Has Anyone Had Success With And Stopping The Hurry Up Offense.

[mantaraydre]

Coaches, reg and R.J to be more precise.


Can you go over the details of the hurry up offense and how it is run.


1)what is the success rate ?

2)have you stopped it when it is ran on you ?

Im thinking you slap down your defensive lineman and safties first at least to make a play. maybe a cover three. Then hurry and plug in your linebackers for defending the sweep. I don't think anyone would dare and try to run up the middle, might be too risky. rush those cover corners up there.


Im sure guy's are curious also that is why im asking.


Rj say's he runs it alot so i want to know the success rate.

and i heard reg is the master of catching you off guard with it.


DON'T TELL US YOUR PLAY'S FOR IT, JUST HOW YOU APPROACH IT




THANX

MANTARAYDRE

[rjackson]

.....I for one run it pretty much the whole game. This not only puts pressure on my opponent but also wears them down if they are not used to such a fast pace. The success rate is pretty good as long as you have the personnel in there that you will go with or you have them close by to switch due to down and distance. Practice with clocks it will help you with your set-up times.

As far a stopping it goes, the key is to get corners lined up first, just put them out on the island then start with the interior, you can always set-up safety's, those should be the the last to setup if you are running a standard two deep. Hope this helps a lil.

[nodave@mac.com]

Have guys you can get on the field with very little adjusting to be done.

Switch up figures of your own so your opponent sees some unexpected things, and make him second-guess...

You can make money with this with the linebackers...

[Reginald Rutledge]

Hurry-up should be used when the other team least expect it. The key is to know your blocking reads before hand. As a strategist, you are always monitoring the movements of the other team. If that other coach is slow to set up, you utilize this tactic at that particular time.

I have been running this scheme for 10 years now and it depends on the interior O-blocking schemes. At the point of attack, I usually know where my linemen go. Unlike many MF'ers who think the game is simply about pure straight ahead power, the zone blocking that is used for lateral and angle blocking allows me the opportunity to know where the hole is when the defenders have no clue.

It is really a difficult scheme to stop. Back in 1999, my wife watch the Georgia Bulldogs run that scheme on the University of Tennessee for a whole half. I was working on a stadium and she said, "Reg, you need to take a look at this. The 'Dawgs are running hurry-up on the VOLS on every play. You need to run this on EVERY PLAY". I thought, "Wow, I run it some times but not like the 'Dawgs ran it in Knoxville". I went back and studied the schemes of the 'Dawgs and implemented a rival's schemes into what I do.

If you know your line movement, the runners will go through the who. It's all influence blocking (yes, even in MF!) This scheme puts pressure on the CBs to be matched right on the WRs. If your corners stink and the QB is worth his weight in gold, passing lanes will be open deep. The tighend can be made to go laterally and up the field which the LB has no clue on how to stop. So he is then free over the middle if the strong safety is not zoning and had moved forward.

This scheme can produce an 80-yard play in 1, 2, or 3 plays. I have seen it done and I practice it a lot.

It's difficult to stop but the best way to contain it is to make sure when you get the ball, you do not give it right back to that team.

Reg

[Hook'em Horns]

Allow me to break it down for you. What makes it tough to stop is having less time to set up. There is nothing else mystical and magical about it. Time is what you're playing against. Here are the keys to playing against the hurry up offense...

Step 1 - Most impotantly you must at all times be organized on the sidelines. If you can't locate your personell you're in trouble from the word go! Most people during hurry up schemes go with 5 wide outs, some go with a traditional set. Either way you must be able to get the personell onto the field to defend the situation. If he goes 5 wide you need to be able to locate your nickel and dime defenders quickly.

Step 2 - Don't panic. Relax. When you're calm it is much easier to locate your personell and get your angles right. When you panic and you're nervous the position of the players that you do place on the field is vital and a nervous hand more times than not gets the angle wrong and as a result a big play!

Step 3 - At the end of each play I normally gather my players in sequence (i.e. lineman, then defensive backs, the linebackers, etc.) instead of just pulling them all back randomly. This is vital to do in case a hurry up offense hits you. In most cases, depending on what league you play in, "hurry up" offense has to be announced. If you hear it and you've gathered your guys in sequence then you can pretty much line up man for man. It is important that all receivers are covered and you have maximum heat on the QB. No pressure, no chance! Becuase you are in a vulnerable position it is important that you force the opposition to shut the set off as soon as possible because it is most likely that you've missed something. So maximum pressure is critical so that whatever you've missed causes you minimal damage.

Step 4 - Utilize your timeouts appropriately. Never get caught in a position where the hurry up offense is going to provide points for the other team. Call a timeout if you have to, gather yourself and be prepared for it the next time.

The hurry up offense is geared to catch you off guard. That's all! It's much like the old saying in boxing "Protect yourself at all times". If you can do that then you're ok. I know that sometimes we get caught up in the action and hearing the words "hurry up" just puts you psychologically in over drive, we still have to figure out a way to manage those emotions. If you can do that then you can defend the hurry up offense.

One key item to remember is this...Just because you're on defense does not mean that the offense always has the advantage. They are rushing as well. Even the most experienced coaches forget to turn a dial, or forget to switch in mobile for stationary and even at times their angles are off. Pay close attention to how they are setting up. Maybe you can find something to exploit in the hurry up offense while they are setting up.

Good luck!

[Reginald Rutledge]

is to practice eyeing where every O-Lineman after the play finish. The first one of main importance is the Center, for he is the anchor of your play design. Without having the right personnel in, the hurry-up is ineffective.

Also, another important element is to make sure you have the switch in your hand once the defensive team 10 second clock goes off. Once "the little lady" says "3, 2, 1, beep, beep, beep", all bets are off.

The skilled coach has the timer supplanted in his head and will cut the switch on at the "0th" second. This can lead to chaos for the defense. While the defense is still trying to figure out where the player should be and if the board comes on, it is what it is!

I am a very aggressive coach and I am a high-risk type of coach. Breaking down the defense is a science and if the defender is not set where he wants that player to be once the clock starts, and I as an offensive coach, hikes the ball. Well, the defender just slipped and was caught out of place.

This is the life of a high-risk coach who wins in the DFW League.

Reg

[mantaraydre]

Coaches good insight


*** I HOPE ALL OF THE ROAD WARRIORS ARE READING THIS !!!!!!!!!!!!


Im expecting wally to pull this in the B.A.M


BUT, What if you run a hurry up and it's a run play ? don't you have to give the switch to the defense / Does'nt that give the " D" another sec or two to sneak in a adjustment ??????????? while you turn your head for a sec


MANTARAYDRE

[Reginald Rutledge]

But the refs have to instruct the coaches that "Hands Off" must be enforced once their clocks are up. You always declare at the start of the play under the Shootout style.

So the D should not be "pittling around" with players after his extra 10 seconds are up. If the defense is still moving things after the clock is up, that is an automatic major infraction, 15 yards and automatic first down.

Reg