The Power RPO Concept| Breaking Down FSU's Passing Game with Coach AB

If you want to see this play in action go to 7:16 in this video:

The big question surrounding Mike Norvell’s offense is “has it peaked?”

I’m not prepared to completely give an answer to that question but I have found some clues that suggest it hasn’t. Norvell and offensive coordinator Kenny Dillingham are very innovative but against UNC they instead relied on more simple run-pass options (RPO) against UNC.

In this video I’ll discuss how and why that was effective.

Finding success for a below average offensive line was goal number one for Norvell and OL coach Alex Atkins and to achieve that goal they are asking the FSU line to lean heavily on double teams. Typically double team blocking also involves a lineman pulling down the line. One lineman pulls behind the backside guard to account for a linebacker while the play side tackle and guard double the defensive tackle and the offense is in good shape.

Watch and see how FSU puts a secondary defender in a bind with RPO action.

Here is a look at the play:

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[markmatejka]

liked it but i'd like to see the actual game footage included.

[TommyMire]

It'd be cool if it was a little longer. I like it when you guys break down how the design of the play is supposed to go.. I like it even better when our players execute it lol

[adamthomas]

War Grun here.... Great stuff. Curious to know the logic behind why not just double team the one technique to get to the Will and do the same on the three to get to the Mike? What’s the advantage of the pulling guard? Is it to hopefully have the SS commit so you can hit the post?