Illinois Pistol Offense

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IntroductionFavorite Pass PlaysFavorite Run PlaysBest Defensive Playcalls
Pistol Bunch
Pistol Y Trips
Pistol Doubles Y Off Stack
Illinois Red Zone and Run Game

Intro

Introduction
Must Watch
Why We're Running Pistol
Must Watch - Run Game Overview
Must Watch - Run Game Overview
Why We're Running Pistol
Keys
  • Watch the video next to this to learn WHY we're in Pistol (Hint: Run Game)
  • This Scheme has a TON of Dynasty Plays, see our Table Of Contents to skip to it
  • Focused on Pistol Bunch, Pistol Doubles Y Off Stack, Pistol Y Trips
  • See video for Audibles
Set Up
  • The Run Game in this is incredibly good
  • HB Zone is our best Run Play, but all of these runs are great
Set Up
Set Up
  • The Run Game in this is incredibly good
  • HB Zone is our best Run Play, but all of these runs are great

Favorite Pass Plays

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Set Up
Pistol Bunch
  1. Drag Iso WR
  2. Block HB (Optional)
  • Remember, we want our Bunch to the Wide Side of the field!
Set Up
  1. Drag Iso WR
  2. Block HB (Optional)
  • Remember, we want our Bunch to the Wide Side of the field!
🔥Seattle 1
BEATS: 
Everything
Tips:
This play is a great Man & Zone Beater. We're looking quickly for our Drag in the Middle, then reading the Intermediate part of the field between our TE and our Crosser
🔥Seattle 1
Pistol Bunch
Set Up
Pistol Bunch
  1. Drag TE
  2. Block/Post Route HB (Optional)
Set Up
  1. Drag TE
  2. Block/Post Route HB (Optional)
🔥Seattle 2
BEATS: 
Everything
Tips:
One of my (Civil's) Favorite Concepts every single year. Check our TE Drag Quickly, then work up to see if our Crosser is there, then work to our HB
🔥Seattle 2
Pistol Bunch
Set Up
Pistol Bunch
  1. Streak Slot WR
  2. Drag Iso WR
  3. Block HB
Set Up
  1. Streak Slot WR
  2. Drag Iso WR
  3. Block HB
🔥PA Deep In 1
BEATS: 
Everything
Tips:
This play is a big hitter, especially against Zone Coverage. Pass Leading is HUGE on this play when throwing the Fade. Don't ignore the quick Drag Underneath
🔥PA Deep In 1
Pistol Bunch
Set Up
Pistol Doubles Y Off Stack
  1. Block TE
  2. In Route Outside WR
  3. Custom Stem Our Outside WR Up 2x (Analog Stick)
Set Up
  1. Block TE
  2. In Route Outside WR
  3. Custom Stem Our Outside WR Up 2x (Analog Stick)
🔥PA Cross 1
BEATS: 
Everything
Tips:
This HB Route is one of the most unique routes in the game. Look for this HB, then make the High/Low read with our In Route & Crosser
🔥PA Cross 1
Pistol Doubles Y Off Stack

Favorite Run Plays

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Set Up
Illinois Red Zone and Run Game
  • The Run Game in this is incredibly good
  • HB Zone is our best Run Play, but all of these runs are great
Set Up
  • The Run Game in this is incredibly good
  • HB Zone is our best Run Play, but all of these runs are great
🔥Dominant Run Game
BEATS: 
Tips:
🔥Dominant Run Game
Run Game Overview

Best Defensive Playcalls

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Set Up
  1. Streak Slot WR
  2. Drag Iso WR
  3. Block HB
Set Up
  1. Streak Slot WR
  2. Drag Iso WR
  3. Block HB
🔥PA Deep In 1
BEATS: 
Everything
Tips:
This play is a big hitter, especially against Zone Coverage. Pass Leading is HUGE on this play when throwing the Fade. Don't ignore the quick Drag Underneath
🔥PA Deep In 1
Pistol Bunch
Set Up
  1. Block TE
  2. In Route Outside WR
  3. Custom Stem Our Outside WR Up 2x (Analog Stick)
Set Up
  1. Block TE
  2. In Route Outside WR
  3. Custom Stem Our Outside WR Up 2x (Analog Stick)
🔥PA Cross 1
BEATS: 
Everything
Tips:
This HB Route is one of the most unique routes in the game. Look for this HB, then make the High/Low read with our In Route & Crosser
🔥PA Cross 1
Pistol Doubles Y Off Stack
Set Up
  1. Drag Iso WR
  2. Block HB (Optional)
  • Remember, we want our Bunch to the Wide Side of the field!
Set Up
  1. Drag Iso WR
  2. Block HB (Optional)
  • Remember, we want our Bunch to the Wide Side of the field!
🔥Seattle 1
BEATS: 
Everything
Tips:
This play is a great Man & Zone Beater. We're looking quickly for our Drag in the Middle, then reading the Intermediate part of the field between our TE and our Crosser
🔥Seattle 1
Pistol Bunch
Set Up
  1. Drag TE
  2. Block/Post Route HB (Optional)
Set Up
  1. Drag TE
  2. Block/Post Route HB (Optional)
🔥Seattle 2
BEATS: 
Everything
Tips:
One of my (Civil's) Favorite Concepts every single year. Check our TE Drag Quickly, then work up to see if our Crosser is there, then work to our HB
🔥Seattle 2
Pistol Bunch

Pistol Bunch

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Corner Strike 1
Man Beater
Set Up
  1. Corner Route Slot WR & Custom Stem Up 1x
  2. Drag Solo WR
  3. Streak TE
  4. Block HB
Set Up
  1. Corner Route Slot WR & Custom Stem Up 1x
  2. Drag Solo WR
  3. Streak TE
  4. Block HB
Corner Strike 1
BEATS:
Man
Tips:
One of the best Man Beaters in the game, especially look for our Short Corner Route and our Drag Route
PA Pin Deep 1
Zone Beater
Set Up
  1. Streak Slot WR
  2. Drag Iso WR
  3. Block HB (Optional)
Set Up
  1. Streak Slot WR
  2. Drag Iso WR
  3. Block HB (Optional)
PA Pin Deep 1
BEATS:
Zone
Tips:
Look for Quick Drag, then check the sideline for our Comeback to see if that's open. Then, we'll work back to our Post Route
🔥Seattle 2
Pistol Bunch
Set Up
  1. Drag TE
  2. Block/Post Route HB (Optional)
Set Up
  1. Drag TE
  2. Block/Post Route HB (Optional)
🔥Seattle 2
BEATS:
Everything
Tips:
One of my (Civil's) Favorite Concepts every single year. Check our TE Drag Quickly, then work up to see if our Crosser is there, then work to our HB
🔥Seattle 1
Pistol Bunch
Set Up
  1. Drag Iso WR
  2. Block HB (Optional)
  • Remember, we want our Bunch to the Wide Side of the field!
Set Up
  1. Drag Iso WR
  2. Block HB (Optional)
  • Remember, we want our Bunch to the Wide Side of the field!
🔥Seattle 1
BEATS:
Everything
Tips:
This play is a great Man & Zone Beater. We're looking quickly for our Drag in the Middle, then reading the Intermediate part of the field between our TE and our Crosser
🔥PA Deep In 1
Pistol Bunch
Set Up
  1. Streak Slot WR
  2. Drag Iso WR
  3. Block HB
Set Up
  1. Streak Slot WR
  2. Drag Iso WR
  3. Block HB
🔥PA Deep In 1
BEATS:
Everything
Tips:
This play is a big hitter, especially against Zone Coverage. Pass Leading is HUGE on this play when throwing the Fade. Don't ignore the quick Drag Underneath

Pistol Y Trips

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Curls 1
Zone Beater
Set Up
  1. Streak TE
  2. Drag Iso WR
  3. Block HB (Optional)
Set Up
  1. Streak TE
  2. Drag Iso WR
  3. Block HB (Optional)
Curls 1
BEATS:
Zone
Tips:
Making a read between our Post, Streak, and Iso Drag
Flanker Under 1
Man Beater
Set Up
  1. Streak TE
  2. Block HB
Set Up
  1. Streak TE
  2. Block HB
Flanker Under 1
BEATS:
Man
Tips:
This is a Man Beater! Look for our TE Streak quickly, then make the Read between our In Route and Delayed Drag Route. If you're good at Pass Leading, the Corner is a great option too!
PA CTR Waggle 1
Zone Beater
Set Up
  1. Texas Route HB
  2. Drag TE
  3. Streak Slot WR
  4. Fade Outside WR
Set Up
  1. Texas Route HB
  2. Drag TE
  3. Streak Slot WR
  4. Fade Outside WR
PA CTR Waggle 1
BEATS:
Zone
Tips:
This Iso "S Post" is incredibly good at attacking Zone Coverage. As always, look quickly for our TE Drag, then work to our Texas Route and S Post

Pistol Doubles Y Off Stack

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PA Shot Post 1
1 Play Touchdown
Set Up
  1. Drag Slot WR
  2. Drag TE
  3. Block HB (Optional)
Set Up
  1. Drag Slot WR
  2. Drag TE
  3. Block HB (Optional)
PA Shot Post 1
BEATS:
Zone Beater
Tips:
This is a great 1 Play Touchdown against Zone Coverage. BUT, do not ONLY look for the 1 Play TD (that's where bad things happen). Watch video for full breakdown!
Flanker Under 2
Pistol Y Trips
Set Up
  • Pistol Y Trips
  1. Drag TE
  2. Streak Slot WR
  3. Block HB
Set Up
  • Pistol Y Trips
  1. Drag TE
  2. Streak Slot WR
  3. Block HB
Flanker Under 2
BEATS:
Everything
Tips:
Quickly read the Drag, then look to make the High/Low Read between our Delayed Drag from our Outside WR, and the Iso
🔥PA Cross 1
Pistol Doubles Y Off Stack
Set Up
  1. Block TE
  2. In Route Outside WR
  3. Custom Stem Our Outside WR Up 2x (Analog Stick)
Set Up
  1. Block TE
  2. In Route Outside WR
  3. Custom Stem Our Outside WR Up 2x (Analog Stick)
🔥PA Cross 1
BEATS:
Everything
Tips:
This HB Route is one of the most unique routes in the game. Look for this HB, then make the High/Low read with our In Route & Crosser

Illinois Red Zone and Run Game

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Redzone Overview
Redzone Overview
Set Up
  • Go into practice mode, and follow along with this video
  • We love Gun Trips and Gun Trips HB Wk for the redzone

Best Runs

  • HB Direct | HB Off Tackle | QB Slot Option

Pass Play

  • Middle Slant
  1. In Route Outside WR

Pass Play

  • Slot Corner
  1. Flat Slot WR
  2. In Route HB
Set Up
  • Go into practice mode, and follow along with this video
  • We love Gun Trips and Gun Trips HB Wk for the redzone

Best Runs

  • HB Direct | HB Off Tackle | QB Slot Option

Pass Play

  • Middle Slant
  1. In Route Outside WR

Pass Play

  • Slot Corner
  1. Flat Slot WR
  2. In Route HB
Redzone Overview
BEATS:
Redzone
Tips:
🔥Dominant Run Game
Run Game Overview
Set Up
  • The Run Game in this is incredibly good
  • HB Zone is our best Run Play, but all of these runs are great
Set Up
  • The Run Game in this is incredibly good
  • HB Zone is our best Run Play, but all of these runs are great
🔥Dominant Run Game
BEATS:
Tips:
Offense

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