Coach Herman Boone, portrayed by Denzel Washington in Remember the Titans, taught us that offense doesn’t need to be complicated in order to be effective.
“I run six plays, split veer. It’s like Novocain. Just give it time, always works.”
Jim McElwain’s playbook won’t feature any split veer and it certainly has more than six plays but, at its core, the offense is simple. Where McElwain separates himself is how he uses window dressing in the way of motion, personnel groupings, formations, you name it.
“He tries to trick you with your eyes,” safety Nick Washington said.