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Jason McManus  

Watch the entire Glazier Drive video on The MacAttack Air Raid: 1 Word Tempo Run Plays in the Spread Offense With an Emphasis on Pre-Post Snap Screens & Triple Option RPO's

OVERVIEW

Coach McManus presents on running "one-word tempo" plays in football, specifically focusing on option principles combined with screens from spread formations. The coach explains how these plays allow teams to run quickly while providing the quarterback multiple read options based on defensive alignment.

FORMATION SETUP

The base formation described is "ace stack wide" - a 2x2 wide 10 personnel package (1 RB, 0 TE, 4 WR). Within this formation, the Y and H receivers are designated as "adjusters" who can adjust their positions based on the play call.

RUN OPTIONS From this formation, teams can run six different plays:

• Inside zone
• Outside zone
• Guard trap
• GT counter
• Dart (pulling the tackle)
• Lock zone

QUARTERBACK RESPONSIBILITIES The quarterback must understand:

• Which defensive players to read based on the specific run call
• Pre-snap screen options to either side
• Option principles (dive key, pitch key)
• When to give, keep, or pitch based on defensive reactions

PRE-SNAP SCREENS

• QB always has pre-snap screen options to either side
• If there's "grass and leverage," QB throws quick screen
• Wide receiver catching a screen is instructed to "run to the sideline for five yards before making a cut"
• Screens are considered equivalent to "toss sweeps" in the offense

OPTION READ MECHANICS

• On inside zone, QB reads the defensive end's eyes and shoulders
• If the end's shoulders are squared and looking at the back = pull read
• Space between end and tackle = give read
• In triple option sequence: defense takes dive (RB), QB pulls, pitch player commits to QB, QB throws to stack screen (modern pitch key)

COACHING POINTS

• Inside zone is taught as a "full zone" approach, similar to a QB sneak wedge block
• RB is instructed to "burst the butt of the center on inside zone tempo" then make backside cuts
• QB is encouraged to "stick his foot in the ground and get north-south" rather than overthinking option reads
• Offensive linemen are taught to "creep off the ball" for screen blocking and target "most dangerous man"

STRATEGIC ADVANTAGE The beauty of this scheme is that it forces defenses to:

• Play option responsibilities
• Defend screens
• Handle tempo (fast pace)
• Deal with multiple formation variations
• All while the offense operates with simple one-word calls

This creates leveraged situations on the perimeter and gives the offense multiple ways to attack based on how the defense aligns and reacts.

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