Chad Morris: Explosive Run Game & Play-Action Shots
by Texas High School Coaches Association
Description
Build a run game that sets up explosive opportunities through the air.
In this two-part course from the THSCA Coaching School, Chad Morris breaks down key pieces of his Razorback offense, then shares his approach to establishing team culture and setting expectations for players.
The offensive session connects base running schemes with complementary play-action concepts. Morris covers outside zone and power read toss, along with the play-action passes built off those looks, giving coaches a chance to study the run game and passing game together. He also addresses weekly preparation through staff scouting reports and game-planning checklists.
In this course, you’ll explore:
- Base offensive schemes: The foundation for Morris’s offensive approach.
- Outside zone: The “Omaha” concept and its “Lakers” play-action complement.
- Power read toss: The “Indian P” run concept and “Raptor Indian I” play-action variation.
- Weekly preparation: Scheduling, staff scouting reports, and final checklists.
- Team culture: Morris’s “1 Team Rule,” expectations for players, and the philosophy behind “Football in Its Natural State.”
The second lecture moves beyond scheme to examine the standards that shape a program. Morris discusses what he wants from his players and how he defines team culture, offering another perspective for coaches evaluating their own program’s expectations.
Whether you’re looking to connect your run game with play-action shots or sharpen your approach to program leadership, this course brings offensive concepts, weekly preparation, and team culture into one coaching resource.
Lessons
The Coach
Chad Morris | Offensive Coordinator, Clemson University
Chad Morris brings more than three decades of coaching experience to his role as Clemson’s offensive coordinator, a position he returned to in January 2026. During his first stint directing the Tigers’ offense from 2011–2014, Clemson averaged 468.5 yards and 36.3 points per game, won the 2011 ACC Championship, and developed offensive standouts including Tajh Boyd, DeAndre Hopkins, and Sammy Watkins. Morris earned AFCA National Assistant Coach of the Year honors in 2013.
His college résumé includes head coaching positions at SMU and Arkansas, offensive coordinator roles at Tulsa and Auburn, and work as Texas State’s passing game coordinator and wide receivers coach. Those experiences span offensive development, quarterback instruction, and program leadership.
A Texas High School Football Hall of Famer, Morris compiled a 178–43 high school head coaching record, with six state championship appearances and three state titles. His background combines championship experience at the high school level with years of designing and teaching offenses across major college football.
This Course Includes
| 24 hours on-demand video |
| Streaming from mobile and TV |
| Lifetime access |
| Certificate of completion |
| 100% money back guarantee |
Course Info
| Rating: | (2) |
|---|---|
| Caterory: | Football/Run Game |
| Bookings: | 71 |
| Duration: | |
| Videos: | 15 |
