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USC 4-3 Under Defense Blitz Plays
Recently we came across an article about defensive blitz schemes that the USC Trojans like to run when Pete Carroll was the head coach....
Madden Tips: Get Turnovers Back
TNT713, has posted a Madden Tips article called "Get Turnovers Back" . The article talks about how to get the ball back after a...
Quick Plays #4: Singleback Ace – Corner Strike
The Singleback Ace - Corner Strike is an excellent play to attack both man and zone coverages. On both sides of the field, there...
Nickel 1-5-5 – Prowl
The Nickel 1-5-5 Prowl replaces two defensive ends with linebackers. Therefore, team's that run the 3-4 as their base defense will use the Nickel...
The Pro Game Pass Route Tree
For those of you who don't know what a pass route tree looks like or is, NFP has posted an in-depth breakdown of the...
Split Backs Pro – 525 F Post Swing
A staple passing play from the Air Coryell playbook is the 525 F Post Swing. This vertical passing play has the outside receivers (X...
Quick Plays #2: I-Form Twins – China Special
A play out of the I-Form Twins that does a solid job at attacking both man and zone coverages is China Special. This play...
Defeating 2-Man in the Red Zone
Matt Bowen of the National Football Post posted a breakdown about how San Diego was able to attack the New York while down the...
Quick Plays #1: Weak Tight Twins – Vertical Cross
A passing play out of the Weak Tight Twins that we like to attack both man and zone coverage vertically and horizontally is the...
Defensive Game Planning
In this X's O's Football breakdown, we take a look at defensive game planning.
Strengths and Weaknesses of Your Personnel
The first thing you need to...
3-4 Over Breakdown
The 3-4 Over is a defense that has three DL's, four LBs, and four DB's. The defensive line is shifted to the left. The...
1-2 Vertical Concept
“1-2” signify the Vertical Concept in our offense. This concept allows our offense to attack and stretch the defense toward the end zone. The...
I-Formation and Sets
The I-Formation is one of the most common offensive formations that be can found in any level of football. The I-Formation and sets draws...
5-2 Defense Overloads and Stunts
For those of you who like reading about the X's and O's of Football as I do, I am sure you have heard of...
Madden 13 Tips: WR/TE Hot Routes For Madden 13
There are a few new changes when it comes to WR/TE hot routes for Madden 13. In this Madden 13 Tips preview, we take...
Pistol Offense 101
Nevada’s Head Coach Chris Ault came up with the Pistol offense in 2004 because he wanted to be able to have a threat of...
Coaching Cover 1
I’m coach Ron here to bring you a look at the Cover 0 defense. The first thing that you must understand is that with...
Common Pass Routes and Route Combos
In the article we posted on X's O's Football called "Passing Routes 101" we broke down several passing routes for runningback, receivers, and tight...
Shotgun Formation and Sets
Of all the offensive sets in the game of football, the Shotgun is our favorite to pass from. In the Shotgun, the quarterback lines...
Gun Bunch Formation Breakdown
What is the Gun Bunch formation? The Gun Bunch is a 3×1 formation that has a group of three receivers that are clustered tight...




























