Osborne-esque Nebraska playbook?

[johntom2000]

Wake Forest has 2nd most I-form option plays. Total of 12 and Run Balance the most at 13.

Teams	Total # of Option Plays in I-Form
VT	4
SC	4
NI	3
LSU	3
UGA	3
WF	12
Run Balance	13

[TXHusker25]

Quote: Originally Posted by jliehr

Nothing in the game really is that close to TO's Offense, they ran lots of option, but not any true triple option under TO. The QB called the FB dive from the huddle if it was going to be ran. There's lots of good info on it if you go looking.

This is true.

What Nebraska ran most of was dive options, arc options and trap options. The dive option was basically fake to the FB, two quick steps right at the end man on the line and then a pitch or a keep. It was a very fast, attacking option. The arc option is basically what the load option is in NCAA. FB leads the play outside. The trap option is similar to the arc/load option but with Power O blocking (the playside guard pulled in front).

Of those plays, only the Arc option is replicated in the game. The triple option in the game develops too slowly to work like a dive option, but it is as close as you can get. Probably the best "option" in the game to replicate the dive option look is the QB-FB Option in Wishbone, but there is no pitch man.

[Slaticus]

Quote: Originally Posted by TXHusker25

Air Force is the closest in terms of the entire offense. Lots of I formations, option in all of them. Later in the Osborne-era, especially his last three seasons, we ended up calling about 30% of plays out of a one back look. Air Force has a few one back formations to replicate that. It also has a few gun looks to use, all with option. I think the Goal Line formation has wishbone too. That is the closest if you are looking to truly replicate. Now if you're looking to modernize it, Wake Forest is probably your best bet. 5 I, all with option looks, a Wishbone which is one of my favorite formations and a lot of good shotgun. The Option Run book isn't bad, but be sure your option is going to work because passing out of it is brutal.

Quote: Originally Posted by johntom2000

Wake Forest has 2nd most I-form option plays. Total of 12 and Run Balance the most at 13. Teams Total # of Option Plays in I-Form VT 4 SC 4 NI 3 LSU 3 UGA 3 WF 12 Run Balance 13

Wow did not know that. Run balanced you say...hmmmmm

[johntom2000]

Quote: Originally Posted by Slaticus

Wow did not know that. Run balanced you say...hmmmmm

Yep, I spent a whole nite and with the help of skoal lol, doing that chart. Hope it helps ya out!

[Slaticus]

My only issue with the run balanced is the lack a a good spread passing game, which wake has in abundance.

[johntom2000]

Quote: Originally Posted by Slaticus

My only issue with the run balanced is the lack a a good spread passing game, which wake has in abundance.

I agree with this 100% I suggest WF over RB 10 to 1!

[Slaticus]

There we go. Glad everyone agrees.

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[Lava]

I like the multiple playbook a lot.

It has a lot of good flexbone and wishbone stuff, as well as wildcat and a plethora of shotgun options, I formation, strong, etc.

I don't know how well it represents what TO ran, but it's a great playbook nonetheless.