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Wing-Bone: The Mid-line Game
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- WN-08062
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About this video
Coach Ron Aydelott of Riverdale High School in Murfreesboro, Tennessee analyzes the mid-line option, the bread and butter of his Wing-Bone option game. Originated in Texas on the idea of a play that is easy to read but hard to block, the mid-line works because its misdirection forces the defense to play assignment football, and it can be run to either the spread side or the tight end side against virtually any front. "By implementing the mid-line option, you force the defense to play assignment football," he says.
What you'll learn
- Why the mid-line option is the go-to play in the Wing-Bone offense
- How the mid-line makes a defense play assignment football
- The quarterback and fullback working as a tandem on the mesh
- The quarterback's thought process: covered guards, covered tackles, checking the play and reading line splits
- Running the mid-line against multiple fronts including the 50, 40 and 3-3
- Companion plays off the mid-line - motions, counters and passes
- A bonus "what ifs" chapter on how defenses try to take the mid-line away
Who it's for
High school head coaches, offensive coordinators and quarterbacks coaches running option football from the Wing-Bone, Wing-T or any two-back or four-back set.
About the coach
Ron Aydelott was the head coach at Riverdale High School in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, and ran the Wing-Bone as a head coach at Hillsboro and Riverdale to a 96-13 record with a state championship.
The second of four videos on the Wing-Bone, with extensive game film. Runtime: about 85 minutes.
Frequently asked questions
What does this video teach?
The mid-line option inside the Wing-Bone - the quarterback and fullback mesh, the quarterback's read progression, line split reads, and how the play is run to either the spread or tight end side.
What fronts does he show it against?
The 50, the 40 and the 3-3, which is why the session travels well: a high school staff running mid-line from any two-back or four-back set will see its own opponents on the screen.
How is it watched?
Buy Now, Watch Now streaming. One $19.95 purchase puts the video in your AFM Videos account instantly for unlimited viewing on any device, and it is also covered by the $99/year 1-Year All Access membership.
Why does Coach Aydelott build around the mid-line?
He calls it easy to read but hard to block, a play that can go either direction against nearly any front - which is why it is the bread and butter of the Riverdale option game.