Gun 3 Wides & a TE vs. 4 Wides?

With a TE an offense is at its toughest point. With the gun run with an arc release by the TE he can lead the QB out the backside depending upon the read by the QB on the backside defender. Coach CAmpbell

NDOC,

We are 75% inside zone from gun run just to let you know what we do with our gun run game. We would see the same thing with teams rolling up the SS/Invert/Alley player late in the cadience and we were out numbered or our slots could not block a stud. We used to just try and account for the invert with formations and slots but we both know that always doens'nt work. When we use the TE lets say vs. a 4-4 defense. The TE and OT are responsible for the DE and the invert. The will zone the DE and eyes to the invert. Teams used to slant the DE C gap and bring the invert off the edge but now with the zone scheme they cannot do that. If they line up with a 7 tech and roll the invert up on the LOS we fan block the inside zone. Vs. teams that line up with the DE in a 7 tech we also like to run the stretch play with pullers. The TE will pin block the DE, the OT will pull for the invert the OG will base the 3 tech, the center will pull and mirror the PS Lber and the BS OG and OT zone up the back side. Having the TE to a side allows us to better match up vs the defense and the slot can block the FS or run a bubble route to help hold the defenders.

I hope I have helped. I kinda rambled on.

JD