Pistol Spread Option Count System

1. The Pistol Spread Option
Count System
QB’s & WR’s Pre-Snap Reads to Identify
Coverage and Run Responsibilities
TD Fairman
OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR UNIVERSITY
Middle of the Field Open (MFO)

2. The PSO Count System

3. T T EEW S
M
C F $
C
Q
H
YX
ZF
Man to Man
Middle of the Field Open
Corners Up Tight eyes on WR
1. Middle of Field=Open
2. # of Deep Safeties= 0
3. Alignment of CB= Up

4. The PSO Count System

5. T T EEW S
M
C
F $
C
Q
H
YX
ZF
Cover 2
Middle of the Field Open
Corners Up
2 Deep Safeties
1. Middle of Field=Open
2. # of Deep Safeties= 2
3. Alignment of CB= Up
Force
Force
Alley
Alley

6. The PSO Count System

7. T T EE
W S
M
C
F $
C
Q
H
YX
ZF
Cover 4
Middle of the Field Open
Corners Off
2 Deep Safeties
1. Middle of Field=Open
2. # of Deep Safeties= 2
3. Alignment of CB= Off
Force
Force
Alley
Alley
Pitch
Pitch

8. The Pistol Spread Option
Count System
QB’s & WR’s Pre-Snap Reads to Identify
Coverage and Run Responsibilities
TD Fairman
OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR UNIVERSITY
Middle of the Field Closed (MFC)

9. The PSO Count System

10. W
T EE N
SM
C
F
$ C
Q
H
YX
ZF
Man to Man
Middle of the Field Closed
Corners Up Tight
1. Middle of Field=Closed
2. # of Deep Safeties= 0
3. Alignment of CB= Up

11. The PSO Count System

12. W
T EE N
SM
C
F
$
C
Q
H
YX
ZF
Cover 3
Middle of the Field Closed Corners Off & Soft
1. Middle of Field=Closed
2. # of Deep Safeties= 0
3. Alignment of CB= Up
Force
Force
Alley
Pitch Pitch

13. The Pistol Spread Option
Count System
QB’s & WR’s Pre-Snap Reads to Identify
Coverage and Run Responsibilities
TD Fairman
OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR UNIVERSITY
Center Nose Count

14. The PSO Count System
2. We will count the number of secondary players from the nose of the center to
the Option side of our play. It’s going to be a two or three count.
• This will determine if we need a motion or a swing pass from the slot.
• We have already determined Force, Alley and Pitch responsibilities
1. 2 Count= 2 Secondary players to the option side.
• Swing Pass by option side slot.
• No Motion needed.
• Don’t block Force player. Force him to make a
decision.

15. T T EEW S
MC
F $
C
Q
H
YX
ZF
H Zone Right vs. 6-1
Because Alley player is on the line
of scrimmage, the Z must go in
Motion
AnimateAnimate

16. S
T EE
W
N
M
C
F $
C
Q
H
YX
ZF
H Zone Right vs. 4-3 (3 &1)
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Force
Alley

17. The PSO Count System
2. We will count the number of secondary players from the nose of the center to
the Option side of our play.
• This will determine if we need a motion or a swing pass from the slot.
• We have already determined Force, Alley and Pitch responsibilities
1. 3 Count= 3 Secondary players to the option side.
• Motion needed by opposite slot (Kind of motion is up
to the slot)
• WR blocks Pitch Player
• Slot blocks Alley Runner
• Opposite Slot becomes 3rd
Option for QB.
• (Either swing or Pitch depending on the type of
motion)

18. T T EE
W
N
M
C
F
$ C
Q
H
YX
ZF
H Zone Right vs. 5-1
AnimateAnimate
Force
Alley
Pitch

19. The Pistol Spread Option
Count System
QB’s & WR’s Pre-Snap Reads to Identify
Coverage and Run Responsibilities
TD Fairman
OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR UNIVERSITY