Run Game

Find The Corner Who Won’t Tackle

Find The Corner Who Won’t Tackle

by FirstDown PlayBook on Apr 20, 2022

There are some offensive coordinators who are smart enough to find the corner who won't tackle on the defense they are lined up against....

Communicate To Your Counter Pullers

Communicate To Your Counter Pullers

by FirstDown PlayBook on Apr 15, 2022

Today we want to look at how important it is for your frontside linemen to communicate with your counter pullers....

How Many Run Plays Did You Say?

How Many Run Plays Did You Say?

by FirstDown PlayBook on Apr 7, 2022

One group swears by the buck sweep, another group will fight you over the power. There are many different run plays out there....

3 Types Of Run Game Advice To Avoid

3 Types Of Run Game Advice To Avoid

by FirstDown PlayBook on Mar 16, 2022

This is a "buyer beware" blog. Specifically, we are going to look at 3 types of run game advice to avoid on the internet. ...

Offensive Line Splits & Levels

Offensive Line Splits & Levels

by FirstDown PlayBook on Mar 1, 2022

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...

Backside Inside Zone Blocking

Backside Inside Zone Blocking

by FirstDown PlayBook on Jan 15, 2022

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

Spread Wing T Installation Update

Spread Wing T Installation Update

by FirstDown PlayBook on Dec 9, 2021

There are a lot of good coaches who are finding creative ways to expand on the traditional Wing T offense. It's a fun study for us....

This Is Job One For Offensive Line Coaches

This Is Job One For Offensive Line Coaches

by FirstDown PlayBook on Nov 24, 2021

Good offensive line coaches use the available technology. If you're using a pencil and paper to draw your stuff, you are not efficient. ...

Offensive Coordinators Suffering Self Inflicted Wounds

Offensive Coordinators Suffering Self Inflicted Wounds

by FirstDown PlayBook on Oct 8, 2021

News flash. Defense is not dead. One reason is that defensive coordinators are allowing offensive coordinators to self inflict wounds....

It’s Not A Counter Run Unless it Has This

It’s Not A Counter Run Unless it Has This

by FirstDown PlayBook on Sep 1, 2021

Today we are going to look at what constitutes a counter run. If you have not read yesterday's blog I would do that. ...