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Video: New Clemson Spread Offense - QB Bubble Screen Drills

I found this nice QB drill video, courtesy of the Orange and White blog covering Clemson University sports http://www.orangeandwhite.com/ .You'll see new Offensive Coordinator Chad Morris drilling his quarterbacks on the bubble screen throwing mechanics to the left and right. I like how he makes a verbal coaching point about a baseball player, which is what I learned years ago...
Via The Spread Offense  |  March 05, 2011

Video: New Clemson Spread Offense - QB Bubble Screen Drills

I found this nice QB drill video, courtesy of the Orange and White blog covering Clemson University sports http://www.orangeandwhite.com/ .You'll see new Offensive Coordinator Chad Morris drilling his quarterbacks on the bubble screen throwing mechanics to the left and right. I like how he makes a verbal coaching point about a baseball player, which is what I learned years ago...
Via The Spread Offense  |  March 05, 2011

The Spread Offense In Youth Football

There are many youth football coaches that will shy away from the spread offense. The main reason why is the snap. Coaches tend to be scared of fumbled and/or mishandled snaps. When coaches hear the word “spread” they think passing offense.There is a lot more to the spread offense than just 4-5 wide. The “myth” that shotgun snaps are fumbled often is completely wrong. I do...
Via The Spread Offense  |  March 04, 2011

Empty Spread Pass - Reading The Leverage Points

Hey Folks! I found this nice video that shows the importance of leverage points that quarterbacks and receivers need to read pre and post snap and be on the same page with versus defenders within the spread offense pass game.Lets take a look at the video and I'll explain the leverage reads below:In this video, we have a 2nd and 10 down and distance, ball on the left hashmark...
Via The Spread Offense  |  February 12, 2011

SpreadOffense.com Newsletter - Football Coaches Survey

Dear Football Coaches and Spread Offense Fans,Please take the time to read our latest newletter which contains a Coaches Survey that will take you less then 15 minutes to fill out. It is an important item in allowing us to offer you the best possible information and services.Spread Offense Newsletter Link - Click HereKeep spreading 'em!--Markwww.SpreadOffense.com
Via The Spread Offense  |  January 17, 2011

Oregon's LaMichael James 2010 Spread Offense Highlights

Hey Folks! Happy New Year. I hope you all had a great holiday season and are enjoying the bowl games. No bowl game brings out the best of the spread offense then the 2011 BCS national title game that will be held on January 10, 2011 with Oregon and Auburn matching dynamic offenses.Here's a highlight video of the Oregon Ducks running back LaMichael James, who was a heisman candidate...
Via The Spread Offense  |  January 05, 2011

Mississippi State Spread Offense - 2010

Besides the BCS National Title Game on January 10th, 2011 (Oregon and Auburn), the second most anticipated spread offense match-up that I am looking forward to watching is the 2011 Gator Bowl on January 1, 2011 that matches the University of Michigan versus Mississippi State University.Not only are these two great spread offense teams, this game has arguably two of the best spread...
Via The Spread Offense  |  December 21, 2010

Bringing pressure from the field versus a Spread Offense

Hey Folks! Below is a nice instructional video detailing a blitz package (called a: field dog) from the field or wide side used by Virginia Tech University against a spread offense. Coach Bud Foster is without a doubt one of the best defensive coaches in college football.Keep spreading 'em and defending 'em!--MarkDefending The Spread Offense Resources
Via The Spread Offense  |  December 21, 2010

Youth Football Spread Offense | Highlights

Hey Folks! I love getting emails and calls from youth football coaches who are interested in implementing the spread offense. They usually come with some hesitancy that the execution of the shot gun snap may be to much to handle physically, or the quarterback can not handle the nuances of the offensive packages mentally, etc...That's why I love when I'm able to post videos...
Via The Spread Offense  |  December 12, 2010

A Wild Game - Michigan vs Illinois 2010

Hey folks! Just in case you hadn't seen this game back last month, here's a video below of the wild game this year between Michigan and Illinois. The game went into triple overtime, with Michigan finally prevailing 67-65.
Via The Spread Offense  |  December 02, 2010

The Shot Gun Spread Wing-T Offense - QB Plays

Hey folks! One of the things that gets me real excited is when coaches take a certain element of one offense, in this case the Delaware Wing-T (which was the first offense I ran as a coach way back in 1993 thru 1995) and blend it with the shot gun spread offense.In the video below, you'll see highlights of wing-t plays ran solely out of the shot-gun (trips) formation, with the...
Via The Spread Offense  |  November 15, 2010

Cam Newton Through The Air - Auburn Spread Offense

Hey folks! I wanted to share with you a great video highlighting Cameron Newton, quarterback and Heisman front-runner at the time of this post from Auburn University.This video highlights Cam's pass plays through his first 8 games. Most people think of the Heisman front-runner as a run dominant dual threat QB, but he shows in this highlight reel a strong ability to move the ball...
Via The Spread Offense  |  November 03, 2010

Boys Of Fall - Football's Life Lessons

Hey folks! Every once in a while I like to step back from the spread offense in particular and post something about the great sport of football in general. If any of you haven't seen the documentary by Kenny Chesney Boys Of Fall, you should definitely make I point of watching it in full sometime.There's so much I can say about this great sport and the life lessons I've...
Via The Spread Offense  |  October 24, 2010

Oregon Spread Offense Highlights vs UCLA 2010

Hey Folks! Here's a highlight video of the Oregon vs UCLA game this past Thursday Night (October 21, 2010) on ESPN.The Oregon Ducks spread offense was running on all cylinders, executing the offense with great precision and at a torrid pace.Keep spreading e'm!--MarkGet Your Spread Offense Playbooks - Offense Defense
Via The Spread Offense  |  October 23, 2010

Taylor Martinez - Nebraska Dual Threat Quarterback

Hey folks! I found this highlight video of Taylor Martinez from the University of Nebraska in there game last week versus Kansas State.Martinez is showing a lot of ability, leadership, field vision, and break-away speed running Nebraska's spread option offense.It will be exciting to watch Martinez throughout the rest of year.Keep spreading e'm!-- Markwww.SpreadOffense.tv...
Via The Spread Offense  |  October 11, 2010

Denard and QB Sweep Pass Out Of The Spread Offense

Hey Folks! As I've been watching film of the Michigan spread offense from this year to date, there is one specific play and/or scheme that Coach Rod and Coach McGee have been calling and the players executing that makes me go 'Wow'!Now we all know the threat that Denard Robinson brings with his legs at the dual threat quarterback position, and one play that has been working...
Via The Spread Offense  |  October 05, 2010

Michigan Spread Offense - Every Snap vs Bowling Green in 2010

Hey Folks! How does a spread offense video sound to you that shows 82 offensive snaps, 721 total yards of offense, 31 first downs, and 9 touchdowns?Keep spreading e'm!MarkGet Your Spread Offense Playbook - Offense and Defense
Via The Spread Offense  |  September 27, 2010

The Denard Robinson Show - Michigan vs Notre Dame 2010

Hey Folks! In case you didn't see the game, here's every offensive snap of Denard Robinson and the University of Michigan spread offense versus Notre Dame last weekend.Robinson, a dynamic dual threat quarterback in Rich Rodriguez's spread offense contributed 502 yards of total offense, with 258 on the ground and 244 yards passing.Being a coach, I have to give a lot of Robinson's...
Via The Spread Offense  |  September 15, 2010

Michigan Spread Offense Solid In 2010 Season Opener

Hey folks! The University of Michigan football team had a nice opening day victory over the University of Connecticut out of the Big East.Coach Rich Rodriguez's spread offense was very effective, especially highlighting dual threat quarterback Denard Robinson.Here is a nice video clip segment of all the Michigan offensive plays in the game.Keep spreading e'm!Markwww.SpreadOffense.com
Via The Spread Offense  |  September 06, 2010

Florida Gators Zone Read Video Clips

Hey Folks! I found this nice video online showing some classic zone read run plays by the Florida Gators during the Tim Tebow days. Speaking of Tebow, I caught his first appearance as a Denver Broncos last night. It was a good outing, not great out he did throw a perfect ball on a 9 route that a receiver dropped and scored his first rushing touchdown on a 6 yard run to end the game...
Via The Spread Offense  |  August 16, 2010

Notre Dame Spread Offense Hits The Field For 2010 Season

The University of Notre Dame football team hit the field for its fall first practice of the 2010 season under new head coach Brian Kelly. Kelly and his staff will continue the implementation and development of the spread offense that he has run so successfully at his past coaching stints.The below video is some highlights of this first day of practice, with a fast pace tempo the...
Via The Spread Offense  |  August 08, 2010

Nich Saban Comments at 2010 SEC Media Day On The Spread Offense

Last year, we posted what Coach Saban said at the 2009 SEC media day, so I thought it would be nice to post what he had to say this year about the spread offense. With the popularity of the spread (especially in the SEC), it seems to be a consistently popular question for the head coach of the defending national champions and 2009 SEC champ.Question: As many football college teams...
Via The Spread Offense  |  July 21, 2010

Athletic Quarterback In The Spread Offense

Hey folks! I hope your summer is going well, football is right around the corner... get your R&R in now and charge that battery for the season ahead!I found this great video (courtesy of Coach Ayinde in California) of Francis Parker (CA) High School and their spread offense featuring a really dynamic athlete at quarterback.I love the chess match between the offense and defense...
Via The Spread Offense  |  July 14, 2010

Auburn Spread Offense - Video Highlights from Spring Practice 2010

I found this nice video clip courtesy of Grid Iron SourceThis video shows some nice practice drills that Auburn uses to work on their spread offense techniques and skills at a bunch of different positions.Remember that proper execution on gameday has to be refined and perfected on the practice field, and a lot of times that means stripping down the layers and really practicing the...
Via The Spread Offense  |  June 27, 2010

Deception With Pre-Snap Motion In The Spread Offense

Hey folks! I found this great video over at Smart Football on Auburn Universities offense under offensive coordinator Gus Malzahn.It is very well edited and really shows how Malzahn's offense uses pre-snap motion to deceive the defense. It reminds me of the Delaware wing-t in high school, how the wing back would motion pre-snap and really get the defense thinking, which is never...
Via The Spread Offense  |  June 23, 2010
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