An INDEX of OPTION PLAYS

Chewbakka,

The basic philosophy is exactly the same as an I-team that runs the lead play at the bubble in the front. If an I-team calls an A-gap lead (iso) and the defense aligns a DT in the A-gap, then they'll run to the B-gap (or run it to the opposite A-gap).

As a flexbone option team, we are always looking for the bubble in the front. For us...
A-gap bubble = Midline
B-gap bubble = ISV
C-gap bubble = OSV
D-gap bubble = Counter Option

Of course, you can still "find a way" to run these options without looking for the specific bubble required. However, we have been most successful when running the best option against each type of defensive bubble.

By now, the word 'bubble' is sounding funny to me.

kc

Good stuff Lou!!!

Lou,

Hope all is well. If possible, can you post rules for counter-option? Thanks.

kc361,

Don't feel bad, I use that term "Run to the Bubble" with my QB every single day...it may sound corny, but it seems to really describe it the best.

OK, let me rephrase that first statement.

What's the difference between a LEAD & a LOAD Option?

Cella,
Can the DE on the playside get to the QB if he crashes hard enough on the counter? Would the PSB pick him up if he crosses his face?

Thanks

This is what I thought (but I am no expert):

lead option=block the man responsible for pitch
load option=block the man responsible for QB

Coach tdotbanks
If you run rocket, rocket intercept and sally. You do not need counter option. Here is the deal about Navy and Air force etc. They are running three option plays:
Midline
Veer
Trap option (NAVY)
Load option (AIR FORCE)
AIR FORCE will use reverse, draws, screens and play action pass instead of counter option plays.
NAVY's offense is basically the three above plays for the exception of a few inside runs and rocket. If you execute these three plays well then you do not need sally and rocket intercept. Now add play-action pass and sprintout and you have got a complete offense. NAVY wants to run what they want no matter what the defense does. They will run triple no matter if there is a three or 4i tech. They do not care. This forces them to read stacks and their QB's can do this very well. They practice it on a regular basis. I do not feel reading stacks is a good idea on the high school level, so that is why you would follow Coach Cella's concepts he had written about in the above posts.
We ran sally probably 4-5 times a game hitting it every time for about 10-20yds a piece. We ran it off of our sprint out action with the WB and BST pulling up in. LOVE THAT PLAY. We run Rocket about 15-20 times a game with great success. If you run rocket like that then you would use rocket intercept (laser/Razor). I hope this helps
Karjaw

Coach
If you know rocket then the rocket intercept is nothing more than the QB pitching the ball to the WB coming back the other way under the rocket motion back. It is the WB counter in the wing t the only difference is the ball is pitched and not handed off.
Karjaw