Inside Zone Variations

by: Todd Stratton
Head Coach and Offensive Coordinator Whittier College
© More from this issue

The proper adjustment to what the defense shows gives the quarterback specific options in running the inside zone.

While some elements of the spread offense have been seen for some time, there are many variations of the spread offense that utilize different personnel groupings and formations. But the one constant in any spread offense is the inside zone running game. I’ll examine the inside zone and its variations from a 10 personnel grouping.

Inside Zone - 10 Personnel

The inside zone can be run from a 2 x 2 set or a 3 x 1 set. Although there are various philosophies in running the inside zone, we believe our system gives us every opportunity to take advantage of the defensive structure and their adjustments.

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