option vs TNTlook

AIRMAN,

RUN A PLAY ACTION PASS OFF THE ISV ACTION AND FORGET THE OPTION. ONCE YOU HAVE PULLED THEM OUT OF THAT LOOK WITH P/A GO BACK TO THE OPTION. JUST MY WAY.

Coach Easton

Coaches,

In the option game, we attack this front one of two ways.

MIDLINE: We triple-wedge the NT with the G's and C (PSG comes off late to the MLB)...we want to push the NT into the MLB; PST turns out on the DE; PSHB (slot) ducks under the PST to the stacked LB; QB reads the 3-technique; QB follows the PSHB into the B-gap on a pull read.

OUTSIDE VEER: The C, BSG have the NT and BSLB; PSG, PST combo the 3-technique to the MLB; PSHB works inside the DE (EMLOS) to the stacked LB; if the LB scrapes, then the HB goes up to the FS; WR blocks the CB; QB reads the EMLOS for the give/pull; QB reads the stacked LB for the keep/pitch.

We have been pretty successful with this plan against ANY defense that covers the C and G's. Again, just our way (not necessarily the best way).

kc

Run outside veer. They cannot stop it. Have the guard cut the threee tech, have the tackle and the tighend track backers to safety. We have absolutely crushed this defense with this play.

MG,

You are correct, that should go for big gains. Unfortunately, our head coach had me take it out, and only use I/S Veer, Midline, and Speed option.

Alot of our opponents would send lb's in either one or both "A" Gaps as well, so we quick pitched them a bunch as well.

Lou, I was reading your rules on the ISV up above. How do you coach the center to get to the MLB when he is covered? Also, let's say he is a slanting nose and slants playside. Will the center and backside guard kind of exchange responsibilities?

mg,

I TOTALLY agree with you.

Midline, ISV and OSV attack the A, B and C gaps with a dive threat.
OSV has been THE difference maker for our success, offensively.
OSV is a great play on the GL.

kc

Coach Cella, as a former split back veer guy myself, outside veer is much different than from the fb spot. It is the play in a split back veer offense. I have had to re-train my thinking about the play when in the I formation or flexbone. If you compare it to the play out of split backs you will not like it. It is not as good a play, but it is still extremely effective and in my opinion still needed. We are now a flexbone team with a tightend slot. Outside veer, and g-belly were the two most consistent yard gainers in our season. The rise of 3-3 stack teams, it is very tough to stop.

V. 3-3-5


OV- To the tight side have the tightend double down witht he pst to the first backer head up to inside. The guard doubles nose to mike. Looks for run through. PS wing blocks ist inside to fs.

QB reads first man head up or outside teh TE. Against a 3-3-5 this is usually the OLB on the wing.


G-Belly- Wing bloocks first LB inside. TE and PST combo to first backer inside. Guard pulls and kicks out the eol.

Run inside veer or load option towards the tight end to a double eagles front. Coach CAmpbell

Coaches,

I don't understand everybody trying to run midline or ISV or whatever against a look such as this that makes it difficult at best to do so. Why not just run complimentary plays that will force them out of this look? It never has made sense to me to run something just to prove you can. Would love to hear your thought process on this topic. Not looking for arguments, just curious as to what you guys are thinking.

Coach Easton

I don't think IV is good against this look, but midline is pretty good. I would base the nose with the center & let him go whichever way he wants to (let the FB make the cut off of him.) Send both guards to MLB. Cut the BS 3 Tech with the tackle and ps tackle blocks out on the DE. PS slot folds on the ps olb (or you can arc him if he is reading the slot). The bs slot in motion can fold up and block ps olb. QB read the 3 tech - I think it's a pretty good play. My favorite play would either be rocket or double opt. with a crack. Just my thoughts.

vs a double eagled look and if we are talking inside veer and midline we would slot our tight end and break the playside triangle to make the inside veer a good football play. One reason the inside veer becomes a good play to the perimeter is because the defense has over loaded the box. Coach CAmpbell

It clears the p[erimeter play towards the tight end and breaks any potential triangle by the defense. Coach CAmpbell