Unity Rocket Football

Scott Hamilton
Midline Option in the WingSlot Offense
hamilton@unity.k12.il.us

Developing the Offense:

1994: 1996: 1999: 2000: 2003: 2004: 2005: 2007: No TE- Triple, Trap and Speed Added Midline Option Attack Added TE to the offense- FB Belly Class 2A State Runner-Up Added Jersey Sweep No Huddle/2 Platoon Class 3A State Runner-Up Added Power Toss

No Huddle Attack
Formation- Signaled from Sideline Play Call- Coaches and QBs with Signals 1 HOT and several OFF with signals Use of HOTS in No Huddle

No Huddle Strengths
Control Tempo of game Limit substitutions for opponents Defensive alignments and stunts- Basic Practice reps and time

No Huddle- After 5 years

Cadence Issues Fatigue 2 Platoon Formations and Motions Special Plays

Base Offense- Run Plays

Triple Option Midline Option FB Belly HB Power Rocket Toss

Midline Option
Midline

FS B E T T B

SS

C T E

POS
WR TE OT OG C RB FB QB Notes

Frontside Rule
Stalk the Corner. Turn out. Turn out. Veer to LB Step backside and Double with OG. Wham block, LB to Safety. Step with playside foot. Stay on midline through the mesh. Step back at 45 and mesh with FB. Read the first man over/outside the OG.

Backside Rule
Seal the Corner. Turn Out. Turn out. Double with Center.

Motion to pitch, Fake Jersey.

Play Call

Signal

Hots

Number Calls

No Huddle Calls

Michigan

Hands Together

None

200-299

Midline Option

Keys to Midline Success

FB/QB Mesh QB footwork when keep read 2 on Inside LB

Midline Footwork

Midline Footwork

Midline Option

FS C B E B T B T B E

NOTES:
We can also tag a "Lead" call to the play. PSHB will block OLB and motion back will turn up and lead on the MLB.

Midline Lead

Midline vs. 33 Stack

FS C

B N

B C

NOTES:
Running midline vs 33 Stack. All rules stay the same, but the PST will veer up and to the OLB with the PSHB getting the outside of LB.