Why would you want to run wedge (Insert Zone)?
Derek Pennington, Head Coach at Caledonia HS (MI) believes:
- Can be Run versus Even or Odd Fronts
- Great for RPO or Play Action... No Unblocked Defenders
- Hard to Spill
- Old School Run Down Hill
- Physical and Quick Hitting
- Forces Defenses to constrict and leaves them vulnerable to the Pass
- Easy to Execute...No Read!
He discusses their version of wedge with chalk talk and game filme.
Take a look at his entire presentation on Glazer Drive: Cal Spread Gun Insert Zone with Play Action & RPO
What is the Cal Gun?
- Shotgun spread
- Make the defense defend the whole field. Width and length.
- Spread the ball to all weapons
- Speed in space. Find ways to get your players in space
- Downhill tough running game
- Protect the run with the pass
- Spread doesn't mean soft
- Ride and read and predetermined runs. 50-50 balance
- Create angles and double teams by leaving defenders unblocked and reading them
- Attack the vulnerabilities of the defense
- Built around a dual-threat quarterback
- Screens fast and slow
- Packaged play concepts
- Multiple formations
- Boundary concepts and grass concepts Attack and score!