Comments on: Explanation and cut-ups of the “Power O” run play

By: Deconstructing: The roots of Brian Kelly’s ‘genius’ Cincinnati revival | Florida Sports Net

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 20:53:07 +0000

[...] power football with pulling guards and tackles, all from the shotgun. But he did not lack for success: His 2001 GVSU offense remains one of the most potent in college football history at any level, averaging more than 58 points per game. [...]

By: Simulated Gameday Experience » Tennessee’s Smoke and Mirrors

Simulated Gameday Experience » Tennessee’s Smoke and Mirrors — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:07:18 +0000

[...] over again. From what I can tell, the running plays consist of basically inside zone, outside zone, power, and some dive variant. Even something as relatively simple as a stretch play has been avoided, [...]

By: Mr.Murder

Mr.Murder — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 15:40:45 +0000

Marion Motley and Jim Brown used to run the FB/HB option after a give from Otto Graham.

By: Bill Mountjoy

Bill Mountjoy — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 03:29:47 +0000

Terminology:

1. COUNTER-GAP = gap blocking playside because the CTR & ON G are covered.

2. COUNTER-DUECE = Center is uncovered so ON G & ON T double from DT to BS/LB.

3. COUNTER-TRREY = ON G is uncovered so ON T & TE double from DE to BS/LB.

SAME BLOCKING CALLS FRONTSIDE ON “POWER” AS WELL.

By: Another Ball Coach

Another Ball Coach — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 11:19:44 +0000

As Andy mentions, the ‘G’ is the onside guard pulling; the ‘O’ refers to the offside (backside) guard.

BTW the Power O, the Counter OT or Trey, etc. are all essentially the same blocking- it only changes for the playside TE, and the 2nd man who is either a blocking back ahead of the pulling guard; or a Tackle, TE or Wing behind him.

By: thatdude101

thatdude101 — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 01:44:08 +0000

1. Is there a certain setup/alignment/defense call that makes is a good time run the power O? When are trying to run this play and at what?

By: Ken

Ken — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 02:44:38 +0000

Doesn’t hurt when the unblocked safety whiffs, either.

Not that that negates the example. I remember a very early interview with Jim Tressel when he got the Ohio State job. He talked in a general way about his offensive philosophy, and then he said about his running backs: “I tell them, ‘You’re on scholarship too, and we expect you to be able to beat one guy.’”

The end zone replay from the clip nicely depicted the block on the OLB. The playside safety made the right read, but didn’t make the play (to say the least).

By: GiFF

GiFF — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 17:20:54 +0000

What’s interesting to consider is how teams set up the kick out block, which, arguably, is the single most difficult aspect of the power. In the video’s above, you see a number of teams kicking out a LB (often times the Sam, as opposed to a DL/DE who ostensibly is a larger more powerful athlete than an OLB). You also see teams moving the KO man closer to the LOS, preventing huge penetration up the field. In the case of Florida, you use the QB as the “kick out” by influencing him out with the run threat of Tim Tebow. Everyone puts their own little stank on the play. Good stuff.

By: Elliott

Elliott — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 16:17:33 +0000

Thanks guys. That really helped.

Generally I’m pretty good at stuff like this. I’m quite comfortable with traps and kickouts and seals etc, having played line for years, it was mostly the semantics that I just wanted confirming!

Job done!

By: Andy

Andy — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 08:40:01 +0000

I forfot to mention that on counter the FB will block the backside DE but coachinghopeful kindly covered it much better than I could!