Outside Veer
S

F
C
B

B
E

QB Technique
1 Big Step, 2 Little
Come Downhill
Read EMOL

Outside Veer
S

F
C
B

B
E

RB Technique
Inside leg of tackle track
Soft fold the mesh

Outside Veer
S

F
C
B

B
E

Offensive Line
Traditional outside veer blocking scheme

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