Frogbone Offense, V:1.5 The Bullfrog Spread Option The Bullfrog Spread Option, what we call the Frogbone, is a series based offense that uses the Triple Option as the core scheme, and is executed from a Run and Shoot Formation. The Frogbone has the potential to have 4 WR's in the pass game and run an option game with 4 RB's. Thus spake the master Coach: When you can know the error in the mesh, it will be time for you to leave.
Frogbone Running More isn t Better, Better is Better The race is not always to the swift, but to those who keep running From a play calling standpoint, if it's working, you are going to have to show me you can stop it. We are not going to stop running the play because we already ran it twice....if we get 10 yards, then it's coming at you again, and again and again. If you see me comin', better step aside A lotta men didn't, a lotta men died One fist of iron, the other of steel If the right one don't a get you Then the left one will. Sixteen Tons Tennessee Ernie Ford Lyrics
Option Playbook Diagramming When diagramming the option offense there has to be a consistent way to refer to/identify the players that are being optioned Read or HOK Hand Off Key, the first read the QB makes, usually a DT or inside defender The Read/HOK is shown in a SQUARE to identify him as the read key Pitch The defender, usually the OLB or safety, that the QB is attacking to make him take the QB or the pitch back The Pitch is shown in a CIRCLE to identify him as the read key Read Key F $ Pitch Key C C B B B E T T E X Y 3 1 4 2
Sainted Six The Sainted Six are the six run plays that we will run to perfection before any other plays are added to the active playlist One of our basic offensive concepts is that More isn t Better, Better is Better We feel that we will have improved offensive results by concentrating on being better at our playbook rather than having a large playbook To drive this point home we utilize the Sainted Six, the six plays in our playbook that we will perfect before we add additional plays to the active playbook The Sainted Six (Varsity) are: Triple Option (Inside Veer): Triple option leaving 2 defenders unblocked, QB makes the reads and decides who gets the ball Midline Option: Double option on the 3 technique defender, B back or QB gets the ball Power Read/QB Read: Double option play but with the BSG pulling a leading up for the QB Lead: Base power play with the fullback leading on the play side linebacker, A back gets the ball Sweep: Get the ball to the fast kid outside, A back gets the ball Counter Option: Double option Counter play that starts as the ISV. Turns into an Iso play to the B back with a tag.
Frogbone Offensive Structure OL Blocking Scheme Skills Series / Play Base Scheme Left Right Tag Left Right Tag Triple Option SeriesWrap Inside Veer In Victor Victoria Wrap Power Wayne Wanda Zone Inside Veer In Victor Victoria Zone Read In Victor Victoria Log Zone Read Center Pull Power Patrick Patricia Out Counter Option Power Patrick Patricia Log Chuck Connie Counter Option Iso Power Patrick Patricia Outside Zone Run/Reach Zach Zoe Log Sweep (Rocket) Zone Zach Zoe Wing Counter Power Patrick Patricia Outside Veer Out Wayne Wanda Midline OptionWrap Midline Midline Mike Mary Midline Wrap Power Wayne Wanda Mike Mary Power Read Series Power Read (QB Read) Power Patrick Patricia Ramon Ramona QB Read Jet Power Patrick Patricia Ramon Ramona Jet Jet Sweep Zone Zach Zoe QB Iso Power Patrick Patricia QB Iso & Bubble Power Patrick Patricia Long QB Sweep Zone Zach Zoe QB Counter Trey Trap Chuck Connie Play Action Pass Fire Double Posts Crack/Sideline/Option Double Digs Power Series Lead Base Larry Lisa Blast Blast Patrick Patricia Kick Speed Option Speed Simon Sandy Trap Trap Tom Tracy
Playlist Sainted Six Run Game Concept Series Scheme Play Side Full Combination Scheme Name Option Double Option Midline Left 16 Midline Cut M36 C Mike Cut 16 Midline M45 Mike 16 Midline No Mo Mike No Mo Right 14 Midline Cut M44 C Mary Cut 14 Midline M35 Mary 14 Midline No Mo Mary No Mo Triple Option Inside Veer Left 16 Inside Veer Arc M45 Victor Arc 16 Inside Veer Bob M45 Victor Bob 16 Inside Veer Bubble Victor Bubble 16 Inside Veer Twirl M36 T Victor Twirl Right 14 Inside Veer Arc M35 Victoria Arc 14 Inside Veer Bob M35 Victoria Bob 14 Inside Veer Bubble Victoria Bubble 14 Inside Veer Twirl M44 T Victoria Twirl Counter Option Left 16 Counter Option M36 T Patrick Log Chuck 26 Counter Option Iso M36 T Patrick Out Chuck Iso Right 14 Counter Option M44 T Patricia Log Connie 24 Counter Option Iso M44 T Patricia Out Connie Iso Power Power Lead Left 46 Lead M45 Larry King 46 Lead M45 Larry Right 34 Lead M35 Lisa Queen 34 Lead M35 Lisa Power Read QB Read Left King 17 QB Read Jet M45 J Patrick Ramon Jet Queen 17 QB Read Patrick Ramon Right King 13 QB Read Patricia Ramona Queen 13 QB Read Jet M35 J Patricia Ramona Jet Sweep Sweep Left King 49 Sweep Jet M45 J Zack Steve Jet Queen 49 Sweep Rocket M45 R Zack Steve Rocket Right King 31 Sweep Rocket M35 R Zoe Suzie Rocket Queen 31 Sweep Jet M45 J Zoe Suzie Jet
Playlist Remaining Run Game Concept Series Scheme Play Side Full Combination Scheme Name Option Double Option Midline Left 16 Midline Bubble M45 Mike Bubble 16 Midline Wrap M45 Mike Wrap 26 Midline Mike M45 Tom Mike Right 14 Midline Bubble M35 Mary Bubble 14 Midline Wrap M35 Mary Wrap 24 Midline Mary M35 Tracy Mary Speed Left 17 Speed M35 J Zack Down Simon Right 13 Speed M45 J Zoe Down Sandy Triple Option Inside Veer Left 14 Inside Veer Reverse M35 Victor Reverse 16 Inside Veer Flip M36 C Victor Flip 16 Inside Veer Load M45 Victor Load 16 Inside Veer Switch M45 Victor Switch Right 14 Inside Veer Flip M44 C Victoria Flip 14 Inside Veer Load M35 Victoria Load 14 Inside Veer Switch M35 Victoria Switch 16 Inside Veer Reverse M45 Victoria Reverse Wing Counter Left 47 Wing Counter M35 C Patrick Out Charles Right 33 Wing Counter M45 C Patricia Out Corrina Wrap Left 26 Wrap M45 Wayne Right 24 Wrap M35 Wanda Power Power Blast Left 47 Blast Kick M45 Patrick Brad Kick Right 33 Blast Kick M35 Patricia Betsy Kick Draw Left 36 Draw M45 J Donny Right 45 Draw M35 J Doris Outside Zone Left 27 Outside Zone Zack Sam Right 23 Outside Zone Zoe Sara Trap Left 26 Trap Tom Right 24 Trap Tracy Power Read QB Counter Left Queen 16 QB Counter M35 J Patrick Kick Q Chris Right King 14 QB Counter M45 J Patricia Kick Q Carol QB Iso Left King 16 QB Iso Patrick Out Q Iso Bubble Queen 16 QB Iso Patrick Out Q Iso Right King 14 QB Iso Patricia Out Q Iso Bubble Queen 14 QB Iso Patricia Out Q Iso QB Sweep Left King 19 QB Sweep Q M45 J Zack Steve Q Jet Right Queen 11 QB Sweep Q M35 J Zoe Suzie Q Jet
Playbook Summary 14 Inside Veer Arc M35 Description The triple option requires a reading or keying on certain defensive people. Two defensive men on the line of scrimmage are not blocked by the offensive team. The first defensive man past the nose of the defensive tackle is not touched and the next man out does not have to be blocked. The quarterback can either hand the football off to the dive back (fullback usually) according to the move of the first option man (dive key), or he can keep, or pitch on the movements of the next defensive opponent (pitch/read key). ARC is on of 4 blocking calls and tells the playside A back, in this case the 4 back, to arc release outside the EMLOS and the OLB and block the force player. 14 Midline M35 Description Double option on the 3 tech defender. Usually this will be the best DL. QB reverse pivot off of the backside foot and clear the path for the 2 back. Reach the ball back and mesh, watching the read key. Once the read is made then attack the b gap. The QB will Keep, unless Midline can be run without motion, depending on the defensive alignments. 26 Wrap M45 Description This is a variation off of the Inside Veer backfield action. It is intended to be a quick hitter up the middle of the formation after showing Inside Veer which heads to the perimeter. This is run at the A gap/1 tech defender. Playside OL Base/Lead block, the C pulls and wraps around the PSG. BSG and BST scoop hard to the inside trying to get to the 2 nd level.
Playbook Summary 46 Lead M45 Description Also known as the Blast or Isolation. Basically a lead back, usually the B back, leading the tailback or halfback through the off tackle POA. The play is run at the bubble in the defense so the POA may vary from the A B C gaps. Calls are made to let everyone know where the POA will be. 16 Counter Option M35 T Description Counter Option requires that the pulling guard get a good log block on the DE. This is a difficult block and must be practiced. If the DE is taught to Block Down Step Down then it is likely that the OG can get the block. The play starts like Inside Veer to the right then the QB and motion back stop and reverse path. The QB pivots on his playside foot as if he was running the Midline. This allows the B back to come closer to the QB, setting up the Counter Iso The QB has to look for a quick pitch if the DE crashes hard. If the DE crashes the pulling guard will pick him up and likely drive him to the outside. The QB has to be ready to pitch quickly, or duck inside the kick out block. The A back has to maintain proper pitch position through the play, regardless of where the QB turns up with the ball 16 Counter Iso M35 T Description Counter Iso looks like the Counter Option but hands the ball to the 2 back following the pulling OG. The objective is to get the defense to flying out to the counter option while the B back attacks up the middle. The QB pivots on his playside foot as if he was running the Midline. This allows the B back to come closer to the QB. Instead of pulling and logging the DE/EMLOS the BSOG leads into the B gap as if on Power. He looks to the inside LB first. The QB pivots as if on Inside Veer, hands the ball to the 2 back, and then reverses as if running the counter option.
Playbook Summary 16 Power Read Description Double option with the QB and B back on the EMLOS. Combination of speed option coupled with the power pull by the BSG. The OL block down and the BSG pulls and leads to the second level. No motion is required but could be away if it affects the defense. 2 back has to move to the King/Queen alignment to get into the proper mesh alignment. The QB will take a couple of shuffle steps toward the read key as the mesh. If the key attacks down then give the ball to the 2 back. If the key slow plays or goes out then keep and attack the B gap. Attack the 1 or 0 tech. Possible variation: If the play is run to a 3 tech the PST can block down on the 3 and call Switch to tell the OG to take the backside LB. They switch assignments 16 Jet Power Read M45 J Description Double option with the QB and A back on the EMLOS. Combination of speed option coupled with the power pull by the BSG. The OL block down and the BSG pulls and leads to the second level. No motion is required but could be away if it affects the defense. 2 back has to move to the King/Queen alignment to get into the proper mesh alignment. The QB will take a couple of shuffle steps toward the read key as the mesh. If the key attacks down then give the ball to the A back. If the key slow plays or goes out then keep and attack the B gap. Attack the 1 or 0 tech. Possible variation: If the play is run to a 3 tech the PST can block down on the 3 and call Switch to tell the OG to take the backside LB. They switch assignments 49 Rocket M45 R Description Sweep with the A back getting the ball on a toss outside of the OT/TE. The A back gets the ball and heads to the sideline and turns up just inside the bottom of the numbers. The objective is to make any defenders following the motion make a big effort to chase down the back. The rocket motion is full speed and is aimed at the heels of the B back. Once the B back is reached the motion flattens. The ball should get to the A back outside of the EMLOS.
Playbook Summary 49 Jet M45 J Description Sweep with the A back getting the ball on a handoff directly in front of the QB. The A back gets the ball and heads to the sideline and turns up just inside the bottom of the numbers. The objective is to make any defenders following the motion make a big effort to chase down the back. The Jet motion is full speed and is aimed at the toes of the QB. Once the QB is reached the motion flattens. Open xxx Description Open xxx Description