Milford FootballMilford FootballDrop Back Passing Game ConceptsDrop Back Passing Game Concepts
Spacing RoutesSpacing Routes
Spacing ConceptSpacing Concept
• Spacing is a route concept that can be used Spacing is a route concept that can be used in both the quick game and the five step in both the quick game and the five step route attack.route attack.
• It is the design of the spacing concept to It is the design of the spacing concept to distribute four receivers in position that distribute four receivers in position that spaces the defense so that one of the two spaces the defense so that one of the two options are available.options are available.• Easy access our “X” receiver deployed on the Easy access our “X” receiver deployed on the
front side.front side.• A three on two match up between our three A three on two match up between our three
backside receivers and the two outside and backside receivers and the two outside and underneath pass defenders.underneath pass defenders.
Milford FootballMilford Football
• Regular SpacingRegular Spacing• 60, 61 “Y” Space60, 61 “Y” Space
• 60, 61 “H” Space60, 61 “H” Space
• 60, 61 “Z” Space60, 61 “Z” Space
• 60, 61 “T” Space60, 61 “T” Space
• Deep SpacingDeep Spacing• 60, 61 “Y” Moon60, 61 “Y” Moon
• 60, 61 “H” Moon60, 61 “H” Moon
• 60, 61 “Z” Moon 60, 61 “Z” Moon
• 60, 61 “T” Moon60, 61 “T” Moon
P 12, P 13 Slide Protection P 12, P 13 Slide Protection Offensive Line RulesOffensive Line Rules
Front recognition and coaching points.Front recognition and coaching points.
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Uncovered Slide Principle
Man - Covered line tight inside set.
Remained of the line slide.
Double read the front side.
Reading hot v. 4 strong.
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Spacing ConceptsSpacing Concepts
• When access is available When access is available throw the front side throw the front side route.route.
• If there is any question If there is any question about access throw the about access throw the backside route.backside route.
• The Spacing Routes The Spacing Routes • Regular Spacing – 60, 61 Regular Spacing – 60, 61
Y,H,or Z SpaceY,H,or Z Space• Deep Spacing – 60, 61 Deep Spacing – 60, 61
Y,H,or Z MoonY,H,or Z Moon
• Front side RoutesFront side Routes• SpaceSpace
• HitchHitch• SlantSlant• FadeFade
• MoonMoon• StopStop• SlantSlant• FadeFade
• Back side RoutesBack side Routes• Space Route - CalledSpace Route - Called• 1st inside – Arrow1st inside – Arrow• 2nd inside – Mini Curl2nd inside – Mini Curl
QB footworkQB footwork
• SpaceSpace• Front sideFront side
• Catch and gripCatch and grip
• Rocker stepRocker step
• Small crow hopSmall crow hop
• Backside sideBackside side
• Catch and gripCatch and grip
• Rocker stepRocker step
• Eyes to sit 1st , mini Eyes to sit 1st , mini 2nd, arrow 3rd.2nd, arrow 3rd.
• MoonMoon• Front sideFront side
• Catch and gripCatch and grip
• Three smallThree small
• ( Roll if needed)( Roll if needed)
• Backside sideBackside side
• Catch and gripCatch and grip
• Three smallThree small
• Eyes to sit 1st , mini Eyes to sit 1st , mini 2nd, arrow 3rd.2nd, arrow 3rd.
Front side Front side Individual Route OptionsIndividual Route Options
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1. SPLIT: Wide1. SPLIT: Wide(Bottom #s / Hash +4)(Bottom #s / Hash +4)
2. Three big steps and 2. Three big steps and two little steps snap on two little steps snap on step 5step 5
3. QB: Kick step3. QB: Kick step
1. SPLIT: Wide1. SPLIT: Wide(Bottom #s / Hash +4)(Bottom #s / Hash +4)
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2. Three steps and choke the in down
QB: KickQB: Kick
HITCH In
Backside RouteBackside Route
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SPACING SIT:Run through far leg of 1st LB
inside you, then SIT (‘Replace’ him) at 6 yds
MINI CURL3 step vertical step, speed break 2 steps to Slant, drop your hips,
plant, and present your numbers to QB
Shallow Arrow:One step, get FAST width, take flat defender OUT!
3 yard arrow.
Reading AccessReading Access
Accessis clean. A
Front side access is clean – backside is closed
Routedetermined by
game plan.
Reading AccessReading Access
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cloudy.A
Front side access is cloudy control with eyes – backside back side is always a safe option.
Game plan and film study will determine if control
cloudy access.
Backside is always a solid bail out.
Routedetermined by
game plan.
Reading AccessReading Access
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Accessis
dirty.A
Front side access is dirty the front side is closedback side is only option.
Dirty access go backsidethe front side
is closed.
Routedetermined by
game plan.
Regular SpacingRegular Spacing
Trey Right 60 “Y” SpaceTrey Right 60 “Y” Space
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Access on primary read is clean.
Throw Primary Individual Route from one step rocker.
Trey Right 60 “Y” SpaceTrey Right 60 “Y” Space
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Access on Primary read is dirty.
Primary is Closed
Throw secondary spacing concept only with visual inside out
recognition.
Troop Right 60 “Y” Troop Right 60 “Y” SpaceSpace
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Access on Primary read is clean.
Throw Primary Individual Route from one step rocker.
Troop Right 60 “Y” Troop Right 60 “Y” SpaceSpace
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Access on Primary read is dirty.
Primary is Closed
Throw secondary spacing concept only with visual inside out
recognition.
Bunch Right 60 “Y” Bunch Right 60 “Y” SpaceSpace
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Access on Primary read is clean.
Throw Primary Individual Route from one step rocker.
Bunch Right 60 “Y” Bunch Right 60 “Y” SpaceSpace
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Access on Primary read is dirty.
Primary is Closed
Throw secondary spacing concept only with visual inside out
recognition.
Trips Right 60 “H” Trips Right 60 “H” SpaceSpace
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Access on primary read is clean.
Throw Primary Individual Route from one step rocker.
Trips Right 60 “H” Trips Right 60 “H” SpaceSpace
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Access on Primary read is dirty.
Primary is Closed
Throw secondary spacing concept only with visual inside out
recognition.
Trips Right 60 “Z” Trips Right 60 “Z” SpaceSpace
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Access on primary read is clean.
Throw Primary Individual Route from one step rocker.
Trips Right 60 “Z” Trips Right 60 “Z” SpaceSpace
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Access on Primary read is dirty.
Primary is Closed
Throw secondary spacing concept only with visual inside out
recognition.
Troop Right Stack 60 “H” Troop Right Stack 60 “H” SpaceSpace
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Access on Primary read is clean.
Throw Primary Individual Route from one step rocker.
Troop Right Stack 60 “H” Troop Right Stack 60 “H” SpaceSpace
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Access on Primary read is dirty.
Primary is Closed
Throw secondary spacing concept only with visual inside out
recognition.
4 x 1 4 x 1 Regular SpacingRegular Spacing
UtahUtah
CopCop
RangerRanger
4 x 1 4 x 1 Spacing plus UtahSpacing plus Utah
Trey Right 60 “Y” Space Trey Right 60 “Y” Space UtahUtah
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Access on primary read is clean.
Throw Primary Individual Route from one step rocker.
Trey Right 60 “Y” Space Trey Right 60 “Y” Space UtahUtah
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Access on Primary read is dirty.
Primary is Closed
Throw secondary spacing concept only with visual inside out
recognition.
Trey Right Add Trey Right Add 60 “Y” Space Utah60 “Y” Space Utah
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Access on primary read is clean.
Throw Primary Individual Route from one step rocker.
Trey Right Add Trey Right Add 60 “Y” Space Utah60 “Y” Space Utah
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YXT
Access on Primary read is dirty.
Primary is Closed
Throw secondary spacing concept only with visual inside out
recognition.
Troop Right 60 “Y” Space Troop Right 60 “Y” Space UtahUtah
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Access on primary read is clean.
Throw Primary Individual Route from one step rocker.
Troop Right 60 “H” Space Troop Right 60 “H” Space UtahUtah
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Access on Primary read is dirty.
Primary is Closed
Throw secondary spacing concept only with visual inside out
recognition.
Troop Right Add Troop Right Add 60 “H” Space Utah60 “H” Space Utah
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Access on primary read is clean.
Throw Primary Individual Route from one step rocker.
Trey Right Add Trey Right Add 60 “H” Space Utah60 “H” Space Utah
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YXT
Access on Primary read is dirty.
Primary is Closed
Throw secondary spacing concept only with visual inside out
recognition.
4 x 1 4 x 1 Spacing plus CopSpacing plus Cop
Clear access vs. CopClear access vs. Cop
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Middle of the field closed.
Seven yardCorner.
Middle of the field closed.
Seven yardCorner.
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Risk reward – access verses field corner
Clear access vs. CopClear access vs. Cop
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SSC
Middle of the field open
Seven yardpost.
Middle of the field open
Seven yardpost.
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Risk reward – access verses bench safety
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Trey Right AddTrey Right Add60 “Y” Space Cop 60 “Y” Space Cop
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Access on primary read is clean.
Throw Primary Individual Route from one step rocker.
Trey Right AddTrey Right Add60 “Y” Space Cop60 “Y” Space Cop
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F C
Middle of the field closed.
Seven yardCorner.
Middle of the field closed.
Seven yardCorner.C
Access on Primary read is dirty.
Primary is Closed
Throw secondary spacing concept only with visual inside out
recognition.
Trey Right AddTrey Right Add60 “Y” Space Cop60 “Y” Space Cop
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Middle of the field open.
Seven yardpost.
Middle of the field open.
Seven yardpost.
SSAccess on Primary read is dirty.
Primary is Closed
Throw secondary spacing concept only with visual inside out
recognition.
4 x 1 4 x 1 Spacing plus RangerSpacing plus Ranger
Bunch Right Bunch Right 60 “Y” Space Ranger60 “Y” Space Ranger
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Access on Primary read is clean.
Throw Primary Individual Route from one step rocker.
Bunch Right Bunch Right 60 “Y” Space Ranger60 “Y” Space Ranger
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YXT
Access on Primary read is dirty.
Primary is Closed
Throw secondary spacing concept only with visual inside out
recognition.
Troop Right Add Troop Right Add 60 “H” Space Utah60 “H” Space Utah
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Access on primary read is clean.
Throw Primary Individual Route from one step rocker.
Trey Right Add Trey Right Add 60 “H” Space Utah60 “H” Space Utah
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YXT
Access on Primary read is dirty.
Primary is Closed
Throw secondary spacing concept only with visual inside out
recognition.
3 x 2 3 x 2 SpacingSpacing
Troop Right Empty Troop Right Empty 60 “Y” Space Hitch60 “Y” Space Hitch
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Spray Hitch
Spray Hitch
LeverageStop
LeverageStop
Troop Right Empty Troop Right Empty 60 “Y” Space Mini60 “Y” Space Mini
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Mini Curl
Mini Curl
ShallowArrow
ShallowArrow
Troop Right Empty Troop Right Empty 60 “Y” Space Mini60 “Y” Space Mini
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ArrowArrow StickStick
3 x 1 3 x 1 Deep Space… “Moon”Deep Space… “Moon”
Trey Right 60 “Y” MoonTrey Right 60 “Y” Moon
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Access on primary read is clean.
Throw Primary Individual Route from Quick Three.
Trey Right 60 “Y” MoonTrey Right 60 “Y” Moon
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Access on Primary read is dirty.
Primary is Closed
Throw secondary spacing concept only with visual inside out
recognition.
Trips Right 60 “H” MoonTrips Right 60 “H” Moon
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Access on primary read is clean.
Throw Primary Individual Route from Quick Three.
Trips Right 60 “H” MoonTrips Right 60 “H” Moon
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Access on Primary read is dirty.
Primary is Closed
Throw secondary spacing concept only with visual inside out
recognition.
Trips Right 60 “H” Moon Trips Right 60 “H” Moon ScreenScreen
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