John Rice
Attacking DefensesAttacking Defenseswith Passes from with Passes from Bunch FormationsBunch Formations
John RiceJohn RiceHead CoachHead CoachEisenhower HSEisenhower HSRialto, CARialto, CA
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AgendaAgenda• Definition of Bunch FormationsDefinition of Bunch Formations• Types of Bunch FormationsTypes of Bunch Formations• Advantages of Utilizing Bunch Advantages of Utilizing Bunch
FormationsFormations• General Coaching PointsGeneral Coaching Points• Route ConceptsRoute Concepts• Using Motion and ShiftsUsing Motion and Shifts• Video ClipsVideo Clips
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DEFINTION OF BUNCH:DEFINTION OF BUNCH:• 3 OR MORE RECEIVERS PLACED WITHIN 5 YARDS OF EACH OTHER3 OR MORE RECEIVERS PLACED WITHIN 5 YARDS OF EACH OTHER
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AdvantagesAdvantages• Natural “Rubs” vs. man coverageNatural “Rubs” vs. man coverage
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Advantages• Easily Adaptable to Standard Zone BeatersEasily Adaptable to Standard Zone Beaters
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Advantages• Bunched Receivers canBunched Receivers can be Used for Pass Protectionbe Used for Pass Protection
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• Bunched Receivers canBunched Receivers can Get Across Formation FasterGet Across Formation Faster
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Advantages• Bunched Receivers can Get Across Formation FasterBunched Receivers can Get Across Formation Faster
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Coaching points: Coaching points: • Vs a Pressed Point Defender:
– Assign alternate route stems to avoid being jammed at LOS
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Inside Stem
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Bunch Pass Concepts Bunch Pass Concepts • Spacing• Drive• Drive + F Angle (Toledo)• Husky (Marshall)• Vertical• Boot (USC)• Scat• Bubble Screen and Others
BS OUTS:BS OUTS: Game Plan Route: Speed Out, Slant, Hitch, or some other quick route pre-planned during game weekGame Plan Route: Speed Out, Slant, Hitch, or some other quick route pre-planned during game week
””Spacing”Spacing”
BS INS:BS INS: “ “SIT”SIT”. Find a void between defenders and sit down at 5-6 yards . Find a void between defenders and sit down at 5-6 yards FS INSFS INS: : ARROWARROW. Attack defender’s outside shoulder, break. Attack defender’s outside shoulder, break downhill downhill off 2d/3d step, off 2d/3d step, gain depthgain depth. Look for ball quickly!. Look for ball quickly!
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QB:QB: 3-step progression to the Arrow on time. Rip it through his outside shoulder if he gets any clean air at all. If the short 3-step progression to the Arrow on time. Rip it through his outside shoulder if he gets any clean air at all. If the short defender runs with him, a void should open up for the Post Curl. Be alert of the LB defender runs with him, a void should open up for the Post Curl. Be alert of the LB in front ofin front of the Post Curl! Backside Seam the Post Curl! Backside Seam Read is your 3Read is your 3rdrd option. By call or game plan, can throw the Corner off 5 option. By call or game plan, can throw the Corner off 5 thth step if CB is getting nosy on the Post Curl. step if CB is getting nosy on the Post Curl.
FS OUTS:FS OUTS: Mini CURLMini CURL. 1 yard middle receiver. . 1 yard middle receiver. SprintSprint to 3, make a 4 yard to 3, make a 4 yard speed breakspeed break to the void left by the flat defender & to the void left by the flat defender & drumrolldrumroll your feet and sit down at 7 yards. your feet and sit down at 7 yards.
FS MID:FS MID: SITSIT. Push hard INSIDE to a depth of 6, sit down in area vacated by inside linebacker. . Push hard INSIDE to a depth of 6, sit down in area vacated by inside linebacker.
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SPRINTSPRINTto 4to 4
3 yd Speed 3 yd Speed break to 7break to 7
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BACKSIDE RECEIVER:BACKSIDE RECEIVER: Game Plan Route: Speed Out, Slant, Hitch, or some other quick route pre-Game Plan Route: Speed Out, Slant, Hitch, or some other quick route pre-planned during game weekplanned during game week
””Drive”Drive”
QB:QB: 3-step on time if working single 3-step on time if working single side. 5 step if working drive side. 5 step if working drive combination. Throw shallow cross off combination. Throw shallow cross off hot read (ILB) to dig to cornerhot read (ILB) to dig to corner
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POINT MANPOINT MAN: : DIG Avoid contact on vertical stem; push upfield to 12-15 yards, break over middle DIG Avoid contact on vertical stem; push upfield to 12-15 yards, break over middle behind LB; in front of FSbehind LB; in front of FS!!OUTSIDE MAN:OUTSIDE MAN: “ “SHALLOW CROSS”SHALLOW CROSS”. GET ACROSS FORMATION, AVOIDING CONTACT; LOOK . GET ACROSS FORMATION, AVOIDING CONTACT; LOOK FOR BALL IF ILB BLITZFOR BALL IF ILB BLITZINSIDE MAN:INSIDE MAN: CORNERCORNER. OUTSIDE STEM, PUSH UPFIELD TO 12 YARDS, BREAK TO CORNER. OUTSIDE STEM, PUSH UPFIELD TO 12 YARDS, BREAK TO CORNER
Pass pro: Pass pro: 90, big on 90, big on big, or big, or slideslide
Vs. 2 deep, Vs. 2 deep, corner is corner is primary primary targettarget
Vs. 2 deep, Run Vs. 2 deep, Run “go pocket”“go pocket”
F Angle/ToledoF Angle/Toledo
TOLEDO (Drive with F Angle)TOLEDO (Drive with F Angle)
QB:QB: Second Drag to First Drag as an outlet. Work Second Drag to First Drag as an outlet. Work hardhard with your eyes to try and move the indside Linebackers to chase the with your eyes to try and move the indside Linebackers to chase the first drag so that you can throw the second drag. first drag so that you can throw the second drag.
With MotionWith Motion •R Drag or Backside Go Read is an outletR Drag or Backside Go Read is an outlet
8 Toledo Instructional8 Toledo Instructional
Z Z ARROW- DRAG.ARROW- DRAG. Arrow release, sell LB on arrow,then break sharply, dissect the angle between Y and R, look for ball Arrow release, sell LB on arrow,then break sharply, dissect the angle between Y and R, look for ball on the break.on the break.
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YY: : VerticalVertical Widen your alignment, release cleanly, go HARD up the field vertically Dig, Corner or Go Widen your alignment, release cleanly, go HARD up the field vertically Dig, Corner or Go
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H:H: ARROWARROW. Attack defender’s outside shoulder, break. Attack defender’s outside shoulder, break downhill downhill off 2d/3d step, off 2d/3d step, gain depthgain depth. Look for ball quickly!. Look for ball quickly!
X:X: GOGO. Accelerate vertically along the bottom of the numbers, get . Accelerate vertically along the bottom of the numbers, get deepdeep, stay on your landmark!, stay on your landmark!
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R R SHALLOW DRAG.SHALLOW DRAG. Replace heels of Defensive Linemen. Beat Linebackers across formation to a depth of 4 yards. Replace heels of Defensive Linemen. Beat Linebackers across formation to a depth of 4 yards.
Run away from man; Sit in a zone
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Vs ILB Blitz, QB hit the R drag
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HuskyHusky•The basic premise of this play is to create a hi-low on a corner on one side while bringing in an intermediate cross from the other side of the formation. On the other side of the formation we are putting the opposite corner in a quandry by running a streak down the hash and bringing a corner route underneath him
•We can run this vs. a 2 deep zone or 3 deep zone
•Alignment and precise routes by the receivers are critical on the trips side. Outside runs a skinny post or seam, not crossing the hash on his side. The corner is run by the inside receiver UNDERNEATH the seam/skinny post. Finally, the over route by the middle receiver is run under the corner route.•Generally, we will tell the QB to work one side of the pattern or the other
KEYS to a successful play:•Inside receivers avoid contact underneath & get vertical!•Receivers take good splits and attack along their landmark!•QB does a great job with his eyes, is decisive, and makes his throw on time and with authority!
TAGS/VARIATIONS•Play Action
Husky Philosophy
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BS OUTS:BS OUTS: Corner routeCorner route. .
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BS INS:BS INS: flat//Arrowflat//Arrow
FS INSFS INS: : Corner. Corner. OT +5 alignment, release cleanly, go HARD up the field vertically . BREAK UNDER THE POSTOT +5 alignment, release cleanly, go HARD up the field vertically . BREAK UNDER THE POST
QB:QB: WORK ONE SIDE OR THE OTHER. 3 STEP DROP WORK ONE SIDE OR THE OTHER. 3 STEP DROP
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FS OUTS:FS OUTS: Skinny PostSkinny Post Inside release, accelerate vertically, break at 12 Yards. DON’T CROSS THE HASH! Inside release, accelerate vertically, break at 12 Yards. DON’T CROSS THE HASH!
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FS MID:FS MID: OVER ROUTEOVER ROUTE vertical release, accelerate vertically, break at 7-8Yards, UNDERNEATH CORNER ROUTE vertical release, accelerate vertically, break at 7-8Yards, UNDERNEATH CORNER ROUTE
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BS OUTS:BS OUTS: Corner routeCorner route. .
Diamond VerticalsDiamond Verticals
Point man Point man PostPost Release cleanly upfield; break at 12 yards Release cleanly upfield; break at 12 yards
INSIDE MANINSIDE MAN: SHALLOW DRAG OT +5 alignment, release cleanly, go HARD across formation UNDER the LBs: SHALLOW DRAG OT +5 alignment, release cleanly, go HARD across formation UNDER the LBs
QB:QB: from gun, 3 step drop, throw to fade, get plenty of air under the throw, let R run to the ball from gun, 3 step drop, throw to fade, get plenty of air under the throw, let R run to the ball
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OUTSIDE MAN:OUTSIDE MAN: OVER ROUTE;OVER ROUTE; CLEAN vertical release, accelerate vertically, break at 12 Yards. CLEAN vertical release, accelerate vertically, break at 12 Yards.
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SSTAY TAY OON N SSEAM EAM
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6 Route:6 Route: ““CHOICE”CHOICE”
•The Choice Route is one of the primary ways we have to isolate an outside receiver! He runs a great Man-beater route, a Out, or whatever tagged route we give him by game plan! •The route provides an excellent “counter attack” vs. defenses that overload to three receiver sides!
•Backside receivers are critical to this play…they are very much in the QB’s thought process and must use good splits and make good decisions to make themselves available The combination of the In and Seam Read creates a “high-low” on the LBs!•Play action is a tremendous way to vary this play, causing hesitation by the frontside linebacker(s) we’re attacking and opening up throwing lanes for the frontside Out and the backside Drag!•This is one of our top ways to convert 3rd and long situations with easy throws! The backside routes also make it a viable Red Zone option!
KEYS to a successful play:KEYS to a successful play:1.1. Smart pre-snap work and Smart pre-snap work and splitssplits by the frontside receiver. by the frontside receiver.2.2. The BS Drag must The BS Drag must releaserelease, , beatbeat LB coverage, and LB coverage, and getget in the in the
QB’s vision!QB’s vision!3.3. The QB must have his hips ready to throw the Out The QB must have his hips ready to throw the Out on timeon time, ,
& then & then seesee the BS receivers clearly as they come to him the BS receivers clearly as they come to him
TAGS/VARIATIONSTAGS/VARIATIONS•Individual: Post, Fade, CBk, etc.Individual: Post, Fade, CBk, etc.
•42-43 Play Action!42-43 Play Action!•66-76 “Horn”66-76 “Horn”
•Backside Tags:Backside Tags:Dagger, Peg, Peg/Dagger Wrap, OverDagger, Peg, Peg/Dagger Wrap, Over
Choice PhilosophyChoice Philosophy
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X:X: DEEP COMEBACK; DRIVE UPFIELD 16 YARDS, BREAK IT BACK TO 14 TO BOTTOM OF NUMBERSDEEP COMEBACK; DRIVE UPFIELD 16 YARDS, BREAK IT BACK TO 14 TO BOTTOM OF NUMBERS
Naked BootNaked Boot
INSIDE MAN IN BUNCH:INSIDE MAN IN BUNCH: “FLAT ARROW” Sprint across set under contain rusher and whip head around for ball “FLAT ARROW” Sprint across set under contain rusher and whip head around for ball
POINT MANPOINT MAN: OVER ROUTE; clean release inside, avoid LBs, get depth to between 14-16 yards: OVER ROUTE; clean release inside, avoid LBs, get depth to between 14-16 yards
QB: OPEN FOR ZONE; BOOT OUT; READ FLAT DEFENDER, HIT ARROW IF OPEN TO OVER ROUTE AS 2ND QB: OPEN FOR ZONE; BOOT OUT; READ FLAT DEFENDER, HIT ARROW IF OPEN TO OVER ROUTE AS 2ND OPTIONOPTION
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OUTSIDE MAN IN BUNCH:OUTSIDE MAN IN BUNCH: POSTPOST vertical release, accelerate vertically, break at 7-812Yrds vertical release, accelerate vertically, break at 7-812Yrds
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INSIDE MAN IN BUNCH: INSIDE MAN IN BUNCH: Flare:Flare: Push off inside foot, slight bow backwards, look for ball on the run, cut upfield Push off inside foot, slight bow backwards, look for ball on the run, cut upfield
POINT MANPOINT MAN: CORNER ROUTE; clean release upfield, head nod inside at 12, break to corner, look for ball outside: CORNER ROUTE; clean release upfield, head nod inside at 12, break to corner, look for ball outside
QB: 3 step drop from gun, read flat defender, if goes to flare, hit sit; if retreats , hit flare; corner 3rd optionQB: 3 step drop from gun, read flat defender, if goes to flare, hit sit; if retreats , hit flare; corner 3rd option
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OUTSIDE MAN IN BUNCH:OUTSIDE MAN IN BUNCH: SIT ROUTE; push upfield, lower hips and sit at 5 yards off butt of point man’s vert releaseSIT ROUTE; push upfield, lower hips and sit at 5 yards off butt of point man’s vert release
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BS OUTS:BS OUTS: Game Plan Route: Speed Out, Slant, Hitch, or some other quick route pre-planned during game weekGame Plan Route: Speed Out, Slant, Hitch, or some other quick route pre-planned during game week
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Vs. 2 deep, Run Vs. 2 deep, Run “go pocket”“go pocket”
””DIAMOND BUBBLE SCREEN”DIAMOND BUBBLE SCREEN”
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BS OUTS:BS OUTS: Game Plan Route: Speed Out, Slant, Hitch, or some other quick route pre-planned during game weekGame Plan Route: Speed Out, Slant, Hitch, or some other quick route pre-planned during game week
””DIAMOND Spacing”DIAMOND Spacing”
BS INS:BS INS: “ “SIT”SIT”. Find a void between defenders and sit down at 5-6 yards . Find a void between defenders and sit down at 5-6 yards FS INSFS INS: : ARROWARROW. Attack defender’s outside shoulder, break. Attack defender’s outside shoulder, break downhill downhill off 2d/3d step, off 2d/3d step, gain depthgain depth. Look for ball quickly!. Look for ball quickly!
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QB:QB: 3-step progression to the Arrow on time. Rip it through his outside shoulder if he gets any clean air at all. If the short 3-step progression to the Arrow on time. Rip it through his outside shoulder if he gets any clean air at all. If the short defender runs with him, a void should open up for the Post Curl. Be alert of the LB defender runs with him, a void should open up for the Post Curl. Be alert of the LB in front ofin front of the Post Curl! Backside Seam the Post Curl! Backside Seam Read is your 3Read is your 3rdrd option. By call or game plan, can throw the Corner off 5 option. By call or game plan, can throw the Corner off 5 thth step if CB is getting nosy on the Post Curl. step if CB is getting nosy on the Post Curl.
FS OUTS:FS OUTS: Mini CURLMini CURL. 1 yard middle receiver. . 1 yard middle receiver. SprintSprint to 3, make a 4 yard to 3, make a 4 yard speed breakspeed break to the void left by the flat defender & to the void left by the flat defender & drumrolldrumroll your feet and sit down at 7 yards. your feet and sit down at 7 yards.
FS MID:FS MID: SITSIT. Push hard INSIDE to a depth of 6, sit down in area vacated by inside linebacker. . Push hard INSIDE to a depth of 6, sit down in area vacated by inside linebacker.
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3 yd Speed 3 yd Speed break to 7break to 7
DIAMOND SpacingDIAMOND Spacing
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Using Motion to Get to Bunch Using Motion to Get to Bunch FormationsFormations
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