Defending running QB

What is SG Oneback?

What formation TENDENCIES do they have?

Are they right handed or left handed?

Any HASH tendencies? Where do they run most with ball in MOF (R or L; Strong or weak)?

We run similiar stuff to what you mentioned, things that have given us problems are people lining up halfway between tackle and slot players and just bringing it on any type of run read at them, we also took some shots from teams running 5-2 cover 2 look, putting LB types at the safeties and just running the alley like mothers. Our slot players are WR types and they had trouble lots of time getting to those guys. We run spread option mostly, but our Q and our Rb were both good runners, we had more success against teams that had their ends playing the QB than teams that sent him to the FB and played LB and S to Q. We had lots of teams bring heat off the backside when our slot would run motion it would be an automatic blitz. The toughest team we ran against ran a 3-3 with the tackles head up on our T and the tendency side ILB walked up in the C gap. There are no real quick hitters out of the gun so they felt like they could still get to any inside runs and they just took away everything from b gap out. The tackle played dive, the ILB played Q and the spur took pitch.

Thanks. Out of what front and coverage? If I have 4 LBs and send one off each edge am I in a 4-4? 5-4?

Very hard to suggest a defense without looking at film & getting a FEEL for them.

Couple of generalities:

#1 Adjust Base 50 (always best when you don't CHANGE a defensive philosophy).

#2 Consider "ROBBER" vs. TE sets to get an extra defender in the box on run. You can play COVER 1 & give F/S "ROBBER" responsibilities.

#3 Do you need to put a "SPY" on QB? You said he was top running threat?

Best Wishes!

PS: Quote by Nick Saban (Bama):

"The simplest and best defense in football is man-free coverage.
It covers everything, it stuffs the run, and it defends the middle of the field.
It’s the #1 coverage in pro ball ....basically because you can’t get away with playing Cover 3".

Play Quarters out of your 52 that way you can spill the ball to you your safeties or if you don't spill you can get 9 defenders in the box. You will also be able to use your base 50 defense
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When they move you end up like this

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one ILBER can play H/C the other can either rush or spy the QB, based on gameplan.

Ends have C/F and play apexed if #2 is detached.

Safeties read # 2 if he goes flat or drag the double #1 if he does anything else they zone the quarter.

Corners are essentially man to man on #1

Vs. 3x1 play the old dallas cowboys special adjustment. You can have the weak end double the #1 reciever weak or rush to cover on the back or you can have the ILB rush to cover on the back lots of options here base on game plan.

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I'd run it out of a 44/42 look or out of a 33 stack. something that you're playing a C-3 to the trips side and pretty much man up on the back side. The 34 look that is posted above by Newguy would be another look you might consider too if you need to defend the pass. I know that when I've coached in spread/spred option schemes, the teams that gave us fits ran pressure off the edges like crazy.

I understand now. Thanks, Coach Mountjoy.

We have a plan in place now. I will let you all know how it works. Thanks again.

Also, congratulations to "fmrgriffinsafety" for his team winning their section. Good luck in the state play-offs, Bob.

When it's all said and done...as has been said many times in JC forums...scheme is great to put your kids into position, but they need to run, catch, block, and tackle. In the end that is what football is. Too bad on the outcome, coach, but chalk it up to experience for now, and get after things next year! Congrats on your season.