The success of Southern Columbia High School over the past twelve years is eye-popping: ten league titles, twelve straight district titles, eleven state play-off appearances, eight state finals, and two state championships. To maintain this level of play, many adjustments must take place. One of those adjustments is being able to score quickly, whether it is to take the lead late in the game or to set the tone during the game. When setting up our two-minute offense (200 package), we want to control our options and our flexibility. Diagram 1. Our basic formation consists of two split ends, two halfbacks, a fullback and the quarterback under center. (See Diagram 1.) All skilled position players at Southern Columbia must be athletically and mentally able to execute a solid block, catch the ball and run with the rock. The Tiger offense is predicated on its players performing sound
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