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)
The PSO Count System
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
The PSO Count System
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
The PSO Count System
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
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)
The PSO Count System
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
The PSO Count System
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
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
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.
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
S
T EE
W
N
M
C
F $
C
Q
H
YX
ZF
H Zone Right vs. 4-3 (3 &1)
AnimateAnimate
Force
Alley
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)
T T EE
W
N
M
C
F
$ C
Q
H
YX
ZF
H Zone Right vs. 5-1
AnimateAnimate
Force
Alley
Pitch
The Pistol Spread Option
Count System
QB’s & WR’s Pre-Snap Reads to Identify
Coverage and Run Responsibilities
TD Fairman
OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR UNIVERSITY

The Pistol Spread Option Count System

  • 1.
    The Pistol SpreadOption 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.
  • 3.
    T T EEWS 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
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  • 5.
    T T EEWS 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
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    T T EE WS 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 SpreadOption 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)
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  • 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
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  • 12.
    W T EE N SM C F $ C Q H YX ZF Cover3 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
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    The Pistol SpreadOption 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 CountSystem 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 EEWS 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 HZone Right vs. 4-3 (3 &1) AnimateAnimate Force Alley
  • 17.
    The PSO CountSystem 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
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    The Pistol SpreadOption Count System QB’s & WR’s Pre-Snap Reads to Identify Coverage and Run Responsibilities TD Fairman OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR UNIVERSITY

Editor's Notes

  • #4 QB will read the Backside EMOLS. If the end crashes down the line the QB will pull and read the flat player.
  • #6 QB will read the Backside EMOLS. If the end crashes down the line the QB will pull and read the flat player.
  • #8 QB will read the Backside EMOLS. If the end crashes down the line the QB will pull and read the flat player.
  • #11 QB will read the Backside EMOLS. If the end crashes down the line the QB will pull and read the flat player.
  • #13 QB will read the Backside EMOLS. If the end crashes down the line the QB will pull and read the flat player.
  • #16 QB will read the Backside EMOLS. If the end crashes down the line the QB will pull and read the flat player.
  • #17 QB will read the Backside EMOLS. If the end crashes down the line the QB will pull and read the flat player.
  • #19 QB will read the Backside EMOLS. If the end crashes down the line the QB will pull and read the flat player.