Sonny Dykes, known throughout the country as "the passing attack specialist", has made a transition into the play action passing attack at the University of Arizona. Adding running plays to the package that are simple and prepare the defense helps build a pass action game. Dykes' five play approach takes the best pass concepts available to build a strong play action attack. Dykes diagrams the wide cross as an example. Other keys to this system are developing plays to your personnel, playing to strengths and practicing situations. The reverse is another part of the play action package. Double reverse actions keep the defense off balance and helps set up the reverse action.

2008.

Throwing the ball as many times as possible, with short routes and to people who can score is Sonny Dykes' passing philosophy. This concept is based on a desired 70% completion rate. Screens and play action passes are cornerstones of this passing concept. Practice efficiency comes from developing drills that fit your passing game. Third down efficiency, short yardage and goal line strategies are areas addressed on a consistent basis in practice by Coach Dykes. This package includes a maximum of five run plays. Inside zone, outside zone, power, lead and base are the main running plays. The passing game is broken down into the following areas: seven 5-step passes, five 3-step passes, three play-action passes and three screen plays. In all, these 23 options give flexibility and quality to the offensive attack. Success depends on protection, specific drill work, special teams, post-practice and group work. Dykes, known throughout the football coaching community as the leader in passing attcks, is a big believer in quality versus quantity when building an offensive package.

2008.

Since 2005 Coach Chryst's impact on the UW offense is undeniable. Wisconsin's 31.0 points-per-game average since '05 is the highest three-year scoring average in school history. Wisconsin has been known as a run first team, but that reputation has led to the development of a potent play action passing attack. Chryst unwraps this attack in this lecture presentation. The focus of Chryst's discussion is on Wisconsin's naked protection package. He diagrams over five different variations of this package. He also includes the Fake Naked Package, as well as protection versus 8-man fronts and their new counter action protection. In addition to the protection packages, Chryst also diagrams different pass patterns including their flood and stretch plays. Through the use of game footage, Chryst shows the protection and patterns in action, breaking down the schemes to show how they work successfully. This play action package works against different fronts, and is solid versus the blitz as well, that will give you plenty of time to stretch the field for the big play.

49 minutes. 2008.

Coach Lynch's expertise is responsible for 3,073 team yards through the air in 2007, an all-time Hoosier best. In this DVD, Lynch demonstrates his potent Free Release and Quick Passing games using PowerPoint and game tape. The Free Release system features base routes from different formations and personnel groupings. Lynch reveals three base protections that give this offense flexibility and keeps the defense off balance. A major feature of each route is the built in read-and-reacts to blitzes. The Quick Passing game is a simple concept that forces the defense to react on the snap. Each reaction is countered by diverted routes for each receiver. Lynch shares seven basic routes that add flexibility and puts extreme pressure on defensive backs. These routes are executed in a number of formations and each route has a counter to the blitz. Benefits of the quick game are protection, playmaker possessions and a high completion rate with low risk and are a great deterrent to the blitz. These two passing systems will give your offense flexibility and multiple options for throwing the football.

105 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.