Next Level RPOs in the Gun Triple Offense
by Joel Penner
Description
This course explores how to expand the gun triple offense with advanced RPO concepts that stress defenses both horizontally and vertically. Coach Joel Penner breaks down how to seamlessly attach pass elements to core run schemes, creating conflict defenders and maximizing efficiency within the structure of the offense.
The course begins with an overview of the philosophy behind next-level RPO integration, followed by detailed instruction on zone read structure and execution. Through whiteboard teaching and game film cut-ups, Coach Penner explains how blocking schemes, quarterback reads, and route concepts work together to create high-percentage decision-making opportunities.
You’ll see how man-based RPO concepts are built to attack leverage and coverage structure, along with multiple variations of zone read RPOs designed to adjust to different defensive reactions. Emphasis is placed on timing, spacing, protection rules, and maintaining offensive line integrity while incorporating pass options.
By the conclusion of the course, you will understand how to layer RPO concepts into the gun triple system in a way that preserves physicality in the run game while adding explosive and efficient passing elements.
Lessons
The Coach
Joel Penner | Head Football Coach, Dordt University
Joel Penner is the winningest head coach in Dordt University football history, transforming the Defenders into a nationally ranked NAIA program and Great Plains Athletic Conference championship team. Since taking over in 2016, Penner has led Dordt to historic milestones, including its first NAIA playoff appearance in 2020, first playoff victory in 2023, and first GPAC championship in 2025.
Through the 2025 season, Penner compiled a 73–33 record, with eight consecutive seasons of at least seven wins and three NAIA playoff appearances. His 2025 team finished with an official 10–1 record, establishing a program record for victories. His leadership earned him 2025 GPAC Coach of the Year, 2025 AFCA NAIA Region 4 Coach of the Year, and the 2025 FCA Frosty Westering Coach of the Year Award.
An experienced offensive coach, Penner has built teams capable of producing points while developing players across the roster. His 2024 squad averaged 39.5 points and 439 yards per game, allowed just 12.2 points per game, and finished 8–2.
Penner’s program also emphasizes academic achievement and character development. Dordt football posted a 3.53 cumulative team GPA in 2024–25, the best in program history. With more than two decades of college coaching experience, Penner combines offensive expertise with a Christ-centered approach to leadership, player development, and building a winning culture.
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