Is The Power/Counter Series Effective In Goalline?

Power I think, yes. Counter, it depends. On the goalline, you need to be able to push people around. Everyone is up trying to stuff up the line, and plays like the counter take time to develop. The power is more downhill and faster hitting. I don't run a true (pulling backside guard) counter in goalline situations. However, simple crossbuck action with quick fold/cross blocks can be very effective.

I'd be nervous about running counter, any penetration up front and you are in trouble. Pulling in general against most typical goaline defenses makes me nervous, too much opportunity for someone to shoot a gap and blow up the play, counter more so because of the time it takes to develop and the people generally stacked in the A gaps. We have run counter pass in that situation though and have been succesful.

Power (& Load Power) = great on GL!

LOAD-POWER = Almost identical to "Power" EXCEPT:

(If ON T uncovered): You double team the EMLOS with the TE & a 3rd TE ("U" = who is 18" outside Y & 1 yd. deep) & it hits slightly wider. "H" kicks out first thing outside EMLOS (S/S), & G wraps thru.

A) If the OT is uncovered - you get TWO double teams (ON T & ON G DT the defensive Tackle, & TE & "U" double team the EMLOS). "H" generally kicks out the S/S. B) If ON T covered - Y & ON T DT, & "U" blocks down on EMLOS alone.

X----------O-O-C-O-O-Y
---------H------Q--------U

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