WILDCAT FOOTBALL PASS GAME Sample concepts / Plays

WILDCATFOOTBALL

PASS GAMESample concepts / Plays

DEFENSIVECOVERAGES

Technique/Blitz/Keys

Cover 0,1,2,3,4,5

Zone Cover 3

410

Closed Middle- COVER 3

B

A

XZ

Y

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# #

F

C C

BB B

B

Free Safety - Deep Middle 1/3Corners - Deep Outside 1/3’sOLB’s - FlatsILB’s - Hook/Curl Zones

Keys1. Closed Middle2. One safety in the middle of the field on the “roof line”.3. Corners are usually of the ball 6 to 8 yards, with outside leverage, and eyes on the QB.

Vulnerabilityweak seam / flats

QB Think - 3 WEAK

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BLITZ OLB’S = Inside receivers are “HOT”

50’s/70’s Protection = If one blitzes we should be ok with 6 on 6.If two blitz we need to know someone (usually outside) is free.

80’s Protection = QB needs to see ILB blitz (SPOT)**When they have more than us on a side someone is coming.**

Zone Cover 2

410

Open MiddleCOVER 2

B

A

XZ

Y

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# #FS

C CBB B

B

Safeties- Deep 1/2’s, usually start on hashes.Corners - Can play press or loose, responsible for flats.OLB’s - Hook Curl ZoneILB’s - Hook Curl Zone

Keys1. Open Middle2. Two safeties on hashes, on the “roof line”.3. Corners are usually in press technique, with outside leverage, and eyes on the QB. May play loose (6 yards off WR)

VulnerabilityMiddle / Strong

QB Think - 2 Middle Strong

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SS

Zone Cover 4

410

Open MiddleCOVER 2

B

A

XZ

Y

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# #FS

C C

BB B

B

Safeties- Deep Middle 1/4’s, usually start on hashes.Corners - Deep Outside 1/4’s.OLB’s - FlatsILB’s - Hook Curl Zone

Keys1. Open Middle2. Two safeties on hashes, on the “roof line”.3. Corners are play off 8 to 12 yards.4. Usually played in long yardage, late in half or game.

VulnerabilityFlats

QB Think - 4 Flat

E N E



80’s Protection = QB needs to see ILB blitz (SPOT)**Usually no Blitz**

SS

Cover 0 (MAN)

410

Open MiddleCOVER 2

B

A

XZ

Y

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FSC CB

B B

B

Safeties- Play up on 2nd level or tighter.Corners - Force Outside release/ hip pocketOLB’s - Force Outside release/ hip pocket/BlitzILB’s - Shadow and run to player/Blitz

Keys1. Open Middle2. No one on the “roof line”.3. Corners are usually in press technique, with inside leverage, and eyes on the WR.4. OLB’s and Safeties are in press or blitz.

VulnerabilityDeep

QB Think - 0 Deep

E N E

BLITZ OLB’S/ILB’s/Safeties = Inside receivers are “HOT”



SS

Cover 1 (MAN FREE)

410

Closed Middle- COVER 1

B

A

XZ

Y

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F

C CB

B B

B

TechniqueFree Safety - Deep whole fieldCorners - Force Outside release/ hip pocketOLB’s - Force Outside release/ hip pocketILB’s - Shadow and run to player

Keys /Alignment1. Closed Middle2. One safety in the middle of the field on the “roof line”.3. Corners are usually in press technique, with inside leverage, and eyes on the WR.

VulnerabilityDeep / Away

QB Think - 1 Deep, Away

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Cover 5 (2 MAN)

410

Open MiddleCOVER 2

B

A

XZ

Y

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C CBB B

B

Safeties- Deep 1/2’s, usually start on hashes.Corners - Force Outside release/ hip pocketOLB’s - Force Outside release/ hip pocket/BlitzILB’s - Shadow and run to player/Blitz

Keys1. Open Middle2. Two safeties on hashes, on the “roof line”.3. Corners are usually in press technique, with inside leverage, and eyes on the WR.

VulnerabilityMiddle , Away

QB Think - 5 Middle, Away

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80’s Protection = QB needs to see ILB blitz (SPOT)**Usually no Blitz**

SS

PASSING TREEAll drop back and sprint out pass concepts will be based on the Wildcat Passing Tree illustrated below. All receivers must understand both the passing tree and the Route Concept rules and exceptions. Even numbered routes are toward the middle of the field, odd numbered routes are toward the boundary.The diagram below is from the right side of the formation. From the left the diagram would be a mirror image.ROUTE TREE

Inside Receiver Outside Receiver0 - Block 6 - Hitch 0 – Stay 6 – Hitch/Curl1 – Arc/Arrow 7 - Flag 1 – N/A 7 – Corner2 – Drag 8 - Post 2 – Slant 8 - Post3 – Out 9- Seam 3 – Out 9 – Fade/Fly4 – Cross 4 – Dig5 – Go 5 – Go

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2 1

64

89

7

5

3

MIDDLE OF FIELD BOUNDARY

BASE RULES

1) RECEIVERS ARE COUNTED FROM THE CALL SIDE ACROSS.

2) 90/100 - SPRINT OUT "COMMON SENSE" RULE - BACKSIDE - INSIDE REC. RUN DRAG; OUTSIDE RECEIVER RUN POST.

3) 2 X 2 FORMATIONS (ACE/DOUBLES) -50 SERIES ROUTES ARE MIRRORED EXCEPT FOR CROSS. 70 SERIES ROUTES WILL HAVE A DOUBLE SLANT CONCEPT TO THE BOUNDRY. OUTSIDE RECIEVER WILL HAVE A 3 STEP SLANT AND THE INSIDE RECIEVER WILL HAVE A 1 STEP SLANT. BOUNDRY WILL BE DETERMINED BY THE QB WITH A (X) HAND SIGNAL.

4) 2X 1 FORMATION (DEUCE) - SINGLE RECEIVER RUNS - ”OPTION" ROUTE - FADE/SLANT/HITCH BASED ON CORNERS LEVERAGE - B RUNS ARC/CHECKDOWN ROUTE TO 1 RECEIVER SIDE.

5) 3X1 FORMATIONS ( TRIPS/TREY/ACE OVEr) - #3 RUNS DIVIDE ROUTE, UNLESS ANOTHER ROUTE IS TAGGED; SINGLE RECEIVER RUNS - ”OPTION" ROUTE - FADE/SLANT/HITCH BASED ON CORNERS LEVERAGE.

6) 3X2 FORMATIONS (EMPTY/SPREAD)- INSIDE RECEIVER ON 3 RECEIVER SIDE IS #5, AND RUNS DIVIDE ROUTE UNLESS TAGGED.

*** DIVIDE ROUTE - AIMING POINT IS 10 YARDS TO THE FAR HASH, THEN IF MIDDLE OF THE FIELD IS OPEN (UNCAPPED) GET VERTICAL, IF MIDDLE OF THE FIELD IS CLOSED (CAPPED) STAY FLAT.

50 Series - Quick Passing Game

* 3 plays: HITCH (56), SLANT (52), FADE (59)

* MIRRORED on both sides of formation in 2X2 and 3X2*Routes are determined by alignment - #1, #2, #3

* Not all formations will have a #3* Single Receiver (tight or split) Runs OPTION Route

* In 3X2, # 5 has DIVIDE Route* 3 Step Drop* In 3X1, #3 always runs Post/Pole* QB Pre-snap Read determines side to attack

56 / 56 HITCH - (ALL HITCH) #1 - HITCH - wide split - 5 steps - Plant/Snap Eyes-Hands - Expect ball now - READ#2 - SEAM - Attack outside shoulder of OLB, slip inside - Eyes-Shoulders to QB -

Expect ball now - RHYTM

3x1: B/S - OPTION, #3 -- B/S SEAM 3x2 - #5 -DIVIDE - RushPre-Snap Read

1) No LB in Throwing Lane 2) Softest Corner

52 / 52 SLANT #1 - SLANT- wide split - 3 steps - Expect ball on cut - RHYTHM#2 - ARROW - direct path to work for width to a spot on the sideline at 4 yards -

Expect ball now - RHYTHM3x1 - #2 SLANT/#3 DIVIDE Single reciever has option routePre-Snap Read

1) Loosest OLB

59#1 - FADE - tight split- 4 steps - fade to 5 yards from sideline at 18-22 yards - RHYTHM#2 - OUT- 4 step speed out cut - Expect ball on cut - READ

Pre-Snap Read 1) Multiple Receiver side 2) Tightest corner -or- 3) Best Match-up

PASS PROTECTION

50/70 SERIES – HALF SLIDE PROTECTIONHalf Slide Protection is based on having the B Back insert into the open B Gap. The direction of the protection call is based on the defensive front, not the play call. VS. 40 FRONT Left guard will call the open B Gap – Roger for right, Louie for left. Right guard echoes the call so everyone is on same page. RB must hear the callCall side tackle has man protection on EMLOS, unless he is covered by another defender.All other linemen slide to protect the gap away from the insertion call.B Back inserts in open B gap, double reading inside to out – no threat: slide toward flat on the LOS as a potential checkdown. In two back formations, TB has rush off the call side edge.OLBs are HOT. B B B B E T N E O O C O O BRoger Call VS. 50 FRONT Basic rules are the same, but insertion call is determined by formation:

2x2 formations – Insert Right/Slide Left3x1/3x2 formations – Insert to 3 receiver side/Slide away from callOLBs are HOT

B B B B E N E Y O O C O O Z A Z B Louie Call

Play Action Pass

*3 PAP SCHEMESMOST, BUT NOT ALL, WILL BE LINKED TO INSIDE ZONE

EACH TYPE HAS ITS OWN PROTECTION SCHEME,METHOD OF CALLING PLAYS, AND ROUTE COMBINATIONS

1) WAGGLEA)WAGGLE HAS BACKSIDE GUARD PULL TO PROTECT B)PLAY ACTION IS CALLED BY TAGGING "WAGGLE" 7 R/L AT END OF RUN CALLC)ROUTE COMBINATION: #1 - POST/CORNER, #2 - FLAT, #3 - DIVIDE, #4 - OPTION ROUTED)QB WILL THROW OR PUMP FAKE THE OPTION ROUTE, THE ROLL PLAYSIDE.

2) DROP BACKA)PROTECTION IS HALF SLIDE, WITH INSERTION TO SIDE OF FAKEB)PLAY ACTION IS CALLED BY TAGGING THE ROUTE CONCEPT ATTHE END OF THE RUN CALLC)ROUTE CONCEPTS ARE: VERTS/SHALLOW CROSS/2-3 BOUNCE

3) SPRINTA)REACH PROTECTION, WITH BACK BLOCKING BACKSIDE AFTER FAKEB)PLAY ACTION IS CALLED BY TAGGING "SPRINT",CONCEPT & RIGHT or LEFTC)ROUTE CONCEPTS ARE: CHINA/FLOOD/CURL - BACKSIDE "COMMON SENSE" - DRAG/POST

SCREEN GAMEWE WILL USE OUR SCREEN GAME TO SLOW DOWN THE OPPOSING PASS RUSH,WITH THE ABILITY TO GET THE BALL TO A VARIETY OF DIFFERENT RECEIVERSAT A VARIETY OF DIFFERENT POINTS OF ATTACK

50 SCREENS - QUICK SCREEN GAME TO WR ON THE PERIMETER50 BUBBLE - TO INSIDE RECEIVER ON EITHER 2 OR 3 RECEIVER SIDE50 X/Y QUICK- 1 STEP HITCH WITH INSIDE RECEIVER BLOCKING FOR OUTSIDE REC.

70 TUNNEL SCREENSCREEN TO OUTSIDE RECEIVER ON 3, 2, OR 1 RECEIVER SIDE THAT ATTACKS THE MIDDLE OF THE FIELD, WITH OL RELEASING TO CREATE A "TUNNEL" FOR THE RECEIVER

60 SCREENSSCREENS TO RUNNING BACKS THAT CAN BE USED TO ATTACK ANY PART OFTHE HORIZONTAL FIELD

65/66 BALL IS CAUGHT OUTSIDE OF THE BOX, WITH PS TACKLE KICKING OUT &PS GUARD SEALING INSIDE - RUN AS A DOUBLE SCREEN WITH 2 BACKS

60 MIDDLE SCREEN TO RUNNINGBACK

67/68 SWING - WIDE SCREEN TO RB ATTACKING PERIMETER - SLOWER VERSION OF BUBBLE

90/100 - MISDIRECTION, THROWBACK SCREEN TO TE AWAY FROM ORIGINAL SPRINT ACTION

965/166 -SCREEN USING 90/100 SPRINT OUT ACTION. SMOKE - PUMP FAKE TO PERIMETER.

Play: 52 (SLANT)

X4

Y1

Z2

A3

B

Concept: Quick Game Slants2x2 3x1

3x2 2x1

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Y2 Y

1

Y2 Z

1

Z1 Z

2

X4 X

4

X4

B

AB- - 3 - -

A3

B3

REC. 2x2 3x1 3x2

A5

1

2

3

4

5

SLANT

SLANT

ARROW

ARROW

SLANT

ARROW

OPTION

2x1

ARROW

SLANT

OPTIONSLANT

ARROW ARROW

SLANT

DIVIDE

DIVIDE

R-4

ADJUSTMENTS

ARROW - IS AIMING DIRECTLY TO 4 YARDS TO THE SIDELINE.

2 X 1 - THE B BACK SWINGS TO THE BACKSIDE

RHYTHM - DIVIDE

READ -

RUSH - SLANT / ARROW

SWING

Play: 56 (HITCH)

X4

Y1

Z2

A3

B

Concept: Quick Game Hitch2x2 3x1

3x2 2x1

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Y2 Y

1

Y2 Z

1

Z1 Z

2

X4 X

4

X4

B

AB- - 3 - -

A3

B3

REC. 2x2 3x1 3x2

A5

1

2

3

4

5

HITCH

HITCH

SEAM

SEAM

HITCH

SEAM

DIVIDE

SPOT

2x1

SEAM

HITCH

HITCH OPTION

SEAM SEAM

HITCH

DIVIDE

R-4

ADJUSTMENTS

RHYTHM - DIVIDE / SEAM

READ -

RUSH - HITCH

SEAM - LANDMARK IS HASH. IF A DEFENDER CROSSES YOU FACE YOU CROSS HIS FASE.


SWING

Play: 59

X4

Y1

Z2

A3

B

Concept: Quick Game Verts2x2 3x1

3x2 2x1

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Y2 Y

1

Y2 Z

1

Z1 Z

2

X4 X

4

X4

B

BA- - 3 - -

A3

B3

REC. 2X2 3X1 3X2

A5

1

2

3

4

5

FADE

FADE

OUT

OUT

FADE

OUT

DIVIDE

OPTION

2X1

FADE

OUT

FADE

OUT

DIVIDE

FADE

OUT

OPTION

R - 4

ADJUSTMENTFADE - LANDMARK IS BOTTOM OF #’S


RHYTHM - DIVIDE / FADE

READ -

RUSH - OUT

SWING

Play: 72 Seam /82 Seam Arc

X4

Y1

Z2

A3

B

Concept: Slant2x2 3x1

3x2 82 Seam Arc 2x1

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Y2 Y

1

Y2 Z

1

Z1 Z

2

X4 X

4

X4

B

BA- - 3 - -

A3

B3

REC.

A5

1

2

3

4

5

SLANT

SLANT

SEAM

SEAM

FADE

SEAM

SEAM

FADE

ARC

2 X 2 3 X 1 3 X 2 2 X 1

SLANT

SEAM

DIVIDE

OPTION

SLANT

SEAM

OPTION

R - 4

ADJUSTMENTS

RHYTHM - DIVIDE / SEAM

READ -

RUSH - SLANT


2 X 2 - DOUBLE SLANTS TO THE BOUNDRY

SWING

Play: 73 Follow /74 Follow 3X1/3X2

X4

Y2

Z1

A3

B

Concept: Out/In3x1 73 Follow 3x1 74 Follow

3x2 83 Follow 3x2 84 Follow

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Y2 Y

2

Y2 Z

1

Z1 A

5

X4

X4

X4

B

Z1

B3

A3

B3

REC. 73 FOLLOW (3X1) 74 FOLLOW (3X1) 83 FOLLOW (3X2) 84 FOLLOW (3X2)

A5

1

2

3

4

5

OUT

OPTION

POST/CORNER

OUT

IN

OPTION

POST/POLE

IN

OUT

POST / CORNER

POST / CORNER

OUT

OUT

IN

POST/POLE

POST/POLE

IN

IN

R - 4

ADJUSTMENTS

RHYTHM - BOTH IN’S

READ - POST/ CORNER

RUSH -

Play: 76 Hitch /86 Hitch (Tag 9)

X4

Y1

Z2

A3

B

Concept: Hitch2x2 3x1

3x2 86 Hitch A 9 2x1

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Y2 Y

1

Y2 Z

1

Z1 Z

2

X4 X

4

X4

B

BA- - 3 - -

A3

B3

REC. 2 X 2 3 X 2 3 X 1 2 X 1

A5

1

2

3

4

5

HITCH

HITCH

HITCH

HITCH

HITCH / TAG

HITCH / TAG

HITCH / TAG

HITCH / TAG

HITCH / TAG



3 X 2 - ANY RECIEVER CAN BE TAGGED TO ANOTHER ROUTE

HITCH

FADE

HITCH

OPTION

HITCH

HITCH

SWING

OPTION

R - 4

ADJUSTMENTS

RHYTHM - TAG

READ -

RUSH - HITCH

Play: 76 Smash /86 Smash

X4

Y1

Z2

A3

B

Concept: Hitch2x2 3x1

3x2 86 Smash 2x1

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Y2 Y

1

Y2 Z

1

Z1 Z

2

X4 X

4

X4

B

BA- - 3 - -

A3

B3

REC. 2 X 2 3 X 2 3 X 1 2 X 1

A5

1

2

3

4

5

HITCH

HITCH

CORNER

CORNER

HITCH

CORNER

CORNER

CORNER

DIVIDE

HITCH HITCH

CORNER CORNER

SWINGDIVIDE

OPTION OPTION

R - 4

ADJUSTMENTS

RHYTHM - DIVIDE

READ - CORNER

RUSH - HITCH



Play: 76 Curl /86 Curl Wheel

X4

Y1

Z2

A3

B

Concept: Curl2x2 3x1

3x2 86 Curl Wheel 2x1

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Y2 Y

1

Y2 Z

1

Z1 Z

2

X4 X

4

X4

B

BA- - 3 - -

A3

B3

REC. 2 X 2 3 X 2 3 X 1 2 X 1

A5

1

2

3

4

5

CURL

CURL

OUT

OUT

CURL

OUT

OUT

CURL

WHEEL

CURL CURL

OUT OUT

DIVIDE

OPTION OPTION

SWING

R - 4

ADJUSTMENTS

RHYTHM - DIVIDE

READ - CURL

RUSH - OUT



Play: 79/89 VERTS

X4

Y1

Z2

A3

B

Concept: Verts2x2 3x1

3x2 89 Vert A Under 2x1

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Y2 Y

1

Y2 Z

1

Z1 Z

2

X4 X

4

X4

B

BA- - 3 - -

A3

B3

REC. 2 X 2 3 X 2 89 VERTS (TAG) 3 X 1 2 X 1

A5

1

2

3

4

5

FADE

FADE

SEAM

SEAM

FADE / TAG

SEAM / TAG

SEAM / TAG

FADE / TAG

SEAM / TAG

FADE FADE

FADE

SEAM SEAM

BACK SIDESEAM SWING

OPTION

RHYTHM - SEAM

READ - #’S

RUSH -

R - 4


VERTICAL LANDMARKS ARE THE HASHES AND THEBOTTOM OF THE #’S.

ADJUSTMENTS

Play:78 YCross/88Z Cross A wheel

X4

Y1

Z2

A3

B

Concept: Cross 2x2 3x1

3x2 88 Z cross A wheel 2x1

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Y2 Y

1

Y2

Z1

Z1 Z

2

X4 X

4

X4

B

BA- - 3 - -

A3

B3

REC. 2 x 2 78 CROSS 3 x 2 88 Y CROSS A WHEEL

R - 4

A5

1

2

3

4

5

POST

UNDER - 4

OVER - 6

DIG

OVER - 6

POST

DIG

UNDER - 4

WHEEL

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TAG SIDE IS OVER SIDE.

RHYTHM - POST

READ - DIG / WHEEL

RUSH - CROSS

ADJUSTMENTS

Play:43/44 OR 33/34 Waggle

X4

Y1

Z2

A3

B

Concept: Waggle 2x2 43 Waggle Rt 3x1 43 Waggle Rt

2X2 33 Waggle Rt. 2x1 33 Waggle Rt.

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Y2 Y

1

Y2

Z1

Z1 Z

2

X4 X

4

X4

B

BA- - 3 - -

A3

B

REC. WAGGLE

R - 4

ADJUSTMENTS

A5

1

2

3

4

5

FADE

POST

OUT

HOLE

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RHYTHM - FADE

READ - HOLE

RUSH - OUT

ALWAYS A RUN PASS OPTION FOR THE QB.

Play: 36/35 POWER PASS

X4

Y2

Z1

A3

B

Concept: PAP NEVADA 36 POWER SQUIRREL NEVADA 36 POWER NINE

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Y2 Y

1

Y2 Z

1

Z1

Z2

X4 X

4

X4

B

BA- - 3 - -

A3

REC. SQUIRREL

R-4 OPEN MIDDLE

ADJUSTMENTS

B3

1

2

3

4

5

SQUIRREL

POST

K

SIT

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ALWAYS A RUN PASS OPTION FOR THE QB.POST IS THROWN AS AN ADJUSTMENT FROM BOX.

A5

NINE

FADE

HOLE

SIT

POST

R-4 CLOSED MIDDLE

RHYTHM - K / FADE / FADE

READ - SQUIRREL / HOLE / SEAM

RUSH - SIT

RHYTHM - K / FADE / FADE

READ - SQUIRREL / HOLE / SEAM

RUSH - SIT

NEVADA 36 POWER SWITCH

SWITCH

SEAM

FADE

SIT

POST

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