Michigan Offense

Table Of Contents

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Introduction
Dcroft's Favorite Plays
Other Bunch Strong Offset Plays Pt 1
Other Bunch Strong Offset Plays Pt 2
Gun Bunch X Nasty
Run Game and Redzone
Michigan Dynasty

Intro

Introduction
Must Watch
Must Watch
How To Use A Scheme
Must Watch
How To Use A Scheme
Keys
  • This is a "Pro" style of Scheme, designed for Online play
  • Always keep your Bunch to the Wide Side of the Field
  • Watch this video all the way through
  • Remember, Schemes take between 15-20 games to master!
  • Note: For our Dynasty guys, Civil is dropping a Dynasty update for this Scheme on 12/16
Set Up
Set Up
Set Up
  1. Start with "Favorite Plays" section
  2. Watch 1 Video at a time
  3. Make sure you're following the Set Up exactly at first
Remember, every Thursday we drop new "META Buster" content!

Dcroft's Favorite Plays

Flood 1
Zone Beater
Set Up
  • Your Bunch must be on the WIDE SIDE of the Field
  1. Corner Point WR & Stem Down 
  2. Drag Iso WR
  3. Flat HB (Optional)
Set Up
  • Your Bunch must be on the WIDE SIDE of the Field
  1. Corner Point WR & Stem Down 
  2. Drag Iso WR
  3. Flat HB (Optional)
Flood 1
BEATS:
Zone Beater
Tips:
This play does a great job of dominating Zone Coverage. Quickly check the Sideline for one of our Corner Routes / Flat, then get your eyes back to the Iso Drag
Flood 3
Everything Beater
Set Up
  1. Zig Point WR
  2. Drag TE
  3. Flat Outside WR
Set Up
  1. Zig Point WR
  2. Drag TE
  3. Flat Outside WR
Flood 3
BEATS:
Everything Beater
Tips:
Easy pass concept that works all over the field (especially good inside the 20). Check TE Drag quick, then work middle between Zig & In
Dagger 1
Everything Beater
Set Up
  1. Crosser Point WR
Set Up
  1. Crosser Point WR
Dagger 1
BEATS:
Everything Beater
Tips:
Check Drag Quick, then work to Crosser. If neither are there, look for the TE In Route late over the middle
Dagger 2
Everything Beater
Set Up
  1. Wheel RB 
  2. Post TE
  3. Drag Iso WR
  4. Flat Outside Bunch WR
Set Up
  1. Wheel RB 
  2. Post TE
  3. Drag Iso WR
  4. Flat Outside Bunch WR
Dagger 2
BEATS:
Everything Beater
Tips:
One of the best Route Concepts in the game, but this is ADVANCED. Be sure to watch the video on this one. Flat, Drag, and Streak are all potential Hot Reads. HB Wheel is a Zone & Man Killer

Other Bunch Strong Offset Plays Pt 1

Corner Strike 1
Man Beater
Set Up
  1. Post TE
  2. Drag Iso WR
  3. Streak Point WR
  4. Block HB (Optional)
Set Up
  1. Post TE
  2. Drag Iso WR
  3. Streak Point WR
  4. Block HB (Optional)
Corner Strike 1
BEATS:
Man Beater
Tips:
Great Man Beater. Corner Route & TE Post cook man coverage. Then can check Mesh Underneath with Iso Drag Route & HB if he's not blocked
Flood 2
Everything Beater
Set Up
  1. Post Point WR & Stem Up 2x
  2. Corner TE 
  3. Drag Iso
Set Up
  1. Post Point WR & Stem Up 2x
  2. Corner TE 
  3. Drag Iso
Flood 2
BEATS:
Everything Beater
Tips:
This play can be a big hitter, but don't forget to check the Iso Drag quick! The Post Route can be lethal, but is a tough throw at times
Corner Strike 2
Zone Beater
Set Up
  1. Streak Point WR
  2. Comeback Iso WR (Optional)
Set Up
  1. Streak Point WR
  2. Comeback Iso WR (Optional)
Corner Strike 2
BEATS:
Zone Beater
Tips:
Basic High/Low on both sidelines. Try to identify which half of the field you want to attack PRESNAP, then make the Sideline Read.
Corner Strike 3
Everything Beater
Set Up
  1. Corner Point WR & Stem up 2x
  2. Streak TE
  3. Drag Solo 
  4. Block RB
Set Up
  1. Corner Point WR & Stem up 2x
  2. Streak TE
  3. Drag Solo 
  4. Block RB
Corner Strike 3
BEATS:
Everything Beater
Tips:
We're attacking the Right Sideline here. Look to make the read between both Corner Routes, then work your eyes back to the Iso Drag

Other Bunch Strong Offset Plays Pt 2

Fk Toss Slide 1
Man Beater
Set Up
  1. Streak Point WR
  2. Drag TE 
  3. Flat HB (Optional)
Set Up
  1. Streak Point WR
  2. Drag TE 
  3. Flat HB (Optional)
Fk Toss Slide 1
BEATS:
Man Beater
Tips:
Great Man Beater. Always have to check our Drag Quick, then make sure they're respecting our HB Flat. Next, work Comeback / Crosser
RZ PA Corner 1
Zone Beater
Set Up
  1. Streak TE
  2. Drag Point WR
  3. Flat HB
Set Up
  1. Streak TE
  2. Drag Point WR
  3. Flat HB
RZ PA Corner 1
BEATS:
Zone Beater
Tips:
Check Drag Quick, then look for the "C Route" in the Seam. Post Route does a great job coming back across the middle

Gun Bunch X Nasty

Return Whip Trail 1
Everything Beater
Set Up
  1. Streak Point WR
  2. Block or Flat HB
  • This is ONLY found inside of Michigan's Playbook
Set Up
  1. Streak Point WR
  2. Block or Flat HB
  • This is ONLY found inside of Michigan's Playbook
Return Whip Trail 1
BEATS:
Everything Beater
Tips:
Check Drag Quickly, then make the High/Low read between the Return Route & Post Route
Return Whip Trail 2
Everything Beater
Set Up
  1. Deep Cross Point WR
  2. Streak Iso WR
  3. Block / Flat HB
Set Up
  1. Deep Cross Point WR
  2. Streak Iso WR
  3. Block / Flat HB
Return Whip Trail 2
BEATS:
Everything Beater
Tips:
Check Drag Quickly, then make horizontal read between the Return Route and the Deep Crosser
Mesh Traffic 1
Everything Beater
Set Up
  1. Streak Point WR
  2. Corner Route Outside WR & Stem Down
  3. Block / Flat HB
Set Up
  1. Streak Point WR
  2. Corner Route Outside WR & Stem Down
  3. Block / Flat HB
Mesh Traffic 1
BEATS:
Everything Beater
Tips:
Check Flat & Drag Quickly, then work Crosser / Corner

Run Game and Redzone

Duo (Run Play)
Run Overview
Set Up
  • Keep in mind, you can cut this run Outside if need be
Set Up
  • Keep in mind, you can cut this run Outside if need be
Duo (Run Play)
BEATS:
Tips:
Redzone Offense Mini Scheme
Redzone Overview
Set Up
  • Watch video for full breakdown
  • Gun Wing Tight Z, Singleback Wing Pair, Singleback Wing Tight U
  • See Redzone Pass Play from Gun Trey Offset below (and at 4:30 mark in video)
Set Up
  • Watch video for full breakdown
  • Gun Wing Tight Z, Singleback Wing Pair, Singleback Wing Tight U
  • See Redzone Pass Play from Gun Trey Offset below (and at 4:30 mark in video)
Redzone Offense Mini Scheme
BEATS:
Tips:

Michigan Dynasty

Flood 4
Gun Bunch Str Offset
Set Up
  1. Custom Stem TE Corner Down (Optional)

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Set Up
  1. Custom Stem TE Corner Down (Optional)

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Flood 4
BEATS:
Everything Beater
Tips:
Snap play, look underneath then high, then back to in Route
Mesh Spot 1
Gun Wing Slot Offset
Set Up
  1. Streak Outside TE
  • This video also mentions the Jet Touch Pass & Inside Zone from this formation
Set Up
  1. Streak Outside TE
  • This video also mentions the Jet Touch Pass & Inside Zone from this formation
Mesh Spot 1
BEATS:
Everything Beater
Tips:
Need to be willing to dump it underneath to our Drags. Look there first, then work to the In Route overtop. HB Wheel can be nice as wheel quick, or late
IForm Wing
Mini Scheme
Set Up
  • Strong Stretch
  • HB Iso
  • Power G
  • Zone Wk
  • Play named Post Cross, just put the HB on a Curl Route
Set Up
  • Strong Stretch
  • HB Iso
  • Power G
  • Zone Wk
  • Play named Post Cross, just put the HB on a Curl Route
IForm Wing
BEATS:
Tips:
Gun Wing Trips Wk
Mini Scheme
Set Up
  • All Go (Just Snap)
  • 619 Hook (Block the HB (Optional))
  • Y Lead Read Option
Set Up
  • All Go (Just Snap)
  • 619 Hook (Block the HB (Optional))
  • Y Lead Read Option
Gun Wing Trips Wk
BEATS:
Tips:
Dagger 1
Everything Beater
Set Up
  1. Crosser Point WR
Set Up
  1. Crosser Point WR
Dagger 1
BEATS:
Everything Beater
Tips:
Check Drag Quick, then work to Crosser. If neither are there, look for the TE In Route late over the middle
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