University of Minnesota-Duluth

December 1, 2011

Using Your QuarterBack In The Running Game: Full-Flow Plays

The final type of QB run plays are full-flow plays where Nielson wants to out-number the defense or, at the very least, account for all defenders with the blocking scheme. These are predetermined QB running plays where you utilize the RB as an extra ...


December 1, 2011

Using Your Quarterback In The Running Game: Zone Read

The gun zone read is something Nielson uses at Duluth. He says his squad runs zone read off both the inside and outside zone action of the shotgun.Over the past couple of years, he admits, defenses have become more adept at defending this series, so ...


December 1, 2011

Using Your QuarterBack In The Running Game: Misdirection Plays

Nielson says a second type of QB run (beyond the read) is the utilization of misdirection plays. These plays are QB runs that serve as counters off the base zone-running game.DIAGRAM 7: Kick Play With Wide Receiver Sweep. This misdirection play is on...