Defending Empty 3x2

Hey Stumpy,

Go with what you know coach. I have run the 3 x 2 for 20 plus years, long before it or the spread of any kind became popular, and IMO, the rolled up hard man with inside leverage is the toughest to throw against, bar none. The only time we ever come out of it ourselves is when we are forced to by superior athletes, which really don't happen much. When we are forced out of it, we align as usual and roll to a cover # 2 disguise with the SS reverting to the hash at 12 yds- the FS moves laterally to the backside hash at the same distance- the weak S reverts to the MOF- the Corners run with the #1's on their side for a distance of 12 yds and then turn them to the safties on their side while they break off and invert for any underneath threat that may develop. We will go combo coverages of man under and zone deep, man on one side, zone on the other, etc. but our PREFERENCE BY FAR is man straight across the board. Your right about playing man EXCLUSIVELY ALL NIGHT, PRETTY RISKY BUSINESS, BUT WE CHANGE UP ONLY ENOUGH TO KEEP THEM GUESSING.

Coach Easton-TIGER ONE