Keys to Game Planning

Offensive Coordinator School

Here are some key factors that Offensive Coordinators consider during the game planning process:

• Playmakers
• Create Mis-Matches
• Situational Football
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Create Mis-Matches

Create Mis-Matches: You need to thoroughly evaluate your opponents personnel and find ways to exploit them. (Weaker Players) On the line-of-scrimmage identifying "who" to run the ball at or even "who" is vulnerable to be kicked out or attacked in the screen game.Designing specific plays to get your best players the ball is key.Video Example: Moving your "X" to slot or sniffer spot to "SLICE" the formation.
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Play-Makers

Play-makers: You and your staff need to evaluate your roster and determine who needs to "touch" the ball.How: Rank your "PLAY-MAKERS". Often your RB does not need to be included on this list because he naturally gets touches.Rank your "SKILL GUYS" in order on who needs the ball the most. You also need to determine what your "PLAYMAKERS" do best and design plays accordingly.Designing specific plays to get your best players the ball is key.

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THE IMPORTANCE OF SITUATIONAL FOOTBALL

There is a direct correlation between 3rd Down Efficiency, Red Zone Efficiency, and WINNING. There has to be a HUGE FOCUS on 3rd Downs and the RED ZONE. From practice organization, scripting, game planning, and the overall focus on these key situations.

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