On this episode of the Coach and Coordinator podcast, your host Keith Grabowski spoke with North Dakota State University's offensive coordinator Tyler Roehl. Coach Roehl was an All-America running back and four-year letterman at North Dakota State from 2004 to 2008, and returned to serve as the tight ends and fullbacks coach in 2014. He was then named as the offensive coordinator in 2019. On today's episode hear how North Dakota State has been successful on offense by remaining multiple with a physical mentality. Also learn how fullbacks and tight ends are crucial to the success of the Bison.
3:27 Inspiration to get into coaching
10:36 Continued success at North Dakota State
13:18 Overall offensive philosophy
16:02 Rushing attempts
16:49 Variety of formations with simple concepts
18:21 Physicality with spread formations
20:20 Motions and shifts
22:03 Finding advantages on offense
24:02 Making adjustments
25:20 Reps in the pass and run game
27:46 Drills for kick-out blocks
31:31 Everyday drills for tight ends and fullbacks
33:56 Using fullbacks in the passing game
35:53 Running power out of two tight end sets
38:59 Delayed pull by guards
44:32 Running backs and power run plays
46:21 Game planning
48:22 Short yardage and goal line
50:34 Base drop-back passing game
53:35 Protections on gameday
55:11 Making fullbacks great again
57:26 The winning edge
You can follow Coach Roehl on Twitter here: @tyroehl
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