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Evaluating An Offensive Coordinator

Evaluating An Offensive Coordinator

by FirstDown PlayBook on Dec 11, 2019

Consider that every time an offensive coordinator calls a game it could be seen as an on the job interview for head coaching vacancies. ...

LSU Crosser Corner Creates 6!

LSU Crosser Corner Creates 6!

by FirstDown PlayBook on Dec 9, 2019

Joe Burrow has been picking on the weak safety out of 3x1 all season long. This time however he snaps his head back to the opposite corner of the field....

Punt Block Or Pass Rush This Twist Stunt Works

Punt Block Or Pass Rush This Twist Stunt Works

by FirstDown PlayBook on Nov 15, 2019

The "Twist" technique is not used exclusively for rushing the punt. This technique is executed exactly the same way when two Defensive Lineman rush a QB....

Kansas State Football. Good Coaches Study Archives

Kansas State Football. Good Coaches Study Archives

by FirstDown PlayBook on Nov 2, 2019

Last week Kansas State threw this little wrinkle in that we can guarantee you had the Kansas linebacker coach working overtime on run keys....

40 Seconds Left. Gamecocks Attempt 57 Yard Field Goal.

40 Seconds Left. Gamecocks Attempt 57 Yard Field Goal.

by FirstDown PlayBook on Oct 13, 2019

End of the Georgia and South Carolina game and the Gamecocks had the ball 4th and 3 at the Georgia 40 yard line with 40 seconds left in regulation....

Kickoff Coverage Techniques Show Up This Weekend

Kickoff Coverage Techniques Show Up This Weekend

by FirstDown PlayBook on Sep 8, 2019

Teaching your kickoff coverage players when to avoid a one on one block and when to take it on with a two gap technique is always tricky. ...

Special Teams Factor Into NFL Training Camp

Special Teams Factor Into NFL Training Camp

by FirstDown PlayBook on Aug 11, 2019

Putting together an NFL roster is a complicated thing. You are selecting you team at the same time that every other organization is doing the same thing....

Short Yardage & Goal Line Ready For 2019

Short Yardage & Goal Line Ready For 2019

by FirstDown PlayBook on Jul 16, 2019

FirstDown PlayBook is the king of situational football and as you will see, we have your short yardage and goal line sections ready for you too....

Great USA Football Article On Tight End Heavy RPO’s

Great USA Football Article On Tight End Heavy RPO’s

by FirstDown PlayBook on May 11, 2019

Brendan does a nice job here of detailing five different ways NFL teams incorporated a Tight End oriented attack with run pass option schemes. ...

Miami Miracle Hook & Ladder Breakdown

Miami Miracle Hook & Ladder Breakdown

by FirstDown PlayBook on Dec 10, 2018

FirstDown PlayBook walks you through some of the coaching points that most teams include when coaching the "Hook and Ladder" football play....