1. University of Nevada Wolf Pack Football
Cameron Norcross
Off. Line/Run Game Coordinator

2. The Pistol Offense – Run Game
Able to run all concepts of the Spread Offense
Zone Read, Zone Read Option, Zone Read Bubble, Shovel Option
Able to have downhill, North/South runs without being under Center
Counter Gap, Power, Outside Zone, Horn, Stretch, Inside Zone

3. The Pistol Offense – Run Game
Running Back gets the ball deeper
Allows him to set blocks
Increases his vision
Hides the RB
Teams cannot set fronts based on off-set back
Able to use all formation in the run game
1 TE, 2 TE, Wing Sets, 2 RB, or No TE without limiting the play selection

4. The Pistol Offense – Inside Zone
Doesn’t tip direction of the play
Downhill Run play
Initially hides the RB
Easier Mesh Point
Able to ride the mesh longer
RB able to be square
Gets into the wall easier
RB able to push longer before the cutback
Must differentiate from Zone Read for OL

5. Inside Zone – Philosophy
Push Front to LB Depth
Change the LOS
Create Double Teams
Will Always control backside DE
Slice, Run Weak, Boot
RB must Press LOS

6. Inside Zone – Rules OL/TE RB Center sets Front to near LB playside
Am I covered? Yes – Is the man inside covered
Am I covered? No – Is the man outside covered RB
6” x 6” w/ playside foot, controlled speed to inside hip of guard. As you take exchange, square your shoulders. Press the line of scrimmage to cut back.

7. Inside Zone – Rules QB
Open cross-over reach. It is very important to get the ball to the running back as deep as possible. Carry out Play-Action fake after the hand-off.

8. Inside Zone – Hit Progression
Jab-Strike Drill
6” x 2” Zone Step, Toes up-field
2nd step 90 degrees up-field through crotch of defender
Strike blow on 2nd step, head and eyes up
6/2 Man Sled
4 point punch
2nd step punch
Hit and Roll
Finish

9. Vs. all fronts with no LB’s
Push the front

10. Vs. all fronts with LB’s
Push the front to LB Depth

11. Vs. all fronts and all movements with no LB’s
Push the front

12. Vs. all fronts, movements, & blitzes with LB’s
Push the front – Come off

13. Teaching Hulls
Combine Base, Movement, Blitz teaching teams and box areas

14. Play Side – ST and TE

15. Backside – ST and TE

16. Play Side – SG and ST

17. Backside – SG and ST

18. Play Side – QG, C, SG

19. Backside – QG, C, SG

20. Play Side – QG & QT

21. Backside – QG & QT

22. Slice – Wing or WR