University of Nevada Wolf Pack Football Cameron Norcross Off. Line/Run Game Coordinator
Play Action Pass Advantages Able to have PAP off of the downhill run action – Great Fakes More variety of PAP because of run varieties QB has great depth and vision after fake Hides the RB – tough on LB keys PAP game is the greatest advantage of the Pistol over offset shotgun formations
Philosophy of P.A.P. Helps the Offensive Line Move Quarterback or Keep him in Pocket Safe-Easy completions ◦ QB Confidence Breaks Defensive Coverage Rules ◦ Run/Pass Breaks Run/Pass Tendencies Run/Pass Options ◦ Make the Defense defend both
Attack All Defensive Levels Level One – Defensive Front Level Two – Linebackers Level Three – Secondary Route Schemes should correspond with the level of the defense that the play attacks
Bluff Pass Two Different Types ◦ Pocket – Base Bluff Pass ◦ Attack/Naked – Slip Pass Helps OL by moving the pocket Able to attack all 3 levels Route Variations by Game Plan ◦ Attack the Run/Pass Defenders3
Base Bluff Pass Pocket – Base Bluff Pass Able to attack 2 nd and 3 rd levels Route Variations by Game Plan ◦ Attack the Run/Pass Defenders ◦ Remove QB Player from middle of Field Ability to have 5 or 7 Man Protection ◦ Release TE and/or RB May run Strong or Weak
Base Bluff Pass - Blocking
Bluff Slip Pass Attack/Naked Helps OL by moving the pocket Able to attack all 3 levels Route Variations by Game Plan ◦ Attack the Run/Pass Defenders Full Attack Slide Protection – Sell Run 7 Man Protection May run Strong or Weak
Bluff Slip Pass