Passing Game for the Go-Go Offense

with Brennan Marion,
University of Colorado Offensive Coordinator/QB Coach;
Sacramento State Head Coach in 2025;
UNLV Offensive Coordinator & QB Coach from 2023 to 2024;
University of Texas Pass Game Coordinator & Wide Receivers Coach in 2022;
Pittsburgh (Pitt) Wide Receivers Coach - 2021;
coached the 2021 Biletnikoff Award recipient (top receiver in college football);
University of Hawaii Wide Receivers Coach - 2020;
College of William & Mary Offensive Coordinator & Quarterbacks Coach - 2019;
Howard University Offensive Coordinator & Quarterbacks Coach – 2017 and 2018;
Howard achieved the biggest upset in college football history in 2017 under Coach Marion when they defeated UNLV 43-40 in a game UNLV was 45.5 point favorites;
under Marion in 2018, Howard ranked 15th nationally in total offense, 16th in passing offense, 21st in scoring offense, and 4th in yards per completion;
invited to the 2019 NFL Quarterback Coaching Summit;
invited to the AFCA '35 Under 35' Leadership Institute;
in 2014, led Waynesboro Area HS (PA) to a division title and its first winning season in 22 years just one year after posting a winless record;
in 2013, led St. Patrick-St.Vincent Catholic HS to a playoff appearance following a 1-9 record the year prior to his arrival;
played two seasons at Tulsa and finished his career averaging 28.7 yards per reception (FBS record among players with at least 75 career receptions) and holds the NCAA single season yards-per-catch record (31.9)

\"Brennan Marion is the creator of the 'Go-Go Offense,' which he has run to success at every one of his coaching stops. In short, the Go-Go Offense is an uptempo one, specifically designed to run the ball downhill. It's about tempo and spacing, using multiple formations to get favorable match-ups to run the ball. Its main formation is aligning the QB in the shotgun with two backs on the same side of the QB. Contrary to popular belief, it's a big play offense predicated on chunk plays, which come from teams over-committing to stop the run.\" - Emory Hunt in The Athletic

The mesh wheel concept is vital to the success of Brennan Marion's Go-Go offense, and this video will give you an extensive look into how Marion uses it to keep defenses on their heels. Additionally, you'll learn the four tenets of the Go-Go that players must take to heart in regards to the offense and overall program, as well as drills for practice and QB traits to focus on when selecting or recruiting a quarterback.

Mesh Wheel Concept

The mesh wheel concept can be run from multiple formations, though Coach Marion prefers to run it in the traditional Go-Go look with two running backs in the backfield in order to provide the familiar run action look. You will get a breakdown that includes game film on passing out of the Go-Go, with focus on which players to read on the defense and how to react to different coverages. After several examples are shown, Marion moves to the whiteboard to further break down the mesh wheel concept and how to manipulate the defense.

4 Tenets of the Go-Go

The four main tenets of the Go-Go offense are:

• Tempo
• Together
• Toughness
• Technique

In order to build the culture that Coach Marion wants in his players, he discusses what to do during the spring and summer months to drive home major points of emphases that will contribute to the win column in the fall. These tactics include reaching players on a spiritual, mental, social, and emotional level outside of the traditional physical training associated with football.

Run Mesh Drills & QB Traits

Next, Marion includes run mesh drills that your team can utilize at practice. The great part about these drills are they incorporate run and pass reps all in one package, meaning teams with few players and little practice time can use them for maximum benefit.

Coach Marion rounds out the video by explaining what traits to look for in quarterbacks in order to run the Go-Go offense, as well as how he coaches quarterbacks by giving them a \"target\" to hit every day and treating them like a fellow coach.

This video will give you an essential piece of the passing game for the Go-Go offense. Coach Marion's breakdowns go into great detail in order to help you find what you need to succeed.

61 minutes. 2020.