In a previous post I highlighted the lead read play that Coach Rod loves to run to the open side out of the 2x1 shot gun spread offense form...

Lets face it .. defensive coordinators at all levels are getting pretty damn good at slowing down the spread offense. I mean just take a loo...

I've always enjoyed breaking down Rich Rodriguez's spread offense, especially in the run game. I truly feel Michigan is on the brink...

I found this nice defensive look by Michigan versus Purdue in their 2009 game. Purdue's offense is in a 3rd and 5 situation, mid-field a...

One of Rich Rodriguez's favorite plays out of the classic 2x1 shot gun spread offense is the read lead run play to the open or 'wea...

By popular demand, we present our first addition spread offense playbook's (offense and defense) for coaches and players. These playbook...

It broke 50 degrees today in NJ on this 4 th day of March, 2010... and I got that feeling of football for some reason. Even though snow is ...

I know this is a bit off topic... but if you're reading this blog you're likely a football coach or player who is looking to get bet...

We recently posted a new article on our main site diagramming a 30 Front Zone Blitz with a Cover 4 (quarter, quarter, half's) versus a 2...

Just as you expected, Tim Tebow is doing whatever it takes to become a successful NFL quarterback, and this video shows him working to make ...

I found a nice series of videos with slow motion shots of the Nevada Pistol Offense in action. The pistol offense was created by longtime an...

I found this great video below of Clemson University during the 1999 season. The Offensive Coordinator at Clemson was Rich Rodriguez, now th...

I found this short video below that gives some good insight on how the center should block (or at least his thought process) when the left g...

Back in the summer, I wrote an article on the Long Tail Of The Spread Offense , and the various styles of the spread offense we see througho...

We are on the eve of the 2010 Senior Bowl in Mobile, Alabama. The game will kickoff Saturday, January 30, 2010 at 4pm (ET)/3pm (CT) and will...

I found this great video (and interview by Todd McShay of ESPN) below of Urban Meyer after the 2007 BCS National Championship Game vs Ohio S...

Two years ago I began the website SpreadOffense.com and like any other new endeavour I was optimistic, yet unsure how it would be received b...

I found this great video below of the University of Michigan executing a speed option out of a trips, open (3x1) spread offense formation. T...

Pat White, the 2 nd round draft pick of the Miami Dolphins in 2009 out of West Virginia University had an up and down rookie campaign. He s...

I know I've posted it before, but when I started coaching back in 1993 we were a Delaware Wing T team on offense. I really still love th...

SpreadOffense .com wants to give much deserved recognition to Central Michigan quarterback Dan LaFevour , who had a fantastic career for th...

When I think of the name Tim Tebow, the first thing I think of is 'genuine' . He's a bishop, teacher, world class athlete, human...

When you think of the spread offense over the last decade (2000-2009), there have been some specific games and moments that have helped soli...

It would be hard to argue that the spread offense hasn't been one of, if not the most influential aspect of American football over the l...

I found this interesting video from the coaches over at the BigTen Network. Of course a lot of things need to come into play when developin...

The Big 12 conference saw its offensive production and scoring numbers drop in 2009 compared to 2008. In 2008, Big 12 teams averaged 35.6 po...

Happy Thanksgiving to all our loyal readers out there, I hope this holiday season brings you much joy. Remember the 3 F's, Faith, Family...

Just in case you didn't see the highlights of this play on Sunday, the Buffalo Bills did a little 'Tebow-esk' on the Tennessee T...

I found this nice video of the NFL Network guys breaking down last weekends Miami Dolphins and New England Patriots game, particularly the ...

Just when you thought it was safe to watch an NFL game without hearing the word 'spread option offense', the following play below ha...