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Article · Aug 27, 2026
The Anatomy of Long Trap
How Utah Ran QB/Wildcat Long Trap to Perfection
Long Trap by the Numbers
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Article · Aug 20, 2026
Jason Beck’s “Rhino” Package
The Benefit of Using an Extra OL
In 2025, Utah used an extra offensive lineman in 48% of snaps. It boosted their run game success by 8%. On 3rd downs, it boosted their overall play success by 24%. Former Utah OC and current Michigan OC, Jason Beck, calls this the “Rhino” package. In this article, you will see why he utilizes the extra offensive lineman so much.
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Members · Aug 13, 2026
Utah's Pin & Pull Midline
How Jason Beck Dialed It Up
Former Utah OC and current Michigan OC, Jason Beck, dialed up Pin & Pull Midline 15 times in the 2025 regular season, averaging 7.73 yards per carry with a 67% success rate.
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Article · Aug 6, 2026
3 Ways to Use RPOs
How Charlie Weis Jr. Uses Them to Perfection
Almost every offense has RPOs built into its system. But Charlie Weis Jr. and Lane Kiffin have perfected how they use them.
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Article · Aug 4, 2026
The Case for Bash
Why Bash is Superior
If your offense carries Zone Read or Counter Read, you need to have a Bash component as well. Bash stands for “Back Away Sweep”. Instead of a traditional read where the quarterback gives it for the run concept or pulls it for the perimeter, Bash switches the responsibilities.
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Members · Jul 30, 2026
Ole Miss Y-Cross Concept
How Kiffin & Weis Jr. Dial It Up
In 2025, Charlie Weis Jr. dialed up Y-Cross 88 times, which is almost 6 times per game. It averaged 9.8 yards per attempt and had a 56.8% success rate.
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Article · Jul 29, 2026
Ole Miss "Stix" Concept
An Effective 3rd and Long Pass
This passing concept isn’t flashy and probably won’t show up on social media, however, it was effective for Ole Miss in 3rd and 8+ situations.
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Article · Jul 23, 2026
Great Artists Steal
Buster Faulkner's Influence on Charlie Weis Jr.
I always hear coaches quote, “Good artists copy, but great artists steal.” What exactly does that mean? Coordinators seeing a play on social media is copying, but coordinators looking to a proven system and implementing core principles into their system is stealing. This is where the Buster Faulkner influence comes into play.
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Article · Jul 20, 2026
The Charlie Weis Jr. System
Full Access to the 2025 Ole Miss Offense
We just released our biggest system yet with The Charlie Weis Jr. System!
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Members · Jul 15, 2026
Notre Dame's Verts Variations
How Mike Denbrock Dials Up 4 Verts
4 Verts is a great passing concept to stretch the defense vertically, but Mike Denbrock adds some details for the defense to have to cover the whole field.
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Article · Jul 12, 2026
The Systems on Hudl
How to Add Tagged All-22 Film to Hudl
Our Systems have Navy, Vanderbilt, Georgia Tech, and Notre Dame’s 2025 offensive all-22 film with each play tagged by personnel, formation, shift, motion, and concept.
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Article · Jul 9, 2026
Notre Dame's Sprintout Passes
3 Reasons Mike Denbrock Loves Moving the Pocket
Notre Dame ran a Sprintout passing concept 24 times in 2025 with a 67% success rate.
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Article · Jul 7, 2026
Notre Dame's Same-Side OZ
A Tendency Breaker for Mike Denbrock
Out of the 168 times Mike Denbrock dialed up Outside Zone, 6 of those were Outside Zone with the RB receiving the handoff on the same-side of the of the run direction.
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Article · Jul 6, 2026
Capitalizing on a Strong Run Game
Notre Dame's Post Passes
Notre Dame averaged 5.69 yards per carry in 2025, ranking 3rd in the FBS. With a strong run game like that, safeties will start cheating down into the box to help stop the run. OC Mike Denbrock did a great job of taking advantage of this and dialing up shots over the top at the right times. They averaged
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Article · Jul 2, 2026
Notre Dame's Shifts
3 Reasons Mike Denbrock Uses So Many Shifts
In 2025, Mike Denbrock used Shifts on 39% of offensive snaps. Here are 3 reasons why he uses them so much.
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Members · Jul 1, 2026
Notre Dame's Mesh Concept
Mike Denbrock's Most Successful Pass
The Mesh Concept
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Article · Jun 30, 2026
Notre Dame's CT Counter
A Great GT Counter Wrinkle
If your Center is having trouble blocking down on a 3 or 4i on GT Counter, then CT Counter is a great answer.
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Article · Jun 29, 2026
Notre Dame's Outside Zone
2 Minutes of Mike Denbrock Dialing Up Outside Zone
Notre Dame OC, Mike Denbrock, dialed up Outside Zone 168 times in 2025. That is an average of 14 times a game. With an elite offensive line and two first round pick running backs, it makes sense why Denbrock called Outside Zone so many times.
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Article · Jun 26, 2026
The Mike Denbrock System
All Access to the 2025 Notre Dame Offense
The Mike Denbrock System is now live! Members get it for FREE or grab the standalone for $25. Grab it here!
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Article · Jun 23, 2026
Buster Faulkner's RB Wide Splits
A Singleback and Empty Hybrid
If you ever watched Georgia Tech’s 2025 offense, you may have noticed Georgia Tech’s running backs having super wide splits. OC Buster Faulkner has a method to his madness and here are 3 reasons why he utilizes the wide splits for his running backs.
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Article · Jun 22, 2026
Buster Faulkner's Screens off Base Runs
Outside Zone, GT Counter, Power Read, and Jet Sweep
Former Georgia Tech OC and current Florida OC, Buster Faulkner, does a great job of designing screen passes to look like one of their base run plays. In 2025, he did this with Outside Zone, GT Counter, Jet Sweep, and Power Read, with Outside Zone being the most successful.
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Article · Jun 18, 2026
3 Reasons to Utilize Unbalanced Formations
Buster Faulkner's 4x0 Formation
Georgia Tech was in 4x0 formation in over 10% of their offensive snaps in 2025.
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