Your Ideal Offense

[amoore0192]

I'm a big spread option guy, more of a Meyer, Mullen, Malzahn type though. I put alot of focus on the running game and motions. I like a big strong QB, but if I can't have the total package I want someone who is smart with adequte feet and a solid arm. As far as my RB's I want atleast two scat back types and one who is a little bit taller I can put in the slot and use him on motion options, jet sweeps ect. We'll call him the slot back (SB), outside recievers I want tall athletic kids who can go up and get the ball. I want a traditional TE and also a TE/FB hybrid (Hernendez, Burton types) who can be used as mation blockers and set the edge in the running game.

My passing concepts would be focused on quick passes and bubble screens to the inside guys and utilizing the outside guys for deep routes to free up the little guys underneath. I'm fairly agressive with my passing game and I use a lot of out/vert, mesh, slant/vert, combos (especially from a bunch formation).

The running game is fairly simple. Power, counter, and zone read pretty well makes up 90% of my ground game. Like I stated earlier I use my SB alot to get the corner on sweeps or slot options. I attack the edges wether its with pulling lineman or reading a defender and if the inside is open I audible to take advantage of a concerned defense.

[Broncos86]

I like a west coast offense that uses quick passes and YAC. Use my running back to set up play-action and utilize my tight end on seam routes to create mismatches with linebackers.

[NoDakHusker]

I use Wisconsin's PB as a base, then I throw in some Flexbone formations and more option plays. Mostly under center formations, I use the Shotgun sparingly. I like old school, pound it on the ground football, going back to the days of Tom Osborne.

There was nothing more exciting than watching that option attack, IMO.

[Kcordloh]

Personally I am a defensive guy. My offensive beliefs are the only time the ball should be in the air is when it's an option pitch. Run it down their throats, twin halfbacks with a mobile quarterback.

But that's why one of my best friends is the offense mind and I am the defense mind. I am going to be assistant coach this fall for a fairly large high school (defense), and I can't wait.

[PowerofRed25]

Quote: Originally Posted by NoDakHusker

I use Wisconsin's PB as a base, then I throw in some Flexbone formations and more option plays. Mostly under center formations, I use the Shotgun sparingly. I like old school, pound it on the ground football, going back to the days of Tom Osborne. There was nothing more exciting than watching that option attack, IMO.

One of the most interesting things I've read from a coach recently was actually from our own Scott Frost, who is coaching at Oregon. He talked about how what Oregon does is fundamentally the same as what he did at Nebraska, smash mouth, blow you off the ball with the power game.

Then he mentioned how if he got the reigns as an offensive coordinator somewhere, he wanted to mesh a lot of the concepts they do at Nebraska with what we did at Nebraska in the 90's. I'm not sure how he'd go about that but think about the best of both of those worlds and you have a pretty filthy offensive scheme.

That is something I tried installing in NCAA 12, a hybrid option, but I ended up swaying one way or the other and it didn't get used.

[BigDuke]

I like an offense that resemble's Norv's 90s Cowboys.

[Juce734]

IRL I am a pro style power football kind of guy. Probably because I grew up on Big Ten Football. Run the ball and stop the run to win kind of thing. I didn't learn much about the option until Rich Rod became coach and still am not really a fan even though Denard Robinson is a good running back (bad qb). So in real life I'd run a power football game. Look for a quick back that is big ideal people would be a Jerome Bettis, Ron Dayne, Tyrone Wheatley, and TJ Ducket type. Mix in the speed for the occasional pitch plays, and draws on 3rd and long to catch the defenses off guard. A pure speed slot receiver. My 2 wr to be a possession type. My #1 wr to be a jump ball guy. Big physical tight ends who have sure hands but aren't speed guys.

In video games I like the spread mixed with some power running plays such as the I-tackle over, Maryland I (most runs here work), and I-Tight. I love to mix things up between the 2.

[SouthBeachDPV]

First thing's first when I pick a team: I MUST have a QB that is able to scramble for a first down. This is because I run the spread: shotgun only, options, frequent passing, etc. If I drop back to pass and I can't find an open receiver, I gotta count on my QB to gain a few yards instead of throwing it away for a loss of downs.