The “arrow” RPO which pairs bubble blocking by perimeter blocking with an arrow route from a tight end or receiver has become an extremely popular way to attack the defense. It became so popular that the UFL San Antonio Brahmas Offensive Coordinator AJ Smith called it the “RPO of the Year” in 2022 on Coach…
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As it has been for the last decade, the Run-Pass Option (RPO) is one of the most challenging offensive schemes for defenses to counter. Teams using RPO continue to be creative in how they stress defenders with dual responsibilities. To combat this, defenses must have precise communication, clear assignments, and above all, discipline. One innovative…
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Gap schemes found their way into the RPO world. But they require a different approach than the initial wave of inside zone.
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Many RPO throws do not stretch the defense deep. Learn from a few of the top offensive minds who are finding answers for defenses that react quickly or take away throws to the second level.
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First mentioned in AJ Smith’s episode of OC Office Hour, we unpack one of the emerging trends of 2022 through the perspectives of some of the foremost offensive coaches in college football.
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Our interview with AJ Smith covered many aspects of RPO, condensed formations, and playing to the strengths of your personnel.
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By Keith Grabowski Wake Forest has found consistent offensive success in the last few years. Watching video of that offense operate in 2017 compared to what they were doing in 2019 and now again in 2020, on the surface appears to be the same when looking at diagrams of the play, but the video shows…
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