4. Explanation of System The verbiage used in this presentation has been created using some actual terms and position symbols used in the Utah system. Other terms and/or symbols are those which have been compiled by research of other high school programs who run a spread oriented offense. Information on the following pages will serve as a reference to better understand the diagrams of this presentation.
6. Formations Empty Pro I Ace Twins I Over Wing-Slot Wing-slot Bunch Doubles
7. = Motion = Pitch or Pass = Key or Read on Option, Pass, or Blocking Assignment = Ball Carrier or Potential Carrier = Drop Step for Option Relationship = Set up to Throw after Fake or Boot
8. Player Personnel E J X Z R Utah’s Player Personnel Symbols H Z X Y F Player Personnel Symbols with Regard to the Remainder of Presentation
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10. Route Determination When calling routes for pass plays a number tree will be used. The number tree consists of (10) different numbers which represent a given route. When a pass play is called, it will be in a form of (3) to (5) numbers. All numbers will be read from left to right and be designated to each eligible non-back field receiver. If a route is desired for a back field receiver it will be tagged at the end of the route sequence, which he will carryout to the side which he is positioned. If back is not in the back field then he will receive a number in sequence depending on his position in the formation. (ex. Solo 6556 F Flare) ( ex. Empty R 92298) Call routes will be used to place routes which are not included in the number tree into a pass pattern. These routes will be tagged at the beginning of the numbers sequence and the number sequence will contain (1) less number. If two receivers are to run call routes then both tags will be called before the numbers sequence. If two are to run the same route then the symbols of each will be called together and then the route will be named. (ex. Solo Z shallow 579) (ex. Empty Z shallow H Choice 868) (ex. Empty Z H Shallow 878)
11. 0 Oblique 2 Speed Out 1 Slant 3 Hitch 4 Deep Out 5 Curl 7 Dig 9 Post 6 Post-Corner 8 Fade/Go
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14. Front Identification and Number of Defensive Backs in Defense E T T E E T T E E T N T E E T E E T T E E T E E T E E T E B B B M B M B B B B B B B M B B B 4-2 (5 DB’s) 5-1 (5 DB’s) 4-3 (4 DB’s) 3-2 (6 DB’s) 4-1 (6 DB’s) 3-4 (4 DB’s) 3-3 (5 DB’s) 3-3 Eagle(5 DB’s) B B
24. The Utah Run Game The running game is one of the strongest points of any Spread offense. The principal behind the Spread is to spread the field both vertically and horizontally. Buy doing this you force the defense to also spread out their personnel which causes their players to have to defend more space. Having to occupy and control added space helps to equalize talent levels. Over the next few pages I will go over the basic run plays in the Utah offense. I will break each play down and show blocking assignments against basic fronts.
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26. Zone / Zone Read E T T E B B Make End Respect the Keep. If he does not then Keep. Can have option call with predetermined pitch man.
27. Zone vs Other Fronts B M B E T E E T E B B E T T E B E T E B B B B
28. F Trap B B E T T E Stick tight to down blocks and look for cut off backers.
29. Q Trap Stick tight to down blocks and look for cut off backers. B B E T T E
37. 5 Man Protection B E T T E Big On Big Cup Protection Center Must check for Backer while giving A gap support QB must make Hot Read off of outside pressure.
38. 6 Man Protection (No TE) W B E T T E S #1 #2 Zone Side “One Man” Call Center Must Help A gap While Checking Will Backer Big On Big Inside to Out and Check #1 to #2
39. 6 Man Protection (TE) W B E T T E S #1 #2 Zone Side “One Man” Call Center Must Help A gap While Checking Will Backer Big On Big Uncovered Linemen must help Inside to Out and Check #1 to #2
