University of Nevada

Wolf Pack Football

Cameron NorcrossOff. Line/Run Game Coordinator

Play Action Pass AdvantagesAble to have PAP off of the downhill run action –

Great Fakes

More variety of PAP because of run varieties

QB has great depth and vision after fake

Hides the RB – tough on LB keys

PAP game is the greatest advantage of the Pistol over offset shotgun formations

Philosophy of P.A.P.Helps the Offensive Line

Move Quarterback or Keep him in Pocket

Safe-Easy completions◦QB Confidence

Breaks Defensive Coverage Rules◦Run/Pass

Breaks Run/Pass Tendencies

Run/Pass Options◦Make the Defense defend both

Attack All Defensive LevelsLevel One – Defensive FrontLevel Two – LinebackersLevel Three – Secondary

Route Schemes should correspond with the level of the defense that the play attacks

Bluff PassTwo Different Types◦Pocket – Base Bluff Pass◦Attack/Naked – Slip Pass

Helps OL by moving the pocket

Able to attack all 3 levels

Route Variations by Game Plan◦Attack the Run/Pass Defenders3

Base Bluff PassPocket – Base Bluff Pass

Able to attack 2nd and 3rd levels

Route Variations by Game Plan◦Attack the Run/Pass Defenders◦Remove QB Player from middle of Field

Ability to have 5 or 7 Man Protection◦Release TE and/or RB

May run Strong or Weak

E N TS

M W

ESS

E N TS

M W

ESS

E N TS

M W

E

SSE N TS

M W

ESS

Base Bluff Pass - Blocking

Base Bluff Pass - Blocking

E NTS

M W

EE NTS

M W

E

E NTS

M W

EE NTS

M W

E

Center - Arm Drag

Base Bluff Pass - Blocking

E N BS

M W

E E NB

S

M W

E

Bluff Slip PassAttack/Naked

Helps OL by moving the pocket

Able to attack all 3 levels

Route Variations by Game Plan◦Attack the Run/Pass Defenders

Full Attack Slide Protection – Sell Run

7 Man Protection

May run Strong or Weak

Bluff Slip Pass

E N TS

M W

ESS

E N TS

M W

ESS

E N TS

M W

E

SSE N TS

M W

ESS

ST - Mirror scrape contain

ST - Post 5 Tech to B Gap

E NTS

M W

E E NTS

M W

E

E NTS

M W

E E NTS

M W

E

QT - Mirror scrape contain

QT - Mirror scrape contain

Bluff Slip Pass

Bluff Slip Pass

E N BS

M W

E E N BS

M W

E

E N

B

S

M W

E E NB

S

M W

E

QT - Wipe DE

ST - Wipe DEQT - Mirror scrape contain

ST - Mirror scrape contain