Stimulus / Response for 3 LBs in 3-3

We read Guards

Down: Eyes up
Pull To: C Gap
Pull Away: Shuffle, shuffle Opposite A Gap
Scoop: Same
Reach: B Gap

Our Mike reads the track of the FB and mirrors it.

I would rather key both guards with our Mike, but we do not have the offseason time to rep it out before we get going.

We have been having some major trouble stopping the run, and it is making me sick. Let me know what you think is wrong with our scheme. TNT head up on OTs and C. 3 Backers stacked behind the TNT at 5 yds. Stingers at 3 X 3 or 4 X 4 from TE or OT if on open side. We have blitzed only backers so far. We slant our down 3 (always the same way, either right or left). The backers have the open gap created by the slant. MLB attacks the FB (which needs to be better for us). We have had OLBs read backs, and guards (was the plan at season outset, but we were very bad at this and scrapped it after 2nd game when we gave up 290 yds in the first half), and the ball, trying to get them to attack. We tried to simplify to let them be more aggressive (players aren't very football smart, but good athletes) by letting them just protect their gap and find the ball, but again last night we gave up 2 long drives with lead out of the bone and FB dive.
Do you walk up your backers when blitzing or just send them on the snap? How often do you blitz your stingers, and where do you do it (C or D gap)? We have great DBs so we can afford to put 8 and 9 in the box, but we still have trouble.
What are some things you do against teams who play power football? We are a pretty good team (3-1), and could be great with some D. Sorry so long. Any advice is appreciated.
Coach Faust

i don't know if this will help, but we play our lb's a little tighter to the dl. 1-2 yards. we don't show any of the blitzes, at the snap of the ball they go. it really puts a lot of pressure on the guards, especially when we send players to each side of them.

CUI, sorry this is so late. but, we keep them tight, and haven't had "many" problems with them dropping into pass coverage. they know they're probably dropping into coverage and go right away. we keep them close to keep consistency with our defense.

COACH JAKE,
I AGREE 100%
PGOLLA

sorry for the double post - network must have been off

well, if you saw the last 2 posts, you'll understand

As head coach of our middle school team, I would have to remind our DC every now and then that 'we switched to the 33 to blitz the crap outta them.' This comment usually came after a few off tackle runs went for a nice chunk of yardage. We held opponents to just 50 points in a 7 game season - all predominantly 'run-oriented' teams.

I agree. I love to blitz, but you don't have to if you're controlling the los. If the guards are getting to your R,M,or L then you need to start dealing your nose, ends, or blitz. Don't get me wrong, I love to try and dictate what the offense can do, but sometimes you can do that by simply sitting and playing vanilla.