Which teams run an up-tempo offense similar to the style of Chip Kelly, Neal Brown, etc.

 

Kelly's offense is distinguished by more speed and tempo using the lead back and tight ends.

 

Brown's offense (at least at Texas Tech) is/was distinguished by being an "Air Raid", spread passing, run-n-shoot type offense.

 

The similarity between them is forcing the tempo, getting a lot of plays off, keeping the defensive personnel of the opponent on the field, and sometimes even outright just trying to out-score teams.

 

How successful have offenses like this been in Kentucky high schools?

 

Will this be a trend that catches on?

 

What types of barriers exist to running this style of offense in high schools that aren't present in college? Can these barriers be overcome?

Marshall County ran 50 plays in the first half against Trigg County two weeks ago.

Some problems that immediately stick out to me:

 

1. Lack of Depth needed to run this type of attack

2. Disciplining a whole team on their assignments (i.e., plays, packages, substitutions, routes/blocks, snap counts, etc.)

3. Less officials leading to problems keeping pace, spotting the ball, etc.

You've had fast paced Air Raid offenses in the state for over a decade. That's what happens when Tony Franklin is from your state. I'm sure there are a few NZone clients in the state too. Gus Malzahn truly wrote the book on it and it covers pretty much all the upside and down sides to it.

 

Depth is only an issue as you go up in class. The conditioning of that depth and quality are the big things there. I'm not talking completely athletic quality here.

 

Teams that run up tempo styles are honestly very simple. They are only going to have 3-5 run plays/run blocking schemes. They might even only run certain plays to in one direction. It is the same passing game. Very small package so kids don't have to think but can play fast. More HS are going to packaged plays and key screens which cuts down on the amount of total offense you carry/run.

 

The officials could be an issue but the big one is the chain gang on away games. They can slow down an offense.

You've had fast paced Air Raid offenses in the state for over a decade. That's what happens when Tony Franklin is from your state. I'm sure there are a few NZone clients in the state too. Gus Malzahn truly wrote the book on it and it covers pretty much all the upside and down sides to it.

 

Depth is only an issue as you go up in class. The conditioning of that depth and quality are the big things there. I'm not talking completely athletic quality here.

 

Teams that run up tempo styles are honestly very simple. They are only going to have 3-5 run plays/run blocking schemes. They might even only run certain plays to in one direction. It is the same passing game. Very small package so kids don't have to think but can play fast. More HS are going to packaged plays and key screens which cuts down on the amount of total offense you carry/run.

 

The officials could be an issue but the big one is the chain gang on away games. They can slow down an offense.

 

Definitely see that. Good point.

Definitely see that. Good point.

 

Franklin County runs it.:ylsuper:

Not sure if Highlands qualifies, but they sure force tempo, substitute liberally, snap the ball when set and are in great condition. That said, they certainly do not have a limited play set (try washing those wristbands).

Caldwell County most definitely runs this style offense. That is why Brown is after Sindelar so much. Sindelar already has 4 years running this style offense. Caldwell County ran only 27 offensive plays in the 1st half against Ohio County, but scored TDs on 7 of those 27, and got 11 1st downs, with 389 total yards and a running clock for 8 minutes of that time, in the 1st half of the game.

Not sure if Highlands qualifies, but they sure force tempo, substitute liberally, snap the ball when set and are in great condition. That said, they certainly do not have a limited play set (try washing those wristbands).

 

From what I've seen of HHS over the years I wouldn't say they have a large playbook. Depending on how they set up their wrist coach. For example HHS is known to run counter trey (or counter trap). Depending on how things are done on that band that play could be on their anywhere from 2-4 times easy. More if the band includes formation, flipped plays and the same play more than once. That doesn't included the same blocking scheme up front but different ball carriers (HHS use to run counter trey with the QB some years). I would be very surprised if HHS playbook was as large as many think it is.

 

Franklin County, and Caldwell County are TFS, or System schools so they run (or at least have the way to run) at a fast tempo. I pretty sure Mayfield is a TFS school too. I would be very interested to find out which schools are NZone clients in the state.