Comments on: Explanation and cut-ups of the “Power O” run play http://smartfootball.com/run-game/explanation-and-cut-ups-of-the-power-o-run-play Analysis and strategy by Chris. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 06:41:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Kunleojo http://smartfootball.com/run-game/explanation-and-cut-ups-of-the-power-o-run-play/comment-page-1#comment-114078 Kunleojo Wed, 11 Jan 2012 19:18:00 +0000 http://smartfootball.com/?p=569#comment-114078 very good!!! and full detail of every running play  thanks using this for school very good!!! and full detail of every running play  thanks using this for school

]]> By: Doc http://smartfootball.com/run-game/explanation-and-cut-ups-of-the-power-o-run-play/comment-page-1#comment-113127 Doc Wed, 30 Nov 2011 03:48:00 +0000 http://smartfootball.com/?p=569#comment-113127 We ran Power pretty successfully as a Jet Sweep option play. We would jet a slot WR to the TE side and the QB would read the DE while meshing with the WR. If the DE crashed, the QB would give to the WR. If the DE widened for the WR, the QB went off-tackle. Playside blocks down, backside G pulls through, and RB (lined up strong) leads for the WR. We also ran Counter Trey the same way, with the jet WR going weak. We ran Power pretty successfully as a Jet Sweep option play. We would jet a slot WR to the TE side and the QB would read the DE while meshing with the WR. If the DE crashed, the QB would give to the WR. If the DE widened for the WR, the QB went off-tackle. Playside blocks down, backside G pulls through, and RB (lined up strong) leads for the WR.

We also ran Counter Trey the same way, with the jet WR going weak.

]]> By: Mr.Murder http://smartfootball.com/run-game/explanation-and-cut-ups-of-the-power-o-run-play/comment-page-1#comment-112337 Mr.Murder Wed, 02 Nov 2011 19:06:00 +0000 http://smartfootball.com/?p=569#comment-112337 Look up the Michalzik thread for Power O at Cal with Marshawn Lynch as his runner. Sometimes unbalanced, the backside guard leads in and the tight end stays on the end. If the end steps down stay on him and wash him inside then the guard comes out more and finds someone. The fullback is offset and leads play side to try and get the Sam to widen with him and the guard leads inside of that off the G/T double but inside the TE if his man goes upfield. Inside foot leads the tight end to seal the inside, back arcs around that to first man outside the end. Guard leads inside the end, if they step down room is there otherwise. Runner take the playside foot and step back for halfback to depth to drive down the power gap, then follow the guard. Easy rules. End stays on end, inside foot first step. G/T double down to backside backer. Backside G pulls and leads around the Deuce. Offset back leads outside to first color showing. Hug the double team until the O puller finds a block then cut off that. If the playside backer steps down reading the double the fullback has the edge. If the backer stays on flow then the guard leads back inside. Back gets a two way read and can get yards either way. Look up the Michalzik thread for Power O at Cal with Marshawn Lynch as his runner. Sometimes unbalanced, the backside guard leads in and the tight end stays on the end. If the end steps down stay on him and wash him inside then the guard comes out more and finds someone. The fullback is offset and leads play side to try and get the Sam to widen with him and the guard leads inside of that off the G/T double but inside the TE if his man goes upfield.

Inside foot leads the tight end to seal the inside, back arcs around that to first man outside the end. Guard leads inside the end, if they step down room is there otherwise. Runner take the playside foot and step back for halfback to depth to drive down the power gap, then follow the guard.

Easy rules. End stays on end, inside foot first step. G/T double down to backside backer. Backside G pulls and leads around the Deuce. Offset back leads outside to first color showing. Hug the double team until the O puller finds a block then cut off that.

If the playside backer steps down reading the double the fullback has the edge. If the backer stays on flow then the guard leads back inside. Back gets a two way read and can get yards either way.

]]> By: Paul http://smartfootball.com/run-game/explanation-and-cut-ups-of-the-power-o-run-play/comment-page-1#comment-111187 Paul Thu, 01 Sep 2011 04:13:00 +0000 http://smartfootball.com/?p=569#comment-111187 @Elliott, Andy: The Power O, G terminology comes from Paul Brown, who referred to the playside guard as "G" and the "off-side" guard as "O" -- so, Power O, Power G, and if he pulled both guards, GO sweep...  don't know exactly how it passed from coach to coach but Woody and Earle Bruce also used it (and they and assistants crossed paths in quite a few schools besides tOSU) @Elliott, Andy:
The Power O, G terminology comes from Paul Brown, who referred to the playside guard as “G” and the “off-side” guard as “O” — so, Power O, Power G, and if he pulled both guards, GO sweep…  don’t know exactly how it passed from coach to coach but Woody and Earle Bruce also used it (and they and assistants crossed paths in quite a few schools besides tOSU)

]]> By: The Harsin Offense: Making Complexity a single-edged sword | Barking Carnival http://smartfootball.com/run-game/explanation-and-cut-ups-of-the-power-o-run-play/comment-page-1#comment-111158 The Harsin Offense: Making Complexity a single-edged sword | Barking Carnival Mon, 29 Aug 2011 17:34:17 +0000 http://smartfootball.com/?p=569#comment-111158 [...] helpful factor is that the Wildcat game also makes use of the Power-O, the zone-read (which is blocked exactly like inside-zone), and the counter, etc. While the [...] [...] helpful factor is that the Wildcat game also makes use of the Power-O, the zone-read (which is blocked exactly like inside-zone), and the counter, etc. While the [...]

]]> By: Prime http://smartfootball.com/run-game/explanation-and-cut-ups-of-the-power-o-run-play/comment-page-1#comment-109906 Prime Sat, 04 Jun 2011 05:42:00 +0000 http://smartfootball.com/?p=569#comment-109906 What is the depth of the running back?  The fullback?  What is the technique of the pulling guard?  I find our timing is off.  If the end crashes our tailback is too tight to the fullback and the play gets blown up.  Also, our guard is often late to lead.  Is our tailback not deep enough?  He is at 6 yds.  Should he take more of a pause step? What is the depth of the running back?  The fullback?  What is the technique of the pulling guard?  I find our timing is off.  If the end crashes our tailback is too tight to the fullback and the play gets blown up.  Also, our guard is often late to lead.  Is our tailback not deep enough?  He is at 6 yds.  Should he take more of a pause step?

]]> By: Deconstructing the BCS Championship: The night the spread ruled the world « delbertmccray http://smartfootball.com/run-game/explanation-and-cut-ups-of-the-power-o-run-play/comment-page-1#comment-76766 Deconstructing the BCS Championship: The night the spread ruled the world « delbertmccray Fri, 21 Jan 2011 21:33:42 +0000 http://smartfootball.com/?p=569#comment-76766 [...] pass/run play is the same one you see across college football and in the NFL, the "Power O" play. It’s a very simple play: The playside of the line "blocks down," getting a cascade [...] [...] pass/run play is the same one you see across college football and in the NFL, the "Power O" play. It’s a very simple play: The playside of the line "blocks down," getting a cascade [...]

]]> By: Deconstructing the BCS Championship: The night the spread ruled the world | The Red IM Hive http://smartfootball.com/run-game/explanation-and-cut-ups-of-the-power-o-run-play/comment-page-1#comment-73234 Deconstructing the BCS Championship: The night the spread ruled the world | The Red IM Hive Sat, 15 Jan 2011 08:26:00 +0000 http://smartfootball.com/?p=569#comment-73234 [...] pass/run play is the same one you see across college football and in the NFL, the "Power O" play. It’s a very simple play: The playside of the line "blocks down," getting a cascade [...] [...] pass/run play is the same one you see across college football and in the NFL, the "Power O" play. It’s a very simple play: The playside of the line "blocks down," getting a cascade [...]

]]> By: Picture Pages: Backside DE Pursuit | Benamarrcvh's Blog http://smartfootball.com/run-game/explanation-and-cut-ups-of-the-power-o-run-play/comment-page-1#comment-34126 Picture Pages: Backside DE Pursuit | Benamarrcvh's Blog Thu, 14 Oct 2010 07:36:05 +0000 http://smartfootball.com/?p=569#comment-34126 [...] is not a zone stretch. It’s a power off tackle QB run where the nearside guard pulls (AKA "down g") and the guys on the outside block [...] [...] is not a zone stretch. It’s a power off tackle QB run where the nearside guard pulls (AKA "down g") and the guys on the outside block [...]

]]> By: Deconstructing: The roots of Brian Kelly’s ‘genius’ Cincinnati revival | Florida Sports Net http://smartfootball.com/run-game/explanation-and-cut-ups-of-the-power-o-run-play/comment-page-1#comment-2311 Deconstructing: The roots of Brian Kelly’s ‘genius’ Cincinnati revival | Florida Sports Net Thu, 12 Nov 2009 20:53:07 +0000 http://smartfootball.com/?p=569#comment-2311 [...] 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. [...] [...] 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. [...]

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