Keiser Seahawks - Screens

 This is part 2 of our look at the Keiser Seahawks, aiming to get an idea of what they have been doing across all 3 phases to achieve their dominant start as a program under head coach Doug Socha.

Like part 1, this is from their first game as a program back in 2018.

8 total screen calls. 

• 5 Bubbles
• 2 HB Slips
• 1 Now Screen

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In order of appearance in the game:

1. HB Slip

Field edge sinks to the hook, while Will sits in his hook to curl and eyes QB. Blows up the play as HB gets the ball. 

The 3 interior linemen all pass-set and begin working out to block after a 2 second count.

2. HB Slip

Here we have a full pivot play-action to the bubble, with the QB turning his head far behind the LOS directly towards the orbit runner. 

With the slip, the HB comes down as if picking up a block and after a 2count releases with the guards. RG turns around to see the pass rather than pick up his block, who gets into position to make an immediate stop if the pass to the halfback is completed. 

3. Bubble HB

QB eyes the slot crossing, keeping the overhang honest. 

After a 1count, the LT, LG, and RG come off their blocks. LT works to the swing side, while the guards both run the opposite direction. Camera does not show what happens to the boundary side where both guards are working. 

4. Bubble Slot

Soft PA with HB picking up the backside C gap, while the O-line full slides to the boundary.

The slot bubbles with crossover steps, while #1 and #3 pace themselves to take most dangerous and create some defined lanes for #2 to attack. 

5. Bubble Slot (1st-level RPO)

O-line full slides to the field with a Y arc, leaving the PSDE unblocked. Play may be DOA if PSDE continues his path to the mesh at full speed. 

QB pulls on DE crashing mesh, and throws the bubble. 

6. Bubble Orbit

PA, followed by QB setting feet and looking deep MOF as a timing mechanic to allow the bubble runner to get additional width.

O-line zone blocking left, pulling the defense away from the orbit. 

7. Bubble Slot RPO

Zone blocking left, leaving PSDE unblocked to be read. QB reads step-down, so keeps. 

QB then progresses to read the Will who expands with the QB keep, and then comes down on the ball. Seeing this, QB throws the bubble. Solid execution.

8. Now Screen

#1 takes a couple jab steps vertical, before turning inside for the ball.

#2 widens outside slightly before approaching a block. C and LG both take a 2count before releasing for their blocks.

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Keiser Seahawks - Jet Sweep Series

Keiser put up an impressive record in their first 3 years as a program, going 24-6 overall. This is part 1 of who knows how many writeups, looking at some of the things they do well and attempting to get an idea of how they have been so dominant. 

In this part, we are looking at their jet sweep series in their first game as a program back in 2018. 

Keiser gets a favorable alignment out of their 2x2 jet, in 3 of the 4 jet calls. Great angles to block the Sam or Will to the interior. 

There are 3 calls in their first possession, and one in the 3rd quarter. This does not include one call where there is no sweep action since ball is snapped after the jet motion is across. 

See cutup of these plays at the bottom of the page.

1. Fk Jet Duo

Line blocking duo, driving doubles and only coming off once backers declare. Y off slices backside. Ball is jumbled at the mesh. +2yds.

2. PA Jet Flood

All OL open to sideline and begin running to block for the sweep. QB fakes the jet give, and boots away. HB olays the standing DE and goes flat. Backers are influenced by the sweep action with no reaction to the split flow. HB ends up uncovered for a solid gain. +10yds.

3. Jet sweep lead

OL playing for doubleteam reach blocks on playside DL. C and LG drive nose into Mike 6yds deep. HB aims to lead up the edge, to the first threat (this time PSDE).  +7yds.

4. Jet sweep lead

Same offensive call as above, now in 3rd quarter. PSDE does not get reached, and CB plays hard on edge. +0yds. 

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