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In this episode of The Board Drill Podcast, we welcome Coach Dean Davidson, Offensive Coordinator and O-Line Coach at Dresden High School (TN). Known for his run-game expertise, Coach Davidson dives into the nuances of flood variations as a versatile offensive concept. He shares insights from his offseason study, including how to leverage flood to attack zone defenses like Cover 3 and adapt the concept for high school quarterbacks with differing skill levels.

In this episode we explore:

✅ The essentials of vertical stretching with flood concepts.

✅ Creative adaptations for different personnel and defensive schemes.

✅ Using utility plays for consistent success.

✅ Balancing traditional and modern approaches like slot fades and RPOs.

Coach Davidson also discusses the importance of offseason tinkering to build better game strategies and improve teaching methods for players at every level.

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Timestamps:

0:20 – Introduction to Coach Dean Davidson and his offseason studies.

1:17 – Fundamentals of flood concepts: zones and vertical stretch.

4:14 – Quarterback reads: pure progression vs. defender-based.

16:31 – The connection between Y-Cross and flood as complementary plays.

30:11 – Adaptation during the season and prioritizing effective plays.

41:52 – Offseason adjustments and creative play design.