Dewayne Alexander, Asst Head Coach/TE Coach, Bowling Green
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OVERVIEW
This video is a clinic-style breakdown for football coaches focused on scoring in red zone, short yardage, and goal-line situations. The presenter walks through schemes, personnel groupings, and live video clips to show exactly how each concept is executed.
QUARTERBACK POWER & WILDCAT
The centerpiece of the presentation is QB power and wildcat concepts. The idea is simple: by having the quarterback take the snap and run the ball (or fake a handoff), you gain an extra blocker at the point of attack. The blocking scheme is built around down blocks, a kick-out, and a pulling lineman. Motion is used as “eye candy” to shift linebackers before running the ball back at them.
HANDLING EDGE PRESSURE
A major focus is how to account for edge blitzers at the goal line. When the defense brings pressure off the edge, the offense makes a “fire call” — the tackle takes the defensive end, the tight end climbs to the backside linebacker, and the running back handles the edge blitzer. The video shows both a blown assignment and a corrected execution of this concept.
HEAVY PERSONNEL & UNBALANCED SETS
The presenter shows a heavy formation using four tight ends and extra linemen, eliminating the need to pull anyone. Every gap is down-blocked, with the kick-out and lead blocker already in place by alignment. This reduces the risk of defensive run-throughs and creates a simple, powerful point of attack. The play can be flipped at the line of scrimmage if the defense overloads one side.
THE “TUSH PUSH” ALTERNATIVE
Inspired by the Philadelphia Eagles’ famous tush push, the coach presents a version developed at Bowling Green he considers even more effective. The running back sprints full speed, the quarterback catches the snap and rides the ball into the line like a veer handoff, making it nearly impossible for edge defenders to react. The entire offensive line wedge-blocks straight ahead, producing consistent short-yardage gains and touchdowns.
KEY TAKEAWAY
Throughout the video, the coach emphasizes accounting for every defender with a specific block assignment, using motion to manipulate linebackers, and keeping schemes simple enough to execute with precision under pressure. Converting fourth downs and goal-line situations, he notes, is a major momentum-builder for any team.