Non-Option Run Plays

Offensive coordinator Scott Dieterich of Parkview Baptist High School (Baton Rouge, LA) explains when and why an option offense should hand the ball off or pitch it without a read. Non-option run plays give a veer-based attack a way to punish defenses that key the mesh, and this session details a complete five-play isolation series that is easy to teach and install alongside the triple option.

What you'll learn

• Why and when to call non-option plays within an option offense
• Five isolation series plays for specific defenses: Isolation, Slot Counter Isolation, Slot Counter Trap Isolation, Slot Counter Gate Isolation and Quarterback Mid-line Counter Isolation
• The importance of getting the ball to the slot back
• What if the Rover back falls in on the isolation series: the adjustments that keep the play alive
• Handling an edge problem or a free safety problem on the Rocket Toss

Who it's for

High school offensive coordinators and head coaches running the veer, triple option or any option-based offense who need hand-off and pitch plays that complement the option without adding new teaching.

About the coach

Scott Dieterich coordinated the offense at Parkview Baptist High School in Baton Rouge, LA, where his option system carried the program through a run of 99 wins, nine straight playoff appearances and two state championships.

Part 3 of Coach Dieterich's five-part series on the option offense. This session contains extensive game film. Runtime: about 47 minutes.