Coach McCray's Play-Calling Strategy vs. The U: From the booth; my inside approach to calling USF Bulls offense against the Miami Hurricanes
Photo Courtesy of University of South Florida Athletics By Nate McCray If I were the offensive play-caller for the University of South Florida Bulls, my strategy for the matchup against the Miami Hurricanes would be to built around balance, adaptability, and efficiency. To maximize our chances of victory, we must dictate the tempo, sustain drives, and force Miami’s defense to defend every blade of grass . Establishing the Offensive Identity The foundation of our approach would be to establish the run early through inside zone and power concepts, compelling Miami’s linebackers to respect the ground game and setting up explosive play-action and read-option opportunities. Protecting the quarterback will be a top priority, as Miami’s pass rush is one of their greatest strengths; we would utilize heavy 12-personnel packages, max protection looks, rollouts, and quick-hitting passes to neutralize their edge threats. Pre-snap motion, misdirection, and varied formations will be used con...