Winning football games depends many times on 3rd down success. Coach Chryst unpacks the Wisconsin approach to moving the ball on third down in this lecture presentation. Chryst discusses Wisconsin's various third down packages that are classified by personnel groups, by pass pattern concepts (same plays, but different looks) and formation. Game preparation is a vital key to gain key third downs. Chryst discusses the importance of adjusting your packages according to the opponent's pressure, coverage, or your "change-up" concept. Key factors that affect the defensive plan are down and distance, personnel groupings, field position and the score and rhythm of the game. To show the philosophy in action, Chryst breaks down game footage to show how different third down packages were successful. Consistently converting on third down will keep your defense off the field and move the ball to the end zone.

43 minutes. 2008.

A well-practiced Red Zone Offense is often the difference between winning and losing. Coach Salem starts this DVD by diagramming five simple passing plays that will look the same to your quarterback, but with varying formations, routes and motion will look like 15 different plays to the defense. These plays are designed to make your quarterback's job easier and create more consistency in his reads and throws. Salem diagrams five additional passing plays to build on this red zone concept. All of these plays can be used anywhere on the field, but are especially effective for 2-point situations and in the red zone. In all, this excellent DVD provides you with 20 different passing plays to help your team put the ball in the end zone.

55 minutes. 2008.

Coach Dykes breaks down three types of screen passes from the spread set. Timing and angles are crucial parts of a successful screen pass game. Anticipating a pass rush is required to use the three screens presented here. The quick screen and slow screen plays are to the wide receiver. The third screen play is to the running back. The quick screen is a fast, explosive play and relies on the player who can get up the find the quickest. The slow screen uses the patient player who can read the defense. Patience and ability to read are requirements of running back screen. All three of these screens are discussed and demonstrated with the use of game film. Several alignments can be used for all of these different plays.

48 minutes. 2008.

Coach Dykes' quick passing game is based on 3-step concepts. Four routes make up the quick game - corner, stick, out and inside. The 10-yard corner is the first of four quick game weapons. The slow 3-step ready slant is another option in this series. On the backside, double slants work well against man and zone coverage. The stick option is the same concept but uses different players. Game footage shows exactly the keys to gaining yardage with the stick. Against quarters coverage, Out is a play similar to a screen pass. This is simply a vertical and an out route to a vertical receiver. This play is used according to opponent coverage and its weaknesses. The final piece of the quick game is the hitch pass play. Inside players run inside and coordinate their route with the quarterback.

38 minutes. 2008.

Coach Alford presents three play sets in detail that are a crucial part of the Louisville screen game. He starts with the Ringo/Lucky Slow Screen, followed by a Slip Screen, and ends with the Middle Screen. These screens, and their variations, are shown using in-game footage so that you can see how they work in a live game setting. This footage is used to help to illustrate the plays, and it allows Alford to point out flaws and specific things to look for in the opposing defense, so that you can get the best results. He makes sure to emphasize the critical elements of these plays such as peel techniques, blind releases, selling routes, sort techniques, variations, wrap-arounds and timing. Add some quick yards to your offensive production with this excellent DVD.

52 minutes. 2008.