Following a tough loss to Auburn, Kirby Smart and defensive coordinator Glenn Schumann used the bye week to revitalize their defense. They did exactly that against Florida. Below is a breakdown of how they got it done.

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Stuff the Run

Georgia held Florida to 54 rushing yards, the Gators’ second-lowest output of the season behind their 42-yard performance against Missouri. Florida leaned on 11 zone-scheme runs (-0.33 EPA/play) and 11 gap-scheme runs (-0.38 EPA/play). While we anticipated a balanced split between zone and gap concepts, the question was which specific designs offensive coordinator Buster Faulkner would prioritize.

We wrote an article before the game on what to expect from Buster Faulkner’s offense that provides more insights.

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Buster vs. The Dawgs

Buster Faulkner spent the 2020 through 2022 seasons at Georgia under Kirby Smart, serving as a quality control analyst and quarterbacks coach alongside offensive coordinator Todd Monken (now head coach of the Cleveland Browns). In 2023, Faulkner departed Athens to take over as the offensive coordinator at Georgia Tech…

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Outside Zone

Faulkner dialed up Outside Zone variations 10 times, generating a meager 1.2 yards per carry. Coming into the matchup, Florida averaged 9.7 Outside Zone attempts per game at an explosive 5.6 yards per carry, making this a staple UGA had to neutralize.

Georgia wants everything to bounce outside because of how fast their second and third level defenders rally to the ball. They made Outside Zone bounce to the outside a few different ways. The first way is by slanting the DEs. Below, Florida wants the LT to base block the DE out and reach on the 2i with the LG. With the slant in by the DE and the slant out by the 2i, it takes away the cutback lane for the running back, forcing him to bounce outside for 3-yard loss.

Georgia would also twist the Nose and the 4i. With the 4i shedding the RG, the Nose working overtop to the B-Gap, and the End setting the edge, the running back has no where to go for another 3-yard loss.

Another way they stopped Outside Zone is by just being more talented. Florida’s offensive line struggled against a talented Georgia defensive line all game. Below, the 4i is able beat the RT off the ball who is supposed to cut him off. This eliminates any cutback lane for the running back to generate a 0 yard gain.

Power Read

Power Read is another concept that Florida wanted to rely on. They ran it 5 times for 10 total yards. Georgia did a great job of creating chaotic looks that made the read key more difficult to pick up and took advantage of Florida’s cross blocks on the perimeter.

Below, Schumann dials up a Mike blitz through the B-Gap, which should cause the RG to switch responsibilities and pick him up. The RT should block down on the 4i, Center on the Nose, and BSG should pull for the Will LB. The walked down 9-tech should be the read key.

Florida ends up leaving the 4i and the 9t unblocked, leaving the quarterback with a 1-yard gain.

Florida likes to cross block the WR on the Safety and the TE on the CB. Georgia takes advantage of this and shoots the Safety down so that the WR can’t get to him. Below, the Safety triggers down and creates a 4-yard loss.

Georgia’s defense triggered hard downhill on Screens as well, generating -0.55 EPA/play for Florida’s 3 screen plays.

Pressure the Quarterback

Georgia entered the matchup averaging 3.25 sacks per game and collected 4 against Florida. Beyond the sacks, their consistent harassment yielded three interceptions and a fumble recovery returned for a touchdown.

Schumann manipulated Florida’s pass protection by diagnosing their slide schemes and exploiting them with targeted blitzes and stunts.

Below, Florida gets to an empty protection and Georgia gets to a Tampa 2 Variation in the backend. Schumann brings both LBs from opposite of where Florida is sliding their protection, which should cause Florida to throw hot. The quarterback looks the other way, creating a bad look, causing him to be pressured and throw an interception.

The next two cutups are a similar look by Georgia’s defense, bringing 5 pass rushers and playing Cover 1 Robber over the top. Both times, Schumann twisted the End with a blitzing LB away from the slide protection in order for either the running back to have to pick up a DE or create a natural pick for the DE to come open.

The first video was the fumble recovery for a touchdown and the second video was a pressure that resulted in an incompletion.

The Road Ahead

Florida’s offense looked overwhelmed: they lost the line of scrimmage, made assignment errors on core concepts, and suffered from erratic quarterback play. Credit goes to Schumann and Georgia’s defense for creating constant disruption and shrinking the opponent’s margin for error.

Georgia’s upcoming slate features high-powered offenses in Ole Miss, Missouri, and South Carolina. If the defense sustains this level of disruption and structural discipline, the Bulldogs will carry immense momentum into the College Football Playoff race.

Prior to the 2023 season, Georgia had dominated Georgia Tech with five consecutive victories, the closest decided by 23 points. Across Faulkner’s three seasons calling plays for the Yellow Jackets, Tech went 0–3 against UGA; however, every single contest was decided by one possession, headlined by the dramatic 2024 showdown that Georgia survived in eight overtimes.

Faulkner took over Florida's offense in 2026 and quickly had the Gators rolling, currently averaging 450.9 yards per game (fourth in the SEC). While he repeatedly took Georgia down to the wire at Georgia Tech through sheer schematic precision, he now commands an attack stocked with blue-chip SEC talent. Now, he gets another shot at his former boss, pitting this new-look Florida unit against Kirby Smart and Glenn Schumann’s Georgia defense.

What will it take for Faulkner to finally get the better of the Dawgs this year?

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Ground Game

In almost any marquee matchup, the team that controls the ground game controls the outcome. Outside of the 2024 marathon, UGA outgained Faulkner’s offenses on the ground in every meeting. Unsurprisingly, both of Florida’s losses this season coincided with season lows in rushing efficiency: 3.2 yards per carry against South Carolina and 1.7 yards per carry against Missouri.

During his three-year tenure at Georgia Tech, Faulkner benefited from a true +1 in the run game with dual-threat quarterback Haynes King. While Aaron Philo returns under center this week after missing time with an injury, he does not offer the same designated run threat King provided.

So, how has Faulkner generated production on the ground at Florida?

The Gators feature a near-even split between zone and gap schemes: 122 zone runs with a 46% success rate, alongside 123 gap runs with a 47% success rate. Here is how those core concepts break down:

GH Counter

GH Counter served as a staple for Faulkner at Georgia Tech, where he could repeatedly pull both a guard and a tight end while letting Haynes King keep the ball. In 2025, Faulkner called a GH Counter variation 5.8 times per game, churning out an explosive 8.7 yards per carry. In the 2025 rivalry game against Georgia, however, he dialed it back to just three attempts for 5.0 yards per carry.

With Philo under center, Florida cannot rely on QB GH Counter variations. As a result, Faulkner has averaged only two GH Counter calls per game this season for 4.4 yards per carry.

Georgia’s defensive front did show vulnerability against this look in Week 7, when Auburn averaged 5.0 yards per carry across three GH Counter attempts. The Bulldogs prefer to spill pulling blocks with their defensive ends, forcing the ball carrier to bounce wide where the second and third levels can rally.

Because UGA fits this scheme well and the lack of run threat by Philo, do not expect Faulkner to lean heavily on GH Counter this week.

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In total offense (yards per game), Weis Jr.’s units have consistently ranked among the nation’s elite:

• 2018 FAU: 14th

• 2019 FAU: 23rd

• 2022 Ole Miss: 8th

• 2023 Ole Miss: 13th

• 2024 Ole Miss: 2nd

• 2025 Ole Miss: 2nd

• 2026 LSU: 6th (Currently)

Weis Jr. rarely receives enough credit for his consistent production. His units average a top-10 national finish (9th) nearly every season, routinely pacing both their conference and the country. Through eight games at LSU, the Tigers are averaging 510 yards per game, good for No. 1 in the SEC.

Below, we take a deep dive into what makes his scheme so effective by comparing this season at LSU to his 2025 campaign at Ole Miss.

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The Run Game

Weis Jr.’s rushing output this season mirrors his production from a year ago. Last season at Ole Miss, he dialed up 38.4 designed runs per game for 4.6 yards per carry. This season at LSU, he has called 42.0 runs per game at an identical 4.6 yards per carry.

(Note: All rushing figures below reflect called runs that do not result in an RPO pass.)

Zone Runs

Last year at Ole Miss, Weis Jr. called zone run concepts 11.7 times per game for 4.9 yards per carry. At LSU, he has increased that volume to 17.6 zone runs per game, producing 5.3 yards per carry.

Weis Jr.’s ground attack adapts directly to his personnel he has in the offensive line, in the backfield, and at quarterback. This season, he has leaned far more heavily into outside zone variations (9.1 calls per game) compared to last year (2.7 per game). Much of this shift stems from the trust he places in quarterback Sam Leavitt to read the backside edge defender.

Watching Trinidad Chambliss reveals why Weis Jr. was more hesitant with read-option concepts at Ole Miss. On zone reads, Chambliss frequently struggled with read keys and often operated on locked reads, likely due to a smaller frame that made riding the mesh point and diagnosing defenders more difficult.

At LSU, Weis Jr. possesses an offensive line athletic enough to reach and run on the perimeter, paired with a smaller, explosive back who presses the edge effectively. Wide Zone has been exceptionally productive for the Tigers, averaging 6.0 yards per carry.

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Alabama: Pin & Pull Read Bubble Bluff

The Crimson Tide put up 31 points against Texas A&M, executing a balanced blend of gap schemes, RPOs, dropback passing, and play-action.

Our favorite call came on a Pin & Pull RPO/Read Bubble Bluff that broke for a 35-yard gain. While Alabama later scored on a play-action toss with a bluff-block slant tag, seeing this executed as an RPO read by Keelon Russell was exceptionally impressive.

Kentucky: Empty Bow Juke

We recently shared a note analyzing Joe Sloan dialing up the Bow concept, which is essentially a Snag concept with a Dig instead of a Corner route.

Kentucky broke it out against Vanderbilt out of an “empty” formation (wide running back split), finding Willie Rodriguez over the middle for a 21-yard explosive.

LSU: PA RB Leak TE Delay

This design has become a staple across football over the past couple of seasons, and it proved crucial in helping LSU edge out Auburn this past Saturday.

The heavy run-action from the offensive line and tight end sells the ground game, effectively letting the tight end get lost behind second-level defenders. The post route from the X-receiver and the wheel route out of the backfield clear out intermediate space, leaving the delaying tight end wide open.

Ole Miss: GT Counter Read Wrap

Even though the Rebels fell to Texas and struggled to find rhythm offensively, particularly in the first half, their second-largest gain of the night came on a 34-yard GT Counter.

Immediately following a fake punt, John David Baker dialed up a Split-Back GT Counter Read with a wrap block from the offset back. Chambliss gave the ball, and running back Makhi Frazier took care of the rest.

We wrote about John David Baker against Missouri last week, where he used this exact same split-back look to release slide routes into the flats rather than wraps blocks.

South Carolina: PA Long Trap Tunnel Screen

South Carolina has one of the best screen games in the SEC (+0.47 EPA/play). They hit a Play-Action Long Trap Tunnel Screen, with the offensive line showing Long Trap and then releasing to escort for the screen.

The design produced the Gamecocks' first touchdown of the afternoon, fueling their 27–24 victory.

Texas: Naked Boot On Ball Slider

To cap it off, Steve Sarkisian and the Longhorns dialed up an Outside Zone Boot Flood variant featuring a slide tag by the on ball receiver.

Arch Manning found Ryan Wingo on the move for a 43-yard explosive, setting the tone for their opening touchdown in a 34–27 win over Ole Miss.

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Below, we take an in-depth look at Ole Miss’s 8-play, 75-yard scoring drive against Missouri to dissect Baker’s play-calling philosophy and see how he constructs such an efficient, dynamic scheme.

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1. GT Counter Read Slide

Ole Miss’s second possession begins at their own 25-yard line with 8:15 remaining in the first quarter, trailing 3-0.

Baker opens the drive by motioning wide receiver Deuce Alexander into the backfield to present a split-back look. He dials up a GT Counter Read paired with an influence block by the attached tight end, handing quarterback Trinidad Chambliss a modern triple-option read by sliding Alexander out to the backside flat.

Chambliss reads the backside edge defender to determine whether to give or pull. When the edge defender crashes down hard against the interior run, Chambliss pulls the ball and flips it to Alexander, who has two perimeter blockers mapped out for two field defenders. Alexander turns the corner for a 5-yard gain (+0.22 EPA).

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Below, we break down the schematic “thousand cuts” Auburn used to stay on schedule and control the game on the ground.

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Power Read Toss

It was evident early that offensive coordinator Joel Gordon wanted to lean on Power Read Toss in both the run and pass game. Power Read Toss stresses a front like Georgia’s for three key reasons: it allows the offensive line to leave an edge defender unblocked to read him, gets the ball carrier out to the perimeter in a hurry, and sets up the play-action.

Gordon dialed up Power Read Toss three times, averaging 4.3 yards per carry. On the seventh play of the game, Auburn crack blocked on the perimeter and led with a wing for the toss, picking up seven yards right out of the gate while immediately laying the groundwork for complementary play-action looks off the same action.

Later in the contest, Gordon returned to the exact same formation and motion. Instead of tossing it or keeping on Power Read, Auburn flashed the toss, and ran a Drive concept with a lead swing as the checkdown. Auburn dialed up this paired look three times, averaging 9.0 yards per play.

Auburn also leaned on a Power Read Shovel RPO variant on 4th & 3. Quarterback Byrum Brown rolled to the trips side, reading the defensive end to decide between delivering the snag concept or shoveling the ball back inside to the running back following the pulling guard. When the defensive end widened with the sprint-out action, Brown flipped the shovel inside to pick up three yards and keep the drive alive.

Outside Zone

Outside Zone served as Auburn's base staple, called 12 times across various tags and averaging 4.6 yards per carry. Much like Power Read, Outside Zone stretches the defense horizontally while creating a numbers conflict through read options or RPO tags.

While head coach Alex Golesh stems from the Veer & Shoot tree, famous for ultra-wide receiver splits, he and Gordon use the look selectively. Here, they dialed up an Outside Zone RPO tagged with backside slants from wide splits. Even with the slot slant open, Auburn cleanly secured five-on-five in the box, allowing the running back to rip off a 14-yard gain without needing to account for the unblocked backside linebacker.

To open the second half, Auburn orchestrated a 9-play, 76-yard touchdown drive to take a 24-14 lead. The capping score came on an Outside Zone Read tagged with a backside wing wrap. Brown read the backside defensive end crashing hard, pulled the ball, and followed his wrapping wing into the end zone.

GT Counter Bash

Auburn called GT Counter Bash just once, but it landed as another precise blow against Georgia’s front. In contrast to traditional counter, Bash flips the responsibilities: Brown reads the defensive end to pull the ball on the interior GT action or hand off to the perimeter sweep.

Backed into a 1st & 20 following a holding penalty, Gordon bypassed an obvious dropback passing situation and attacked a light box on the ground. Brown’s long frame and patience at the mesh point allowed him to ride the exchange, force the defensive end to commit, and pull the ball himself for an easy 10-yard pickup to put Auburn back ahead of the chains.

QB Pin & Pull

Perhaps Auburn’s most effective run design of the afternoon, QB Pin & Pull was called three times for an average of 8.7 yards per attempt. Unlike Power Read, Outside Zone, or GT Counter Bash, this is a locked run without a read element.

Facing a 3rd & 1, Auburn aligned in a tight trips formation, a look where defenses routinely anticipate Duo or heavy downhill gap schemes. With Georgia braced for an interior push, Brown kept the ball on the perimeter behind two down/pin blocks and three pullers, ripping off a 20-yard gain.

QB GR Counter

Another locked quarterback run Auburn utilized was QB GR (Guard-Running Back) Counter, dialed up twice for an average of 11.5 yards per carry, including an 18-yard explosive from Brown.

Against Georgia’s Tite front, there was no defensive end for the backside pulling guard to kick out. In this ruleset, the guard wraps for the frontside linebacker or kicks the apex defender fitting into the box, while the running back leads through to fit off the guard's block. The guard wrapped cleanly to the frontside backer, but the back missed the apex defender. Brown compensated with his legs, slipping the unblocked defender in space to generate an 18-yard cut.

QB Split Zone

The final scheme to highlight is QB Split Zone. Gordon called this look only once, but it proved decisive on a critical 3rd & 2 that set up Auburn’s second touchdown.

Auburn aligned in empty with an offset wing and tagged an RPO screen to the perimeter. With six blockers matched cleanly against Georgia’s six-man box, Brown kept the ball on the split-zone action, following the wing's block across the formation to convert the first down with ease.

Back-to-Back Upsets

Auburn ran 11 different run concepts in their win over Georgia, leaning on Byrum Brown to shoulder the load with 115 yards and a touchdown on 26 carries.

Now sitting at 4-2, Auburn heads into a pivotal matchup against LSU on Saturday, October 24. If the Tigers hope to pull off back-to-back ranked upsets, they will once again need to run the quarterback, attack the perimeter, deploy a variety of run concepts, and set up play-actions. That’s how they deliver another death by a thousand cuts.

Flood Concept Overview

• Pass Attempts: 105

• Completions: 73

• Completion Percentage: 69.5%

• Passing Yards: 1,019 yards

• Yards / Pass Attempt: 9.7 yards

• Touchdowns: 3 TDs

• Interceptions: 4

• Sacks Allowed: 4 sacks for -17 yards

At its core, the flood concept attacks one side of the field at three distinct levels: deep, intermediate, and short. Below, we break down the film to look at six reasons why this design continues to gash defenses.

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1. The Deep Route

The standard clear-out route in a flood concept is typically a mandatory outside release go (MOR) or a skinny post. The primary objective is simple: force the outside cornerback to turn and carry the vertical threat, vacating the intermediate zone for an out route.

SEC coordinators are increasingly pairing this with a pylon route (an inside stem breaking to a deep corner). This forces both the cornerback and safety to respect the vertical stretch.

If the cornerback sits on the intermediate route, the pylon route gains leverage on the safety toward the front pylon. If the corner tries to bracket both, the quarterback can pump-fake the intermediate route and drop the pylon route over the corner's head.

Furthermore, running a pylon route from condensed formations creates valuable perimeter real estate for all three levels to develop.

Coordinators are also turning to double-post clear-outs to create a four-strong flood concept. The two outermost receivers push vertical on post stems, the inside receiver breaks toward the sideline on an intermediate out, and the flat route releases from the backfield.

Because the double post mimics a verticals concept, defensive backs are forced into deep bail technique, leaving the quarterback with a clean high-low read on the curl/flat defender.

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The Gamecocks currently rank 4th in the SEC and 17th in the FBS in total offense, averaging 474.7 yards per game. A major driver of that production has been the screen package orchestrated by offensive coordinator Kendal Briles. In fact, South Carolina leads the SEC in screen pass EPA/play (+0.69) and success rate (57%) among teams with at least 10 attempts.

Below are four screen concepts Briles has been dialing up for the Gamecocks’ offense.

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Bash Screen

The first design that caught my eye was a Run-Screen Option (RSO). When coaches and fans think of RSOs, they typically envision a base run play paired with a perimeter bubble or now screen. Kendal Briles flipped the script.

Against Alabama, Briles called a tunnel screen where the offensive line released downfield to block, but the quarterback and running back read the end man on the line of scrimmage (EMOL) just like a Bash Sweep concept. If the EMOL crashes down, the quarterback gives on the sweep; if the EMOL stays wide, the quarterback pulls the ball and delivers the screen.

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Their primary weapon is Outside Zone, which they have run 33 times for 276 yards (8.9 YPC) and 4 touchdowns. The concept produces +0.22 EPA/play, a 51.6% success rate, and an explosive play rate of 24%.

Below, we break down how Bobo dials up Outside Zone from under center and pistol looks against six different defensive structures.

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Over

Against Tennessee State, running back Nate Frazier took the third offensive snap 48 yards for a touchdown on Outside Zone against an Over front. The Center and Fronstide Guard double up to the Mike Linebacker and Frazier hits the C-gap and then cuts it up inside the combo to the Mike.

Under

Later in the matchup against Tennessee State, UGA checks the run away from the Tight End. Running back Dwight Phillips Jr. reads the Defensive End getting reached on the edge and bounces the play outside for a 15 yard gain.

Heads

On the opening offensive play against Western Kentucky, Bobo dials up Outside Zone out of 12 personnel against a Heads front (two 2-techniques). While the combo block fails to climb cleanly to the Mike, Frazier runs through initial contact to churn out a 16 yard gain.

Boss

Later against Western Kentucky, Bobo returns to 12-personnel outside zone against a Boss front (three DL to one side). UGA attacks the solo DL side, allowing Frazier to read the flow and cut back into the backside A-gap for 5 yards.

Tite

Against Oklahoma, UGA runs Outside Zone against a Tite front. The combo by the Fronstide Guard and Tackle beautifully works up to the Mike and running back Chauncey Bowens would’ve had a bigger gain if the Slot Receiver digs out the Safety.

Mint

Against Arkansas, Georgia attacks a 2-man surface against a Mint structure. By showing Jet Sweep motion the other way, the Bulldogs hold backside pursuit, enabling Frazier to bend the edge and bounce outside for a 19 yard pickup.

Dawgs vs The Tide

On Saturday, October 10th, the No. 2 Georgia Bulldogs head to Tuscaloosa to battle the No. 6 Alabama Crimson Tide. Ultimately, this matchup will hinge on who controls the line of scrimmage and establishes the ground game.

Nate Frazier remains the catalyst for Georgia's ground attack. On these Zone runs, Frazier has handled 13 carries, averaging 9.69 yards per rush with 3 touchdowns, a +0.43 EPA/play, and a 53.8% success rate. If the Dawgs can get Frazier rolling early, expect Georgia to walk out of Bryant-Denny Stadium with the win.

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While the Tigers boast an effective ground attack and spread the ball around through the air, offensive coordinator Chip Lindsey clearly prioritizes getting the ball to his most explosive playmaker in Lee. Missouri ranks t-4th in the SEC in yards per pass attempt and 5th in passing yards per game, with Lee accounting for 38% of that aerial production.

Below is a breakdown of how Lindsey schemes Lee open across the field.

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Stacks

At 5-foot-11 and 180 pounds, Lee possesses 4.3–4.5 speed and elite short-area agility. To utilize the entire width of the field, Missouri frequently aligns him outside in stack formations. This alignment keeps him clean against press coverage while unlocking switch and rub concepts.

Against Mississippi State, Lindsey dialed up a switch-release rub stack fade on 3rd & 7. The Bulldogs defended the look with bracket coverage in Cover 1. The switch release isolated Lee against the inside defensive back while creating a natural pick for his fade route. Because Mizzou deployed a wide stack, the single-high safety couldn't cover enough ground to contest the throw, allowing Lee to score and put the Tigers ahead by a touchdown.

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A Slide route is where a pass catcher moves across the formation behind the offensive line after the snap and runs to the flats to catch a pass. Teams use this route in Play-Action, RPO, and Modern Triple concepts.

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10 Benefits of Slide Routes:

1. Replaces the Flow

Whether it’s an RPO or a Play-Action, Slide routes are an excellent way to fill the space vacated by a defender who’s rushing to play the run action. Naked Boots are a great way to get the defense to flow in one direction, even the backside outside linebacker, and then replace that open space with a Slide route.

2. Utilizes the Modern Triple

Quarterback reads the EMOL (end man on the line of scrimmage) for the handoff and the overhang defender for the pass. Slide routes are particularly effective for the modern triple because they stay behind the line of scrimmage and out leverage the second read key, preventing him from playing both the keep and the throw.

3. Makes Read Key Declare

When quarterbacks face the athletic defensive ends in the SEC, they often struggle to decide whether to hand off or pull the ball. The Slide route provides a split flow action that forces the defensive end to play over the top (give) or underneath (pull).

4. Adds RPO to Locked Run

Instead of reading the EMOL, you can key a specific defender to decide whether to hand the ball off or throw the Slide route.

For instance, Ole Miss dials up a Long Trap RPO Slide with a read on the frontside linebacker. If the linebacker flies out with the Slide route, hand the ball off. If he stays in the box to play the run, throw the Slide route.

Mike Bobo and Buster Faulkner have been utilizing this concept or a similar one since last season. Their approach appears to be more Play-Action than RPO, as evident from the quarterback’s eyes. The Slide route, with the offensive guard pulling, creates the illusion of a GH Counter. Regardless of whether it’s Play-Action or RPO, the offensive lineman can advance downfield since the Slide route is positioned behind the line of scrimmage.

5. Beats Man Coverage Beater

Slide routes are highly effective in the red zone and against man/match coverage. Defenders either have to work across a bunch of traffic to cover the Slide or are forced to communicate to pass it off.

6. Kills Short Yardage Defenses

When defenses sell out to defend the run on 3rd or 4th and short, make them pay with a Slide route. This is an easy way to replace the void in the flats and chase an explosive in short yardage situations. Remember, Slide routes have a 84.3% completion rate, so it is a safe bet to convert in short yardage situations (even if Florida missed it below).

7. Gets Athlete the Ball

Slide routes are often run with a tight end, but many teams also use a receiver to get an athlete the ball in space. For instance, Missouri will use Cayden Lee, Florida will use Bailey Stockton, and Kentucky used DJ Miller.

8. Can Pair with any Pass

Another great aspect of Slide routes is their versatility in incorporating them into various pass concepts. Teams employ them alongside Post/Wheel, Flood, Spacing, and Curl/Wheel concepts. By adding a Slide route, teams can effectively pull the curl/flat defender away from a two-man passing concept.

9. Can Pair with any Run

As mentioned above, Slides can be used in modern triple concepts or in locked runs as RPOs. This is the beauty of Slide routes; offensive coordinators find a way to use them in run concepts such as Inside/Outside Zone, GT Counter, Pin & Pull, Long Trap, and more.

10. Freezes Defenders in the Run

Lastly, while Slide routes replace backside defenders playing the run action, they also freeze frontside defenders in order to help the offensive line in the run game. Slide routes either freeze them for a second or get them to flow in order for ideal leverage and blocking angles.

Slides in the SEC

Coordinator Corner has been charting each offensive play in the SEC for the 2026 season. Notably, Kentucky, Ole Miss, Florida, Mississippi State, Georgia, and LSU are the teams dialing up Slide routes the most frequently.

In Week 5, anticipate the usage of Slide routes in short yardage situations or within the red zone as an option in the RPO or Play-Action game. These routes present a challenge to defenses and offer offenses a low-risk, high-reward strategy.

OC Ryan Grubb’s offenses have consistently excelled in the passing game. Over the past six years, their passing yards per game rankings have been as follows:

• 2020: Fresno State - 356.3 pass yards per game (5th in FBS)

• 2021: Fresno State - 326.7 pass yards per game (9th in FBS)

• 2022: Washington - 369.8 pass yards per game (1st in FBS)

• 2023: Washington - 343.7 pass yards per game (2nd in FBS)

• 2024: Seahawks - 236.5 pass yards per game (6th in NFL)

• 2025: Alabama - 263.5 pass yards per game (29th in FBS)

In week 4 against South Carolina, Alabama had seven explosive passes. Grubb’s pass game generates so many explosive plays because his concepts get deep coverage zones to attach to routes and then replace those zones with other routes.

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Sting

South Carolina got to a variation of Cover 4, so Ryan Grubb dialed up a Double Post from the boundary with a Sting route to replace the deep zone. The Post routes clear out the boundary CB and FS, while the Sting route replaces that zone. With the play-action and the Sting route diving in, the DBs pass off the route underneath, but the Sting is behind the LBs, so he goes unnoticed. Consequently, Keelon Russell finds him for a 36-yard gain.

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While the Veer & Shoot is famed for sideline-to-sideline spacing, the true engine behind this year's ground attack is how Tennessee manipulates the interior box by inserting Tight Ends. By getting into 12-personnel and double sniffer alignments, they manufacture advantageous blocking angles, get hats on hats in the run game, and punish light boxes.

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Outside Zone Lead

Heupel has dialed up Outside Zone variations 19 times this season, producing 155 yards (8.16 YPC) and an efficient +0.076 EPA/play.

Kennesaw State’s defense gave them a Tite Front, so Tennessee got into a double sniffer backfield and ran Outside Zone Double Lead.

• BST cuts off the backside 4i

• BSG cuts off the Nose with help by the Center

• Center works up to backside LB but ends up taking the Safety

• FSG and FST reach the frontside 4i

• FSTE blocks the OLB/Overhang

• BSTE leads for backside LB

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One aspect that makes his offenses so explosive is his Play-Action passing game. He excels at establishing the run and then setting up Play-Actions that complement the run game.

In 2025, he dialed up 124 Play-Actions (10.33 times per game) for 1,016 yards (8.19 yards per attempt), with a 52.42% success rate.

Florida has attempted 31 Play-Actions in 3 games of 2026, resulting in 365 yards gained (11.78 yards per attempt), a success rate of 58%, and a +0.74 EPA/play (the highest in the SEC).

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Power Read

Buster Faulkner has dialed up Power Read 13 times this season, accumulating 86 yards (6.62 yards per carry). He will employ this concept with various formations and motions to establish the run, and then have multiple options to set up the Play-Action pass off of it.

Faulkner has successfully executed a Play-Action off Jet Power Read 5 times, accumulating 94 yards (18.8 yards per play). The key to Play-Action is convincing the defense that the routes are designed to block for the run. Faulkner often employs a tightend positioned on the frontside, appearing to block for the Power Read play. However, he then transitions into a seam route.

Below, Florida runs a PA Power Read Wave concept. In this play, the two wide receivers on the frontside clear out on post routes, while the receiver on the backside runs a crossing route. The linebackers flow so quickly with the Power Read action that the crossing route comes wide open behind them.

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In 2025, Tim Beck dialed up Belly G or QB Belly G 44 times (3.7 times per game), gaining a total of 244 yards (5.5 yards per carry), with 7 touchdowns, and a 63.64% success rate.

In 2026, he has already dialed it up 11 times (5.5 times per game), gaining a total of 50 yards (4.55 yards per carry), with 2 touchdowns, and a 72.7% success rate.

Tim Beck loves it so much that he opened the season against Austin Peay by running it 3 times in a row. We discovered several reasons why Beck relies on it so heavily.

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1. The Strong Side

You may have come across Joe Moore’s analysis of Vanderbilt’s strong side and quick side of their offensive line. This is one of the reasons why this concept is so effective.

Tim Beck runs Belly G towards the strong side, resulting in double teams by the strong tackle and tightend or an additional offensive lineman. This creates space for a quick kick out block by the strong guard on a smaller defender.

Cade McConnell, who was the starting quick guard last year, was moved to strong guard this year. Consequently, Tim Beck can now rely on someone familiar with the offense to handle the kicking.

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Box Score

Week 1 vs Louisville

• 488 Total Yards

• 41 Rushes for 152 Yards

• 37 Passes for 336 Yards

• 4 Plays over 30 Yards

2025 Averages

• 489.7 Yards per Game

• 38.4 Rushes per Game for 176.33 YPG

• 34.9 Passes per Game for 313.8 YPG

• 3.33 Plays per Game over 30 Yards

By comparing their offensive averages for 2025 and the box score from the Louisville game, we can see many similarities. They are on track to accumulate the same total yards, maintain a balanced approach between the run and pass, and continue to excel in explosive plays.

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Gus Malzahn

Eli Drinkwitz began his coaching career in college as a quality control assistant under Gus Malzahn at Auburn during the 2010 and 2011 seasons. Chip Lindsey joined Gus Malzahn as an offensive analyst during Auburn’s journey to the BCS National Championship Game in 2013. Lindsey later returned as the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach, with Malzahn assuming full play-calling responsibilities. In 2022, Lindsey reunited with Malzahn at UCF, where he continued as the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach. The influence of Gus Malzahn is evident in the offense’s increased reliance on QB Run Reads and its Up Tempo No Huddle structure.

Ole Miss

Austin Simmons transferred to Missouri from Ole Miss on January 6, 2026. On January 24, 2026, Ole Miss wide receiver Cayden Lee also joined Simmons at Missouri. The integration of aspects of Ole Miss’ offensive schemes is evident in the increased use of Y-Cross variations and Iso Insert RPO variations. Y-Cross was called 5 times in the first half with a 100% completion rate and 1 touchdown. Ole Miss called it 104 times in 2025.

Chip Lindsey, who did a commendable job last year with Michigan quarterback Bryce Underwood, has the potential to make a significant impact on Missouri’s offense with their new quarterback, Austin Simmons. The all-22 film provides valuable insights into Lindsey’s passing concepts, which enable Simmons to read the field effortlessly with full field progressions.

Outside Zone

Ahmad Hardy amassed 1,649 rushing yards last season, with a significant portion coming from the Outside Zone. While Lindsey ran some Outside Zone plays during his time at Michigan, there was uncertainty about how much he would incorporate it into his game at Missouri, particularly given Hardy’s injury.

In the season opener, Lindsey utilized the Outside Zone from the Pistol 16 times, resulting in 52 yards and two touchdowns. Despite Hardy’s absence, the Tigers intend to maintain their Outside Zone identity, even if they rely on running back Jamal Roberts.

The Modern Triple

Due to Malzahn’s influence, Simmons at the helm, and the absence of Hardy, Lindsey employed a significant portion of Modern Triple or Zone Read with a throw option.

As a counter to Outside Zone, Lindsey dialed up a Modern Triple concept 16 times, resulting in a total of 71 yards. Out of these, 13 plays resulted in runs, while 3 resulted in passes. Modern Triple plays are an effective strategy to create defensive conflicts by leveraging a powerful running game, a talented quarterback, and a skilled receiver corps.

Going Forward

Missouri’s upcoming schedule includes games against Kansas and Troy over the next two weeks, followed by a challenging SEC gauntlet. This offense is likely to be a point of interest to watch closely, particularly if Hardy’s return is imminent.

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Veer and Shoot Offenses

6 out of the 16 SEC teams are employing a Veer and Shoot offense. This offense is characterized by an up-tempo no-huddle strategy, wide WR splits, a high number of RPOs, and deep choice routes. Given the prevalence of the Veer and Shoot offense in the SEC, it is anticipated that the conference will lead the nation in passing yards.

LSU

Lane Kiffin brings offensive coordinator Charlie Weis Jr. to LSU from Ole Miss. Weis Jr. had complete control over the offense at Ole Miss and will maintain that control at LSU. The Tigers offense has seen some upgrades with the addition of Sam Leavitt at quarterback, along with enhancements to the offensive line and wide receivers.

Ole Miss ranked 2nd in total offense in 2025, while LSU ranked 111th. This indicates that the Tigers offense is poised to be the most improved in the country.

What to expect: Wide WR splits, Duo, Iso, Split Zone, and Counter RPOs, along with a significant dose of Y-Cross.

Tennessee

Josh Heupel handles the primary play-calling duties for the Tennessee Volunteers, with assistance from offensive coordinator Joey Halzle. Since Faizon Brandon, a true freshman, is the starting quarterback, there may be some growing pains.

The Vols ranked 7th in total offense in 2025 and have consistently had a top 20 offense in the past five years under head coach Heupel. While their defense ranked 92nd, they made a significant improvement by hiring a quality defensive coordinator, Jim Knowles.

What to expect: Wide WR Splits, Duo, Iso, QB Runs, and a variety of Choice Routes.

Auburn

Auburn made a significant hire by bringing in Alex Golesh from USF as their head coach. Golesh will be joined by offensive coordinator Joel Gordon, who will be responsible for calling the offense. Additionally, they brought in quarterback Byrum Brown, who is well-suited to their system.

USF ranked 3rd in total offense in 2025, and were very impressive. On the other hand, Auburn had a 79th ranked offense. Golesh decided to retain DJ Durkin as defensive coordinator, who had a 29th ranked defense.

What to expect: Veer and Shoot structure, more QB Read Runs, Screens, and Play-Action Passes.

Mississippi State

Head Coach Jeff Lebby, assisted by offensive coordinator Philip Montgomery, calls the offensive plays. There’s a lot of buzz surrounding sophomore quarterback Kamario Taylor, who had a few appearances in 2025.

Mississippi State’s total offense ranked 56th in 2025, a significant improvement from its 78th-place ranking in 2024. Notably, Lebby served as the offensive coordinator for Oklahoma’s 3rd ranked offense in 2023.

What to expect: Iso RPO, Switch Choice Routes

Ole Miss

John David Baker, formerly of ECU, has been appointed as the offensive coordinator for the Rebels. He was a part of the Ole Miss staff from 2021 to 2023 and now returns to take over as offensive coordinator after Charlie Weis Jr. departed. Baker will be tasked with leading the Rebels’ offense, which includes quarterback Trinidad Chambliss, who had an exceptional year and is considered one of the Heisman Trophy favorites.

ECU ranked 19th in total offense in 2025 and Ole Miss ranked 2nd. Ole Miss returns 61% of offensive starters, so don’t expect a drop-off in production.

What to expect: Very similar to the offense from last year, but with more Vertical Routes.

South Carolina

Kendall Briles, comes from TCU to be the offensive coordinator at South Carolina. His coaching roots trace back to his father, Art Briles, at Baylor, where he worked with Veer and Shoot offenses, and Lane Kiffin at Florida Atlantic. Briles served as the offensive coordinator at TCU for 3 years under Sonny Dykes, during which they ran a more Air Raid-style offense.

TCU’s ranked 27th in total offense in 2025, while South Carolina’s ranked 109th. With a talented offense led by quarterback LaNorris Sellers, expect a significant improvement.

What to expect: Veer and Shoot with Air Raid sprinkled in. Wide WR Splits, heavy RPO and Play-Action, and Deep Choice Routes.

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Pro-Style Offenses

4 out of the 16 SEC offenses employ a Pro-Style offense. Although many of these offenses are often categorized as Spread offenses, they incorporate various elements of Pistol or Under Center formations, Mid or Wide Zone runs, Gap Schemes, and Play-Action passes.

Georgia

Mike Bobo served as the offensive coordinator for the Georgia Bulldogs from 2007 to 2014 and again from 2023 to the present. Gunner Stockton is currently in his second year as the starting quarterback.

The Bulldogs ranked 50th in total offense in 2025. With 63% of their offensive starters returning, they are expected to see improvement this season.

What to expect: Mid and Outside Zone, Crack Toss, RPOs, variety in the Pass Game and a lot of Screens.

Texas

Steve Sarkisian, the head coach and play-caller for the Longhorns, is entering his sixth season. Kyle Flood is serving as the offensive coordinator. Sarkisian previously held the position of offensive coordinator for the Atlanta Falcons from 2017 to 2018. Arch Manning, the current quarterback for the Longhorns, is the second Heisman Trophy favorite.

Texas, despite ranking 70th in total offense in 2025, bolstered their offense during the offseason by acquiring a plethora of weapons for Arch Manning.

What to expect: Wide Zone from Pistol, some QB Runs, Play-Actions, and tend to be better when they use Motion in their passing concepts.

Alabama

Ryan Grubb, in his second year as the offensive coordinator for Alabama, joined the team in 2024 after serving as the offensive coordinator for the Seattle Seahawks. Keelon Russell emerged victorious in the quarterback competition, defeating Austin Mack.

The Crimson Tide ranked 84th in total offense in 2025.

What to expect: Hopefully an improved Run Game, Play-Actions, and balance in the Pass and Screen Game.

Missouri

Head Coach Eli Drinkwitz appointed Chip Lindsey, former Michigan offensive coordinator, as the primary play-caller. Both Drinkwitz and Lindsey were under the tutelage of Guz Malzahn, but they have developed their own distinct philosophies. To bolster their offense, the Tigers acquired Ole Miss backup quarterback Austin Simmons. However, superstar runningback Ahmad Hardy will be sidelined for some time due to a gunshot wound.

Michigan ranked 59th in total offense in 2025 and Missouri was ranked 32nd. There are many questions about what this offense will look like because of the uncertainty surrounding Ahmad Hardy, Austin Simmons’s system fit, and the philosophies of Drinkwitz and Lindsey.

What to expect: Wide Zone if Hardy is back, more QB runs with Austin Simmons, Naked and Boot Passes, and some Mesh.

Spread Offenses

The remaining 6 teams employ a Spread offense. While the term “Spread offense” is broad, these offenses typically involve running the quarterback, utilizing space through motions instead of splits, and maintaining a balanced approach across various passing concepts, including RPOs, Screens, Quick Game, Play-Actions, and downfield Pass concepts.

Texas A&M

Holmon Wiggins replaces Collin Klein as offensive coordinator, who left to become Kansas State’s head coach. Wiggins is a first time play-caller but was the Co-OC for A&M and coached WRs for Nick Saban at Alabama. Talented quarterback Marcel Reed returns to lead the Aggies.

Texas A&M ranked 23rd in total offense in 2025.

What to expect: QB Run Reads, supplemented with Play-Actions, a creative downfield Pass Game, and receivers drawn open with Motion.

Florida

New head coach Jon Sumrall recruited Georgia Tech’s offensive coordinator, Buster Faulkner, who brought quarterback Aaron Philo and several other key players along with him.

Georgia Tech ranked 11th in total offense in 2025, while Florida ranked 104th. With a talented roster and play-caller, expect a significant upgrade in success.

What to expect: QB Runs, variations of Counter, and well designed Screen and Play-Action Passes.

Kentucky

Former Oregon offensive coordinator Will Stein was hired as the head coach, but Joe Sloan, who is transferring from LSU, will be responsible for calling the offense. Kenny Minchey, who previously backed up CJ Carr at Notre Dame, will be the quarterback.

Oregon ranked 16th in total offense in 2025, LSU ranked 111th in 2025 and 24th in 24, and Kentucky ranked 105th. Production is expected to see a significant improvement, but there are still many uncertainties surrounding this offense.

What to expect: True spreading of the field, variety in the Run Game, and Switch Release passing concepts.

Vanderbilt

Tim Beck, known for an exceptionally impressive 2025 campaign, has returned as the offensive coordinator. Following Diego Pavia’s departure, Blaze Berlowitz secured the starting quarterback position, defeating five-star Jason Curtis.

Vanderbilt ranked 9th in total offense in 2025.

What to expect: Spread Modern Triple, Quick Game, and downfield Vertical Pass variations.

Arkansas

Ryan Silverfield and Tim Cramsey, the head coach and offensive coordinator duo, have joined Arkansas from Memphis. KJ Jackson secured the starting quarterback position and will be tasked with replacing Taylen Green, the 2025 quarterback.

Arkansas ranked 13th in total offense in 2025, while Memphis ranked 35th. Although the team is expected to improve, the offense will likely decline after the departure of previous offensive coordinator Bobby Petrino to North Carolina.

What to expect: A variety of QB Run Reads and a generic Pass Game.

Oklahoma

Ben Arbuckle, in his second year as the offensive coordinator for the Sooners, has ties to the Air Raid offense, having worked with current FAU head coach Zach Kittley. However, he aims to develop a more effective run game. John Mateer is expected to have a better season as the starting quarterback.

Oklahoma ranked 92nd in total offense in 2025, an improvement from 2024 where they ranked 113th.

What to expect: The Air Raid roots are still there, including Empty formation, Quick Game, Mesh, and Y-Cross. However, expect Arbuckle to focus on the QB and RB Run Game.

2026 Season

I’m thrilled about the prospect of a fantastic 2026 season and have high hopes that most of these play-callers will enhance their offenses.

Here’s the whole season schedule for the SEC, so keep an eye out for these play-callers, either on the sidelines or in the box.

Utah had the #1 FBS rushing offense in 2025, and QB/Wildcat Long Trap was their top run, averaging 11.1 yards per carry. They ran it 57 times with a 70% success rate.

We analyzed all 57 runs and found 6 reasons why Long Trap is so successful.

1. The Motion Away

2. The Frontside Blocks

3. The Ball Carrier’s Path

4. The Kick Out

5. The Wash

6. The +1 Effect

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1. The Motion Away

94.9% of Utah’s QB/Wildcat Long Traps contained a motion away. This motion away is pivotal because it keeps backside defenders honest for the Sweep away or Play-Action pass, but more importantly, gets box defenders to bump slightly in order to create better paths for blocks.

2. The Frontside Blocks

Every single play of QB/Wildcat Long Trap consisted of Jason Beck’s “Rhino” personnel. This means there are 5 blockers frontside: the Center, Guard, Tackle, Extra Offensive Lineman, and Tight End. With Long Trap being a gap scheme, you get solid down blocks and double teams front side in order for the backside Guard to kick out the end man on the line of scrimmage.

3. The Ball Carrier’s Path

Backup Quarterback, Byrd Ficklin, had the most success with QB Long Trap. He ran it 17 times for 254 yards (14.94 YPC) and 8 touchdowns. His path on the run helps the hole open up between the down blocks and kick out block. Many times, second and third level defenders would over pursue because of Ficklin’s path.

4. The Kick Out

Because Utah ran this concept with heavy personnel and with a motion away, the edge defender was usually an Outside Linebacker, Safety, or Cornerback. In the clip below, Utah is able to get a 315 lbs. Guard to kick out a 215 lbs Outside Linebacker.

5. The Wash

If you combine the frontside down blocks, kick out by the backside Guard, and the path by the ball carrier, you get a lot of bodies clumped together in the box. This usually creates a wall to keep Inside Linebackers, Cornerbacks, or Safeties from making a play.

6. The +1 Effect

With Utah running this out of Wildcat or with a Quarterback, they get +1 in the run game. Every defender is accounted for in the blocking scheme, and even if it is Cover 0, Jason Beck feels good about his athletes being one-on-one with a third level defender.

The Verdict

Put your 6th Offensive Lineman and Tight End on the line, motion away a Wide Receiver, and run Long Trap with your Quarterback or Running Back. If you need some teach tape and cutups, check out the Jason Beck System by clicking here!

Jason Beck is now the offensive coordinator for the Michigan Wolverines, who open the season on September 5th against Western Michigan. It will be interesting to see how Beck uses this scheme with Quarterback Bryce Underwood and the pieces around him.

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Meet The Guys

The main player Utah used as an extra offensive lineman was #49 Solatoa Moea’i. He originally wore #62 and played offensive guard; however, they gave him an eligible number and primarily played him at tight end. He is listed at 6’4”, 325 lbs.

Another OL they used was #74 Keith Olson. Olson plays offensive tackle, but would come in to serve as an extra OL at times. They also put him in a #48 jersey in some games. He is listed at 6’6”, 307 lbs.

The last guy they used was #99 Semi Taulanga. He was recruited as a defensive lineman; however, they put him in an eligible number and made him an extra TE. He would play in a wing, sniffer, or backfield position, and they even threw him the ball a few times. He is listed at 5’11”, 317 lbs.

Better Down Blocks

Gap schemes work great with extra offensive linemen. Instead of asking a tight end to block down or double up to a linebacker on a defensive lineman, now Utah has an extra offensive lineman do it.

Jason Beck dials up a QB Long Trap, and #49 Solatoa Moea’i is going to block down on a linebacker walked down as a 7-tech. He is able to easily wash him down and allow the kick by the backside guard to create a huge hole.

Utah is going to run Belly-G and #49 Solatoa Moea’i is going to get a double team with the right tackle to allow the frontside guard to kick the defensive end.

Box Defenders Get Lost

With bigger bodies blocking in the box, it makes it harder for LBs to scrape over the top and harder for DBs to fit into the box.

Utah is going to run a QB Long Trap, and the blocks by #49 Solatoa Moea’i and the TE make it harder for the cornerback and safety to play the run.

Here is another QB Long Trap, but this time #74 Keith Olson and the TE get a double team on the Sam LB, making it harder for the Mike LB to play over the top.

They Understand Blocking Rules

The defensive front and box movement isn’t always static. They are going to try to slant, stunt, twist, and blitz to mess with the blocking rules. Because Jason Beck utilizes an offensive lineman at tight end, they are able to understand how to combat these defensive games.

Jason Beck dials up GR Counter and #74 Keith Olson is able to pick up the 9-tech who slants into the C gap. Now the backside guard kicks out the outside LB and the wing wraps for the safety.

Kick Outs on Defensive Backs

Jason Beck likes to attach the extra OL to the boundary and motion an outside receiver away to the field. He locks the extra OL onto the defensive end and has the backside guard kick out a cornerback or a safety rolling down.

Utah runs a QB Long Trap to the boundary with a wing, #49 Solatoa Moea’i at TE, and motions away a receiver. The safety rolls down and gets kicked out by the backside guard.

Here is a GH Counter to the boundary with the receiver motioning away and #48 Keith Olson blocking down on a 7-tech. The cornerback rolls down after the motion and gets kicked out by the backside guard.

Tendency Breaker

Another great reason to use an extra OL is because you can catch the defensive in the pass game. Utah was primarily run with an extra OL; however, would occasionally break this tendency with a pass.

Here we have 3 extra offensive lineman in heavy formation. Utah got into this formation to run the ball in short-yardage situations, but decided to break the tendency with a play action pass.

Here is another one that is dialed up exactly like their QB Long Trap with #49 Solatoa Moea’i at TE. But instead of running the ball, they play action it and hit the vertical route from the slot receiver after the safety flies down.

Forgotten About in Pass Game

No one expects the offense to throw to the 317 lbs lineman, right?

Utah motions #99 Semi Taulanga to run the flat route on a Hank concept. The curl/flat defender is not worried about him, so Taulanga is able to catch it in the flat and get vertical for a first down.

Destroy Defenses’ Wills

Lastly, using extra offensive linemen breaks the wills of defenses. Utah had 422 rushing yards against Colorado. You can see in the videos below how badly Colorado wants to get on the bus and go home.

Utah is winning 46-7 with 3:55 left in the 4th quarter. They put #49 Solatoa Moea’i at TE and #99 Semi Taulanga in a wing position to run Wildcat Long Trap for a touchdown.

Up 53-7 with 1:47 left in the 4th quarter, Utah puts #49 Solatoa Moea’i at TE and #99 Semi Taulanga in the backfield to run GR Counter. Defenders clearly have no interest in playing anymore.

The Rhino in Michigan

Jason Beck was asked about the Rhino package during the 2026 preseason, stating, “You know, the past couple of years, so this, the Rhino thing, it’s something that went back to my time at Virginia. When we were at Syracuse, the kid that did it for us, his name was Chris Elmore. But his nickname was Rhino.”

Beck has been utilizing the Rhino package for over 5 years and used it in 444 snaps in 2025. It will certainly be interesting to see how he deploys it for Michigan’s offense in 2026.