Offensive Line

3 Types Of Run Game Advice To Avoid
This is a "buyer beware" blog. Specifically, we are going to look at 3 types of run game advice to avoid on the internet. ...

Youth Football Split Backs Counter Blocking
You need a punch, but you also need a counter punch. That's exactly what this youth football split backs counter run provides....

Offensive Line Splits & Levels
Good offensive Line coaches and good offensive lines are very aware of offensive line splits and levels. This all starts as the linemen are waiting at the line of scrimmage for the next...

Screens Are About Your Offensive Line
Defenses are built to make life miserable for the guy taking the snap. Screens are an important weapon to have to offset this....

FirstDown PlayBook Linemen View
The new FirstDown PlayBook Linemen View changes a lot for interior line coaches. That's not all. Every coach will teach better with this....

Youth Football Toss Sweep
This youth football toss sweep is a perfect example of how a detailed drawing can help your young players see the reaction of the defense....

Backside Inside Zone Blocking
The zone read and the RPO has made backside inside zone blocking harder to find. Quarterbacks handle much of it these days. ...

This Is Job One For Offensive Line Coaches
Good offensive line coaches use the available technology. If you're using a pencil and paper to draw your stuff, you are not efficient. ...

Baylor Zone Read Presents OU Problems
The Baylor Bears used a variety of formations to wear out the Oklahoma defense yesterday with their zone read scheme. ...

Spartans’ Trap Option Game Winner
This Michigan State trap option sealed the game vs Michigan. If you ask FirstDown PlayBook, there was a lot of good coaching involved....

Oregon’s Unbalanced Run Game Touchdown
Let's take a look at one example of Oregon's unbalanced run game. This resulted in a 43 yard game difference touchdown vs UCLA yesterday...

UT Chattanooga Zone Read Touchdown
There was more to this 49 yard UT Chattanooga zone read touchdown than meets the eye. There was some good coaching involved....