I personally like Utah State and Air Force and of course Multiple
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I personally like Utah State and Air Force and of course Multiple
I try and use each team's default playbook to 'expand my horizons' so to speak, but I use Nebraska's playbook for league games for two reasons. One, I'm familiar with it and two, it has Ace, I-Form, Shotgun, and also Strong formations. I can go big or spread out the D.
I really like the Arkansas State playbook. If you have a QB that can run the ball, there are quite a few Shotgun formations that include a QB Blast or Power run as well as quite a bit of option.
If you like an Air Raid offense, then I think Houston's playbook is a great one to use because if you have a semi athletic QB, there's also some Read Option plays mixed in. It's a good mixture of runs and pass plays in it.
for my OD with TTU, I'm actually using BYU's playbook for some games. for other games either Houston or Oklahoma State(I think they are basically the exact same).
I like BYU's as it adds more under center formations, and I actually like the I-Form Slot Flex formation. it has a mesh, draw, HB Slip screen, and another pass play all using the same pre-snap motion and all work pretty well. I like the Ace - Flip Trips formation as well. if I could I would have mixed Houston's and BYU's playbook. gotten rid of the I-Form Tight and added Ace - Big. also add in the the Ace - Big Flip and Shotgun - Big Flip and probably get rid of I-Form - Normal and I-Form - Twins. I like the 3 shotgun split-back formations as well.
overall, BYU's playbook is pretty good for me as an Air Raid playbook. Houston/Oklahoma State also are pretty good. I would put the generic Air Raid playbook behind those.
for pro-style, I've only really used Maryland's. it's been pretty good so far, no complaints about it. I'll have to test others out to compare.
I love Illinois. I'm not like ya'll running option plays because I suck at them but I like Illinois's ACE and I-Form run plays plus the got some of my favorite passing plays like Ace Slot Flex Z Spot, I Form Close Twins PA HB Wheel, and Shotgun Y Trips HB Wk Double Unders.
In 09 and 10 I used Maryland's playbook but they took all my plays out.
What playbooks have option formatiions like flexbone wishbone but still have shotgun?
as you already mentioned, Air Force would be one(no wishbone though).Quote:
Originally Posted by Ctirado
Option Run playbook has all 3 variants of Wishbone, 6 flexbone formations, but only 1 shotgun. It has some I and Ace formations as well.
Take a peak at the Southern Miss playbook. It's pretty basic as far as formations (Ace, I-Form, Shotgun), but it has a lot of quality.
Obviously, the answer to this question would be "Depends". To determine the "best" playbook, first you have to look at what kind of offense you want to run. The best playbook for USC would not be the best for Alabama, Florida, Ohio State, or Notre Dame, for example. Every team is different in some way.
Roy is correct about SOUTHERN MISS Great Playbook!
you might want to give San Jose State a look.
it seemed to have different pass routes than I am use to seeing.
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Originally Posted by gschwendt
:P like we would expect you to say anything different :D
I fell in love with Fresno State's playbook yesterday.
Was the feeling mutual? :DQuote:
Originally Posted by JeffHCross
We have a date tomorrow :PQuote:
Originally Posted by ebin
If she gives it up on the first date, it means she's a whore. :DQuote:
Originally Posted by JeffHCross
And if she teases, she's a JB?Quote:
Originally Posted by Kingpin32
I'm liking Oregon State's playbook. A lot of ACE sets which are what I like.
Seriously though guys, Fresno State's playbook is very impressive. Very good combination of I-Form, Ace and Shotgun.
Yeah, seems like Oregon State has been one of the better Ace playbooks for a couple years now.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rudy
Good call. It may have been love at first sight, but I'm definitely liking this playbook. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by JeffHCross
CLEMSON BOOK IS HOT! I mean HOT, like EASTERN MICHIGAN, SB TRIO IS BEASTLY!
I might have to try out Fresno State. I've been toying around with V-Tech, Wisconsin, and Western Kentucky lately. I'm a Pro Style kind of guy, but I'm open to change things up.Quote:
Originally Posted by JeffHCross
Auburn's is a lot of fun as long as you don't want to use nothing but the Wildcat stuff.
ALABAMA
SOUTHERN MISS
CLEMSON
FRESNO STATE
EASTERN MICHIGAN
this is my newest update lol
Fresno State is still where it's at for me.
My favorite part of that book is that I'm basically using nothing but I this season (that's what 1995 Ohio State did ... I and Split). Next year I'll add in more Ace (as they did in 1996), then some Shotgun for 1997.
What would be a good coryell playbook that is ace and offset I heavy, similar to Norv Turner's Chargers offense?
I just love the Wake Forest playbook. It's technically a multiple but you have:
1 ace set
6 I formations
5 shotgun
1 Wishbone
For me I am all about I formation su it's perfect. M an I still wish we had CUSTOM though because I would love to see a split back formation with this playbook.
Thanks for all the suggestions guys... I was using Illinois and I still like it but the passing is so bland and really not going to cut it. So I went to Idaho, my brother told me to try it out, and it surprised me. It has a lot of good runs and a ton of ACE formations and I Form but it too is lacking on the passing plays either under center or the few shotgun formations it has. So I took Solidice's advice and tried BYU's playbook and I'm really liking the passing. A lot of their pass routes are unique and work well for me, but there run plays leave something more to be wanted.
I'll give these teams a try since they've been mentioned...
ALABAMA
CLEMSON
FRESNO STATE
EASTERN MICHIGAN
UTAH STATE
HOUSTON
OKLAHOMA STATE
SAN JOSE STATE
OREGON STATE
SOUTHERN MISS
Looking for a playbook with the most "Bunch" formations. Any suggestions?
Wake Forest Has 12 Shotgun Formations and 5 I Formations.. Other numbers are accurateQuote:
Originally Posted by jaymo76
I'm trying to figure out what playbook to use.
J want to run the spread. I have a 95 QB with speed and 5 receivers 80 or better (2 in 90's, 2 that are 85 and 1 that's 80) my tight end is only a 70 and my back is a 82.
So I want to throw the ball around. Maybe Houstons?
Check out Wyoming (Spread with LOTS of passing concepts and option running plays) or Hawai'i (Run and Shoot - where you can run the same play all game and DESTROY the opposition if your receivers and you can make the right reads).Quote:
Originally Posted by Brandon
Which playbooks contain quad sets? If it makes it easier, just shout out the formation names. So far I've got:
Shotgun: Bunch Quads
Shotgun: Empty Quads
Am I missing any?
There's Shotgun: Quads Trio too.
As for which playbooks:
1 Quads formation
Buffalo
Cincinnati
FIU
Iowa State
Louisville
Mid Tenn State
Notre Dame
Penn State
Rice
Southern Miss
Toledo
UL Monroe
Utah
Wyoming
2 Quads Formations
Missouri
Thank you, sir! I had overlooked Shotgun: Quads Trio.
Side note, Roy, check out the post I just made in the TGT Playbook Spreadsheet thread. It's how I was able to come up quickly with the list of teams. Took me 15 seconds, tops.
I have the spreadsheet. I wanted to check to make sure there wasn't a hidden quads set and I missed the other formation. Thanks!
Does anyone out there have any luck with Idaho and San Diego State's playbooks. I am going to be trying them both in my offline dynasty tonight and was wondering if anybody had any tips.
Idaho's is a great playbook if you like the one back system.Quote:
Originally Posted by HawkFan