[PODCAST] Coach and Coordinator: NCAA Leaders, Chris Kappas (2/12/18)

By Nick Caputo | Posted 2/12/2018

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Today’s guest on this “NCAA Leaders” edition of the USA Football Coach and Coordinator podcast is Chris Kappas, offensive coordinator at the University of Mount Union, an NCAA Division III school in Alliance, Ohio. Mount Union won the 2017 Division III National Championship while leading the nation in scoring offense with 50.5 points per game. On today’s episode, Kappas and host Keith Grabowski talk about developing an efficient offense and game planning.

Show Notes

  • 0:40        Kappas talks about transitioning from defensive coordinator to offensive coordinator
  • 2:25        Kappas talks about some of his signature pieces
  • 5:35        Using compressed formations
  • 9:45        Finding opportunities to create plays
  • 12:05     Allowing your QB to change a play
  • 15:00     Game planning from the offensive perspective
  • 17:05     Practicing screens
  • 19:55     Keys to scoring at a high rate
  • 24:00     Coaching both sides of the ball

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