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Former NFL wideout Cortez Hankton, the passing game coordinator and receivers coach, has been with the Bulldogs since 2018. While the Bulldogs’ offensive attack gets overshadowed by their outstanding defense, they do play complementary football.  Having an efficient passing game (they are #6 in FBS) is important when the defense can shut teams down.  

What’s critical in complimenting a defense that doesn’t allow many points is not turning the ball over in the passing game and getting completions that move the chains is as well.  The Bulldogs have completed .667 of their passes (#16).

A key to minimizing risk and playing complementary football is to get good looks for the quarterback and allow receivers to attack defenses and create better angles for them.  

By utilizing bunch and stack concepts, the same route structure from spread sets can stress defenses and give defensive coordinators headaches. 

That’s part of the plan for the Bulldogs’ passing game under the direction of Coach Hankton.

The main reason he links stacks and bunches is that it provides different ways to win versus man and create free access. It allows them to find ways to gain leverage to win on routes. Coach Hankton explains why these are good against man and zone here (click image for video):

Creativity is greater than volume.  Coach Hankton recognizes that they don’t have to recreate the wheel; it’s about creating a different presentation.

Coach Hankton explains how they bring this philosophy to life in their passing game (click image for video):

Next, it comes down to application. He explains how the stack alignment gives one of the most popular pass concepts in football, the smash, a different dimension in attacking a defense (click image for video):

As the Bulldogs head into the late season and a most certain showdown with the defending champion Alabama, having multiple ways to attack the defense will be critical.  You most certainly see the creativity of Coach Hankton and the rest of the Bulldog offensive staff at work.

By applying your own creativity, stacks and bunches can work in your offense as well.

Always be growing!

Coach Grabowski