Tiger One-base defense

Coach E....with both DTs in '3's, why wouldn't the offense just run QB sneaks all day?


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Just asking...

Coach, I read your reply on how you defend QB sneak, but could you elaborate on what your run fits would be vs an Iso between the guards?
Thanks

If we suspect an iso in either A gap we would eagle down the backside 5 to a 4i and the backside 3 to a
2i or gap him up. We would reduce the frontside 3 with the same alignment. We would cheat the Mike up from his normal 4.5 to 2 yds in a true 10 tech so he becomes 2 gap defender as well as the pinching guards. We are going to reduce the frontside SS inside to a 40 tech if there is no slot or TE. If there is we are going to leave him to his man assignment which is always the #2 receiver. The will backer will rotate to middle at his normal depth. Both ends will crash to QB and we will try and put as many arses in the hole as is possible by having the line slant attack to the A gaps. Our backside is vulnerable for sure, but if threat of pass shows we are betting we can get to the QB before he can get it off. Just my way.

Coach Easton

If we suspect an iso in either A gap we would eagle down the backside 5 to a 4i and the backside 3 to a
2i or gap him up. We would reduce the frontside 3 with the same alignment. We would cheat the Mike up from his normal 4.5 to 2 yds in a true 10 tech so he becomes 2 gap defender as well as the pinching guards. We are going to reduce the frontside SS inside to a 40 tech if there is no slot or TE. If there is we are going to leave him to his man assignment which is always the #2 receiver. The will backer will rotate to middle at his normal depth. Both ends will crash to QB and we will try and put as many arses in the hole as is possible by having the line slant attack to the A gaps. Our backside is vulnerable for sure, but if threat of pass shows we are betting we can get to the QB before he can get it off. Just my way.

Coach Easton

Wow! 4 identical posts, I sure have no idea how that occured. Sorry about that.

To answer your question: All of the above are what we base our change ups on. My main thought is to not remain predictable on either side of the ball! It is a certain way of making your opponent have to really work to get ready to play you. Of course, you can't allow yourself to get carried away and get caught in bad alignments, etc. as that is an amateur pitfall. But, we have suttle changes in all of our fronts that are designed to stop the bleeding (reduce on the playside, eagle down on the backside,etc.) and by moving our LB's and strong safties from one technique to another, we manage to hold our own pretty well. We are 76-23-1 for the last 10 years regular season play and at the risk of sounding like a braggart (which I am not) I'm going to stick with my philosophy as I know it works.

Coach Easton