In Going Empty in the Gun Option, Bobby Jones, Associate Head Coach at Washington & Lee College, (Lexington, VA), details his offensive philosophy on running and passing in the “Gun” formation. Coach Jones discusses recruiting to your system and strengths. Additionally, Coach Jones outlines how to use motion and play calling to confuse the defense. Finally, Coach Jones provides video clips illustrating his schemes.
Topics covered include:
• Gun Option Basics
• Triple Option Tweaks
• Recruiting “Intelligence”
• Using the TE
• Formations and Play Calling
• Identifying the Defense
• Making the Safety and Linebackers Defend
• Empty Backfield Concepts “Athletes in Space”
• Video Clips and Formation Diagrams
