Best option vs. 53

Inside Veer-- treat the stack as one read... have the slotback/tight end block the contain player. Double the nose and have the tackle veer release to the inside linebacker.

This is directly from Navy Head Coach, Paul Johnson's Playbook.

34/35 Flare
"Reading the Stack"- Certain defenses can stack a LB over our read key on the open side to confuse our keys and to put us in a disadvantage because of blocking angles. In middle LB defenses they can make us hand the ball to the FB and outnumber us inside with two LB's inside and only one veer tackle.

Also the stacked LB can cause the slotback problems with identifying him as the option key or a LB, and give the slotback problems blocking with the LB in the stacked position.

To eliminate these problems with a stacked LB, we will call 34/35 Flare. "Flare" will tell the slotback to automatically flare and the veer tackle will veer for the MLB. The QB will "READ THE STACK" and handle the read key and the stack LB as the option key.

When "reading the stack" your thought process changes from thinking GIVE, to anticipating the pull read and trying to decide which one of the two players (read key or the stacked LB) that you will pitch off. We are counting on them playing their defense correctly and having one on the FB and one on the QB. All you have to do is decide who you will pitch off. You should get the ball pulled almost every time. Only if they make a mistake and do not send either player to cancel the FB will you hand this one off.

"Reading the Stack"
1. Pull off the LB and pitch off the end (5 tech)
2. The read key (5 tech) cancels the FB. Pull the ball and pitch off the LB.

I hope this answered your question, Jerry.