Blocking the 3 Tech.

Coach,
Whenever I have a guard pulling across the formation and he has a 3 tech lined up over him, I tell my center he is responsible for anything from his midline to the pulling guards far shoulder. At the same time, my tackle is scooping anything from the guards shoulder to the outside LB. A good thought is to reduce the splits of the guard making it easier for the center to cover for him, however, if the center simply cannot make the block, widen the split (move the defender away) and ask the tackle to pick up the 3 tech. and the center to block his midline to backer.

Hope this helps out a little.
Nate

I'm not sure I know what you're asking. The guard and tackle (PS) track the playside LB while comboing the 3. If the LB comes inside, the G takes him. If he fills the C gap, the T takes him. If that what you mean

Our line coaches rep this a lot, especially since most of our running plays utilize this "you two block those two" strategy. Simply line a D Lineman up over one of 2 adjacent blockers and put a LB behind the D lineman. The coach usually tells the LB where to go, and sometimes even when. (The coach is standing behind the OL so the defense can see him.) We will pair Centers with Guards and OTs with TEs, and also have a day where Guards are with OTs.
The linemen make a "me, me, me" call or "you, you, you" call during the play to communicate who is going to work off to the LB. Does that make sense?

The OT CUTS him (backside 3 tech. to side OG pulls from)!!!!! That is how the STEELERS teach it (RUSS GRIMM) & NOBODY in the NFL runs it better:

Article in Jan 13, 2006 "SPORTING NEWS" magazine:

NFL: The Power O
It's all about attitude

During Joe Gibbs' first tenure in Washington, when the Redskins led late, guard Russ Grimm would exclaim on the sideline, "It's time for the tanks!"

The tanks were two and sometimes three tight ends to supplement "The Hogs" in a bruising running game. Gibbs would mix 40-50 gut, a straight-ahead power play, with counter trey, and more often than not, the Redskins ran to victory. Now Grimm is an assistant in Pittsburgh, where the Steelers employ Power O, an off-tackle running play some of the league's other better ground teams -- Chicago, Seattle and Tampa Bay -- also use.

The weakside guard pulls, and follows the fullback who is responsible for blocking the outside defender. The tight end blocks down on the end, and the tackle and play-side guard work a combination block to the second level. With a counter step by the back, the linebackers can be sucked in, creating a natural bounce to take the play outside. It's a play Green Bay used with Ahman Green -- and the reason the Packers are struggling without guards Marco Rivera and Mike Wahle.

"Power O is an attitude play," Bears offensive coordinator Ron Turner says. "Let's double-team 'em and ram the ball up in there."
-- Brad Biggs

That is correct - (double the playside 3 UNLESS the Center is covered). If I'm not mistaken, I think his original question was how to handle a penetrating 3 to the side the OGG G pulls FROM! You have to cut him with the BS/OT.