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Home Magazine Issues February 2007 Point Counterpoint: Quarterback Read vs. Defending the Insi…

Point Counterpoint: Quarterback Read vs. Defending the Inside Zone

Coach: Charles W. Bankins School: Hampton Running Backs Coach Scheme: A primarily two-back set that has steadily added more elements of the spread to the offense, including using more one-back sets. The result is a potent and extremely balanced attack that averaged 175 yards on the ground and 176 through the air. Experience: Spent last season as a special teams assistant on Mike Martz’ St. Louis Rams staff, before returning to Hampton for his second stint as the Pirates’ running backs coach. In 2004, Bankins’ scheme and player development skills produced the only pair of backs in Division I-AA to each rush for more than 1,000 yards. Coach: Alonzo Lee School: Morgan State DC/Linebackers Coach Scheme: Based out of a four-man front, Morgan State shifts into a 30 front against four- and five-receiver sets. Two-deep coverage is mixed in with quarters which can rotate to put eight-men

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