The Ultimate Spread/Read Option Guide

[lccowboys]

nice video

[Palo20]

Good write up. My only complaint is that slide protect only works on passing plays, so it doesn't matter if you slide protect on a zone run, the blocking will still stay the same.

If you slide protect on a PA Read play, the OLine will slide and it's effective for the handoff.

[Slaticus]

thanks man. We all try

[lccowboys]

If anybody wants to suggest playbooks that are good for spread option go ahead.

[ashamael]

I've been using Mississippi St. lately. I even have a lot of success in the non-flex shotgun formations (Y-trips & ace are my favorite non-flex). Some of the quick slants in different formations make baby Jesus cry, though, as they all slant in and you have to do some shenanigans to get it outside, and there aren't many bubble screen type plays... but I've got it down. I'm even having great success against B+ and A- defenses now, with an 86 spd 75 acc QB (my starter, who is 87/92, got hurt - and I haven't missed a beat).

I think the main thing people need to realize while running the spread option offense is that you won't march down the field and score every time. Just like in real football, you'll have to punt. But I've been having a blast this season.


Oregon is probably the best overall pure-spread playbook, though once you make adjustments to the strategies outlined at the beginning of the thread, Mississippi State works wonders. And the Bulldog Heavy formation is awesome (it's like the Gator Heavy formation in Florida). Wake is nice because you have a lot of under-center formations to run option with, but it doesn't have many flex shotgun formations. I haven't gone back and looked at Florida, Michigan or West Virginia's since I dedicated myself to the spread. I refuse to use Auburn's (I'm a 'Bama fan. I just can't in all good consciousness roll a 'Bama dynasty with an Auburn playbook). I know there are several other good ones out there, but Oregon or Miss. St are both insanely good pure-spread playbooks. Wake's the best combination option playbook.

[lccowboys]

Quote: Originally Posted by ashamael

I've been using Mississippi St. lately. I even have a lot of success in the non-flex shotgun formations (Y-trips & ace are my favorite non-flex). Some of the quick slants in different formations make baby Jesus cry, though, as they all slant in and you have to do some shenanigans to get it outside, and there aren't many bubble screen type plays... but I've got it down. I'm even having great success against B+ and A- defenses now, with an 86 spd 75 acc QB (my starter, who is 87/92, got hurt - and I haven't missed a beat). I think the main thing people need to realize while running the spread option offense is that you won't march down the field and score every time. Just like in real football, you'll have to punt. But I've been having a blast this season. Oregon is probably the best overall pure-spread playbook, though once you make adjustments to the strategies outlined at the beginning of the thread, Mississippi State works wonders. And the Bulldog Heavy formation is awesome (it's like the Gator Heavy formation in Florida). Wake is nice because you have a lot of under-center formations to run option with, but it doesn't have many flex shotgun formations. I haven't gone back and looked at Florida, Michigan or West Virginia's since I dedicated myself to the spread. I refuse to use Auburn's (I'm a 'Bama fan. I just can't in all good consciousness roll a 'Bama dynasty with an Auburn playbook). I know there are several other good ones out there, but Oregon or Miss. St are both insanely good pure-spread playbooks. Wake's the best combination option playbook.

Our experiences and strategies sound alike

[hazey]

Very good writeup.

I always want to run a spread option but I never did know the responsibilities and reads.

I would be curious what kinds of plays that people who use this offense have for audibles.

[phlstar]

Quote: Originally Posted by hazey

Very good writeup. I always want to run a spread option but I never did know the responsibilities and reads. I would be curious what kinds of plays that people who use this offense have for audibles.

sad thing is i haven't developed an audible list