In this great game of ours, we talk a lot about the culture of our programs. We frequently use terms like “family” and “one heartbeat”. An interaction I had with…
Weekly Opponent Preparation Plan
Many of us are through the first third to half of the season and as we continue to attack the schedule, the emphasis increases on teaching our players equally as…
Temple Football: Non-Travel Squad In-Season Training
Some of the most common questions I receive as a strength and conditioning coach focus on in-season training. Head Coach Matt Rhule and I believe in-season training is as important…
Effectively Disguising Coverages (Part I)
This past off-season I spent more time than normal listening to offensive coaches discuss their strategies. Not just at clinics, but also in our office because this year we had…
Spring Ball Wrap-Up
We just completed a very successful spring football season at Cornell with our 12 practices allowed by the Ivy League. As with most things, we can attribute much of our…
3 Option Go-To Play
By David Machuca, Every coach has that go-to play in crunch time. As an offensive coordinator, I want our quarterback and offensive unit to feel confident and comfortable in those…
The Transition Plan: What are the Priorities?
Rex Lardner, the Managing Editor of American Football Monthly, is a good friend of mine. He asked me to share my transition plan on this blog. Holler at me if you…
“Flat Path” or “Swing/Bubble” Route On Zone Read?
The “Swing/Bubble” or the “Flat Path” route – which one is better to run out of a shotgun, 2 x 2 formation off of Zone Read? The Swing route, also known…
Linebacker Fundamentals – Day 3
On day 1 we taught the fundamentals of linebacker play. In building a base, we stressed playing great technique (stance, read steps, playing low, angles), reading the triangle, reacting to…
Getting Outside with the Inside Zone
One thing I’ve noticed over the last few years is that it is becoming increasingly harder to get outside with the Outside Zone/Toss Sweep play. I’m not talking about the…