Power from the gun

I just finished watching that game. Ohio State ran it at least 5-7 times against Miami's college 4-3.

TE: Base blocks out on 9 tech.
PST: Down blocks on 3 tech and combo's to WLB.
PG: Doubles with PST on 3 tech and combo's to WLB.
C: Blocks 1 tech.
BSG: Pulls around double team to MLB.
BST: Seals
RB: Aligned on playside and goes thru C gap to SLB.

Miami did some stunts (ie. 9 tech slanted in; 3 tech slanted out; etc.) but OSU did a nice job of picking up the stunts.

Jason Bornn

I will assume your talking about either a 50 front or nose shade weak with a 3 tech on the playside. In the 50 case, the center and PSG would work a combo in the nose to backside ILB, so in this case, with a BSILB run thru the weak A gap, the center would pick him up. In the case of a weak shade nose, the LB would have to run around the shade, thus slowing him down a bit; your QB better beat this. If this is not what you were looking for, be specific with the front you would like to see it against.

Exactly coach. They have to be taught that when facing an odd front, they have got to stay square on the nose and anticipate the BSILB run thru. I would suggest teaching only the double team aspect first, getting vertical moevment on the nose before teaching them to look for a LB. Usually, players will start to forget about the down guy thinking that he is taken care of and start huntin' out the LB. Teach them to stay square as they get vertical push and when you feel sure they got it, tell them about how they would handle the backside run thru. Just a suggestion.

Jason Bornn