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Arkansas Razorbacks Veer Option Offense (1977) - Lou Holtz

Lou Holtz was the head football coach for the Arkansas Razorbacks from 1977 to 1979. He was a former player and assistant coach at William & Mary, North Carolina State, the New York Jets, and the University of Minnesota, and he had a reputation for being a demanding and innovative coach.

Holtz's tenure at Arkansas was short-lived, but he was successful in his three seasons there. He led the Razorbacks to a record of 21–12, including an 11–1 record in 1977, which was the best record in school history at the time. The Razorbacks also won the Southwest Conference championship in 1977.

The 1977 Arkansas Razorbacks football team was one of the best teams in school history. They finished the regular season with a record of 11–1 (6–1 against Southwest Conference opponents), and they were invited to the Sugar Bowl, where they defeated the Oklahoma Sooners, 31–10.

The Veer Option offense is a type of option offense that was popularized by Lou Holtz during his time as the head coach of the Arkansas Razorbacks. The Veer Option offense is designed to be a quick-paced offense that can take advantage of the speed and athleticism of the quarterback and running backs.

The Veer Option offense is based on the idea of misdirection. The quarterback reads the defensive alignment and then decides whether to hand the ball off to the running back or keep it himself and run. If the quarterback keeps the ball, he can either run up the middle or veer to the outside.

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