Today’s Play of the Day is from Stan Hodgin, offensive coordinator at Shenandoah University in Winchester, Virginia. Coach utilizes his H-Cross concept with the goal of high lowing the safety to the cross side. While it can be run out of different formations, Coach uses it out of 1- personnel in a 2x2 set. The “H” receiver, in this case the #2 receiver to the back side, works under the SAM LB getting vertical and climbing over the MIKE and then flattening off. The #1 receiver on the crossers side, runs a deep post. The #2 receiver on the other side is running a 5-6 yard out trying to beat the backer, this receiver is getting the ball if the QB reads pressure. The RB will swing to the side of the crosser, he can also be hot in a blitz situation. The key read is the deep safety to the cross side, if he comes down on the cross route, the QB should be hitting the post, if he goes high on the post, the QB should be looking towards the cross.

Responsibilities:

#1 Receiver play side: Deep post splitting the safeties vs 2-High, skinny vs 1-High

#2 Receiver play side: 10-yard cross under SAM and over MIKE LB’s

RB: Swing route to the play side

#1 Receiver backside: Pushing go route up sideline

#2 Receiver backside: 6 yard out

QB: If pressure, take the out route, if no extra pressure, reading the safety

About Coach Stan Hodgin

Coach Hodgin has been at Shenandoah University since the 2012 campaign. This past season, his offense ranked first in the ODAC conference in average points per game at an incredible 40.8 points per game. Additionally, coaches offense tallied the most passing yards per game in ODAC at a whopping 386.5 yards per game.

Prior to taking over as OC at Shenandoah, Hodgin was the OC at Emory and Henry for the 2011-12 seasons. Coach Hodgin also has his roots in the high school game as he was a head coach, offensive coordinator and QB coach for 20 years. Hodgin has coached five players that went on to play professional football and every QB he mentored in high school and college has advanced to play at the next level. An incredible feat for any coach.

Connect with Coach:

Twitter: @S_Hodgin

About Shenandoah

Shenandoah officially reformed their football program in 2000. While the program has had it’s share of ups and downs as it tries to rebuild itself, the last 3 years the Hornets have certainly been on the upswing. During that time, the Hornets have not had a losing season and had seven members of the All-ODAC team during that time span. 

Team Twitter: @SUhornetsFB

Team Website: https://www.suhornets.com/sports/fball/inde