Developing an Offensive Gameplan By Scott “Izzy” Isphording Co-Offensive Coordinator Quarterbacks Coach

“In college football, we don’t have turnover. We have a completely new team every year.” David Shaw – Stanford Head Coach

Tools in your Tool Box Rank your Best Players Consistency, Big Play Ability, Toughness, Leadership, FBI, Experience? What can your QB do? Thrower, Runner, Both Leadership, FBI, “Dude” Factor

Tools in your Tool Box What can your OL do? Size, Flexibility, Strength, FBI, Toughness Don’t get 5 good ones very often. Practice Tempo What can your skill players do? Big Play Ability, Toughness, FBI, Consistency, Versatility

Tools in your Tool Box What Mid-Skill players do you have (TE’s, FB’s, Etc)? Versatility, FBI, Toughness

“Do the best you can, with what you have, where you are.” Teddy Roosevelt

How to make it work Your Staff Strengths / Weaknesses Teachers, Technical, Motivational, “Players Coach,” Work Habits and Abilities Recruiting!?!

How to make it work What to Consider Personnel Formations Tempo Run / Pass Balance Zone vs Gap Scheme Running Game RPO’s and Option Screens Your Defense and Special Teams

How to make it work Your System Addition / Subtraction Research Clinics, Visits, Youtube, Your League Test Your Players See what they know

How to make it work Who do you have to beat? What has hurt them What have they done that hurts you?

Game Week Film Study First Take advantage of technology Make sure data is correct Keep a library on head coaches and coordinators Do as much in the offseason as you can (24 hours in a day)

Game Week Film Study (Get the basics first) Fronts, Coverages, and Blitzes Make Cutups Personnel (Best and Worst) Make Cutups Delegate and Hold Responsible

Game Week Sunday Grade Previous Game Full Games 3 rd & Short; Goalline No Practice (Positives and Negatives)

12% GAME EVALUATIONS GAMEPENALTIESSACKSFUMBLESINT'SDROP BALLSTOTAL PLAYS% TOTALWIN/LOSs MARSHALL %W MIAMI %W BALL STATE %w NIU %w APP STAT %L

What to Gameplan – Down & Distance ∙ 1st Down (2nd & Medium) snaps/game (47.4 %) ∙ 2nd & s/g (3.3%) ∙ 2nd & Long – 11.0 s/g (15.8 %) ∙ 2nd & Short – 4.9 s/g (7.0%) ∙ 3rd & s/g (3.5%) ∙ 3rd & Long – 4.2 s/g (6.0%) ∙ 3rd & Medium – 3.0 s/g (4.3%) ∙ 3rd & Short – 4.4 s/g (6.3%) ∙ Short Yardage – 10.6 s/g (15.2%)

Game Week Monday Formation Breakdowns Base Gameplan on Board Practice – 7 on 7 and two team sessions (10 Min each) After Practice – Start 3 rd Down Cutups

Game Week Tuesday Start Finalizing Base Gameplan Get 3 rd & Medium on the Board Script Practice and Script Meeting Practice – Big Work Day (Full Pads?) After Practice – 3 rd & Long; Start Red Zone

Game Week Wednesday Start Finalizing Red Zone Start Finalizing Special Situations Script Practice and Script Meeting Practice – Big Work Day (Full Pads?) After Practice – On Your Own

Game Week Thursday Get Everything on the Board Openers Script Practice and Script Meeting Practice – No Sweat Thursday After Practice – On Your Own

Openers Plays Include 3 rd Down Calls Staff Vote See what you need to see Personnel Formations Tempos Motions Dangle a Carrot

Game Week Friday Finalize Call Sheets, Reminders, and Tests Script Practice and Script Meeting Practice – Fast Friday After Practice – On Your Own

CALL SHEET LEFT HASHRIGHT HASHLEFT HASHRIGHT HASH POWERQUICKS FORK STRETCH BELLY ZONE ZONE READ 60'S DIVE DRAWS REVERSE WACKO 70's PLAY ACTION BOOTLEGS SCREENS CALL SHEET LEFT HASHRIGHT HASHLEFT HASHRIGHT HASH YD LINE3RD & 11+ RUNS PASSES 3RD & 7-10 RUNS PASSES BOOTLEG/ PLAYACTION 3RD & 4-6 SHOW PASS RUNS PASSES 10 - GOALLINE RUNS 3RD & 2-3 RUNS PLAY ACTION/BOOTLEGS PASSES 3RD & 1 RUNS GOALLINE RUNS COMING OUT RUNS PASSES PLAY ACTION/BOOTLEGS 2 POINT PLAY

Develop a Matrix Have a plan Get it reps at some point

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