Favorite Option Vs 5-2 Cover 4/2

Veer with a double on the nose, tackle on the inside linebacker, and the backside guard and tackle tracking the backside linebacker. The splits would be 4 feet to widen the read key. Have fun.

Duke,

ISV is a great play against that front, so, I agree with the previous posts. Also, OSV can be a good one. Here is how we would block it. C and BSG scoop the A-gaps. PSG to the PSILB. PST and PSHB (or slotback) combo the 4-tech to the PSILB. If the PSILB plugs, then the PSG blocks him and the PSHB works up to the BS safety (alley). If the PSILB scrapes, then the PSHB picks him up and the PSG works up to the BS safety. Dive key is the DE, Pitch key is the force (SS in Cover 4 or CB in Cover 2). WR blocks the P/A defender.

kc

How wide did you have your splits for the different options? You're saying you never widened them?

I agree with tiger one on splits. This past year we really widened the splits and for the first time in my career, the o-line didn't tighten down in games on their own. The result was way too much penetration, difficulty in getting to our double team blocks, and a disastrous running game. I told our line coach to tighten everyone down to two foot splits for guards, and two and a half/three foot splits for the tackles and the te. We instantly resembled the veer teams I had in the past with a wall of ass up to the backers.

I am now convinced that wide splits for natural running lanes and the veer are not great. If the fb is being arm tackled get a new fb. If the read key squeezes, the qb is on the perimeter quicker with tighter splits.

My two cents worth.