Planning Ahead: What are the keys to game planning for an offensive coordinator?

What does an offensive coordinator go through as he prepares for his next opponent? What are the keys to having the most efficient game plan? AFM spoke to three offensive coordinators about the topic – Keith Grabowski, former offensive coordinator at Baldwin Wallace University, football consultant Dan Gonzalez, a former high school and college offensive coordinator, and Nick Restifo, the offensive coordinator at St. Ignatius High School in Cleveland.What is the process for an OC as he plans for his next opponent?Grabowski: The process starts with each assistant doing his work to break down opponent film.  In the days of DVD and VHS, this meant each coach breaking down a whole game. With how video systems are set up today, we assign each coach a certain aspect of the game to analyze. We have a coach that handles personnel, formation and motion, another coach handles fronts and