Options vs. Reduced 50/Hawk D

Coach,
We have run midline and veer against the 7-3-1-5 defense very effectively by runinng veer to the 5 with the OT slipping up inside to the ISLB the Guard "ace" combo blocking with the center on the 1 working up to the BS ISLB. Midline to the 3 by slipping the Guard inside the 3 onto the ISLB center "ace" combos back with the other guard. I have the playside tackle and tightend "Jill" block as Coach Campbell suggests; the OT kicks the 7 tech out while the TE "folds" behind the OT and up to the first LB to show. The TE better be out of the QB's way since the QB will be running through the hole created by the tackle kicking out. Although that usually isn't a problem since the read is amlost always a give to the FB since the 3 tech will be clueless as to why he is unblocked.

As far as the second front, that one I have never seen but some thoughts come to mind. Midline to the 3 tech the same as mentioned above, if the QB does keep the ball the OT should be able to at least get in the 5's way then your TB or Diveback will be one on one with the LB unless you read the LB for a pitch. As far as veer is concerned, it may work going to the strong side. Veer read the 5 (OT "pick grass" to LB) G and C "ace" the 1 and TE try to turn out the 9 (at least don't let him pinch). Next, after the veer read, if the QB keeps, his path may go inside the TE (much like midline) his pitch read would still the the OSLB/SS but the RB MUST form a pitch relationship in the clearing since his path would be outside the TE.

This all might be better in pictures, let me know if your interested!
Nate

In general option teams will try to run midline to the 3 tech side and veer to the 1 and 5 tech side of the reduction. Veer teams that we have played love to run the veer option to their split end side if you have your 1 and 5 tech lined up there. This is a situation you may want to avoid on defense because they have great blocking angles. We usually set the 3 tech to the split end side vs a veer option team.

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This is an excellent blocking scheme!! T/Y fold block is an absolute killer for that LB.

if you get double 3s i would suggest trapping it, we call it a gut.