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 – Bluff Game
Doesn’t tip direction of the play
Read the DE
Looks like run to him, not away
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 Inside Zone for OL

5. Zone Read – Read Changes
Need Change-up to Read on DE
Keeps Defense Honest
Trying to take away QB and tackle RB
Different reads get the QB the ball
Different Looks freeze the LB
Changes are minor to OL

6. 1 MAN GAME
Simulate all aspects of Zone Read
ALWAYS hand the dive

7. 2 MAN GAME
True Zone Read – QB/RB
QB vs. C gap defender

8. 2 MAN GAME – “LEAD” & “ARC”
True Zone Read – QB/RB
QB vs. C gap defender
Borrow blockers from opposite or same side of formation
Still use different reads – Base, Lock, etc.

9. 2 MAN GAME – “DOUBLE LEAD”
True Zone Read – QB/RB
Borrow 2 blockers for alley
Borrow blockers from opposite or same side of formation
Still use different reads – Base, Lock, etc.

10. 3 MAN GAME True Zone Read – QB/RB
Still use different reads – Base, Lock, etc.
3rd Man is Pitch

11. 4 MAN GAME True Zone Read – QB/RB
Still use different reads – Base, Lock, etc.
3rd Man is Pitch
4th Man is Alley Blocker