Split-T series coming Soon!

Over the course of the next few days I will be doing a series on Don Faurot’s Split-T. If you didn’t know, Don Faurot developed the option concept and is the reason we have option football today. I will cover the basics of the formation (alignment, splits, etc), the plays Faurot ran out of it, and a …

What the Penn State scandal can teach us about capitalism

  I read an article by Pat Forde after reading a post by a user on the Huey Football Forums. Thought provoking stuff. First of all, the situation at Penn State is a travesty. I hope the victims and their families are able to find some closure and move on with their lives. No one should …

Georgia Tech Will Be Better in 2012

While casual football fans clamor over a quarterback who can throw a football 80 yards, or a speedy running back that can run a 4.4 second 40 yard-dash, coaches and analytical fans understand football is a game played on the line of scrimmage. It is the 18 inches of space in the trenches that ultimately decide how …

Independence Day and Option Football

  Gotta love the U.S. Naval Academy and the way they storm the field carrying American flags. If you can, I recommend watching this video from Navy’s YouTube channel in HD. Phenomenal stuff here. Happy Independence Day!  

Welcome to the Optionfootball.net Blog

  This is the beginning of a blog where football matters. Where option football is considered the best way to chew up yardage and score points. And where coaches and fans of the game share their thoughts and opinions. I hope to provide a place where we can discuss the game of football, the option …