I've seen Frankfort have a 3 man backfield.

Frankfort probably has three back there heads and shoulders better than anyone they will play as well...hahaha. That is my point; this offense has to have superior players in order to work properly.

I would say Belfry will win their 3rd state title in the last 5 years in December so I'm gonna go on a limb and say it not a thing of the past. The bottom line to any offense you choose to run is getting the kids to buy into it, if that happens it's going to work for you.

Linemen are important for the offense as well, If you are going to run a power offense, you need quick athletic linemen. With the spread you have more versatility with your linemen. Quick linemen are always good, but with the spread you can get away with some bigger, and possibly slower linemen.

 

I would think it is the other way around. With the power running game, you need big lugs who can make holes in the D-line. Speed isn't as much of a factor as strength and size because they don't have to run around as much, just be somewhat quick off the ball. However, the spread opens pass rush lanes, and getting the quarterback out on the edge means your line must move and slide the protection that way, looking for blitzes (not just up your gap), and keeping your feet constantly moving, ready to react. A power game's line have to keep their feet moving too, but it is straight forward after contact is made with the D. Look a the linemen on successful power running teams, and those on successful spread O teams, and I think you'll see the difference.

I am a firm believer in it is not so much what you do, but it is all how you do it. I think you win running a number of different offenses and defenses. The teams that have success are the ones that take care of the big things and the little things. Of course have great athletes sure helps!

Double Wing is a power formation and the only formation we run!:ylsuper:

I believe these things are cyclical. A lot of the "spread option" you see today was evident 50 years ago with a few different kinks.

 

I still feel that if you have a commitment of athletes (backs and linemen) to play a physical style of football, it is the most effective/devastating form of playing, there is nothing that will convince me otherwise.

If power football is a thing of the past, someone forgot to tell Bell County, Belfry, Russell, Rockcastle County, and a number of others off the top of my head.

Power football will always be apart of the game. It may just look different.

 

There are a bunch of teams in the state that will always use it and be successful. IMO Danville is at their best when they are running the bone.

 

Also if I had a team that was very successful I would get into a 3 back set and try and shorten the game. a build success of the power, belly, and option plays.

Wishbone can still be very effective. But you must have some pretty good O-lineman to get it done. You must also be able to throw the ball enough to keep people from loading up on you. Most of the teams that run the bone are also very good defensive teams and they don't beat thereselves on the offensive side of the ball with turnovers.

 

I disagree, in fact, when you have LESS capable linemen, you should run the bone. Reason behind this is you don't do a lot of straight up blocking like traditonal power offenses do like the power I. In the bone you use a lot of angle, double team, and downfield blocking.

Just wanted to hear any and everyones thoughts on a the three back offense. ( power football) is it dying out. I know a few highschools in the state are considered power football teams. Is it because kids playing football today are more athletic? Has the spread offense really taken off? Or are there few high school coaches left that really believe in power football? Any and all thoughts or opinions are welcome.

 

 

When you review the KY State Champions....you will find very, very few teams that have won a championship running a "spread" offense. At the HS level....it's imperative that you run the ball successfully. Several teams....Russell and Belfry come to mind that have won championships without completing a pass....

Simple answer...No!

I disagree, in fact, when you have LESS capable linemen, you should run the bone. Reason behind this is you don't do a lot of straight up blocking like traditonal power offenses do like the power I. In the bone you use a lot of angle, double team, and downfield blocking.

 

 

Not sure you can make that statement with complete accuracy. Many teams run the "bone" and the "I" and still use the same or very similar blocking techniques. While you will see more pulling in an "I".....you can still pull, trap, pancake, seal, double team, collapse and release block in either offense with relative ease.

I would think it is the other way around. With the power running game, you need big lugs who can make holes in the D-line. Speed isn't as much of a factor as strength and size because they don't have to run around as much, just be somewhat quick off the ball. However, the spread opens pass rush lanes, and getting the quarterback out on the edge means your line must move and slide the protection that way, looking for blitzes (not just up your gap), and keeping your feet constantly moving, ready to react. A power game's line have to keep their feet moving too, but it is straight forward after contact is made with the D. Look a the linemen on successful power running teams, and those on successful spread O teams, and I think you'll see the difference.

 

In my experience, it is much easier to pass block, then to drive block. With the Wishbone, and I formations there is a lot of pulling and running out to block LB's, thusly I think it is more important to have quick athletic linemen in these blocking schemes.

 

Don't get me wrong, I think you need the quickest, strongest, and most athletic linemen that you can find, no matter what offense you run. Linemen are ofter over looked by the casual, and sometimes the fanatic, fans. But, you need the best linemen you can get.

If power football is a thing of the past, someone forgot to tell Bell County, Belfry, Russell, Rockcastle County, and a number of others off the top of my head.

 

Even Rockcastle has been passing a little bit more as of late. Yet we have a very speedy TB and a QB with all the size and potential in the world. Belfry will ALWAYS be powerful and Bell county will not back down from anyone either.