Explanation of B.O.B.

to add to coach Campbell's explaination, The other part of Big on Big is Back on Backer, Lineman block Lineman and back block Backers. This is basically a pocket protection. We tend to call it 1-2 blocking as the G's Block the 1st lineman and the Tackles' block the 2nd DL.

Center would be blocking the Nose... one or both of the guards would then usually be uncovered.

In the system I used... these guards would then have a 'Double Read'. They'll read the LB's... inside to outside... if none are coming they can help the center, or tackle (usually help to the playside).

blackfly73,

I like your thinking with your guard scheme if uncovered. If the backers do come, in keeping with BIG rules, do the backs "double on the LB's with the guards? Is that your meaning here with the "double read" guard assignments? Or if the guards pick up the coming LB's, do the backs help playside?

Coach Easton

Yes, coach, that gets it now. Your wrinkle of fan call, and guards reading the backers(double read)
cleared it right up. Appreciate it and thanks for your time.

Coach Easton

Hey Coach,

I like the wrinkle of the back making the call. Does away with any guess work on his part as to where he is headed!

Coach Easton

pdow27,

Good coaching! Hope you win 'em all this year!

Coach Easton

Anytime you have a nose on the center he would upon snapping the ball take a two step backwards kick in order to set himself properly this would also aide in a zone blitz scheme. Coach Campbell

Bill explain further why you can't use BOB in a one back scheme. I have used a one back set for years using BOB principles. When ever keeping a tight end in or 7 blockers that would be a max protection scheme. Coach CAmpbell

Bill, in this protection you describe the center is going opposite the call right? and the back is going to the call right?

Coaches,

We all know that no single person has all the answers and that we rely heavily upon what we have been taught by others and have learned by our experience over the years. But, and this is not to take issue with anyone elses point of view, if a man like Bill Mountjoy makes a stement like the one he made concerning one back formations, I for one am looking forward to his explanation of his point of view. Your posts just go to reinforce the fact that there is more than one way to get a job done on a field of play, a fact that Bill himself has alluded to many times in his posts.

JC

PS: We consider "MAX" protection to be when you can account for 8 men in the box - including perimeter pressure as #4 to either side (if in a 2 TE/2 WR/1 RB set), and 7 men i in the box - including perimeter pressure as #4 to either side (if in a 1 TE/3 WR/1 RB set.

MAX PRO to us is that protection which eliminates ALL Sight Adjustments & hots, which the above does for us. If I line up 4 men on each side of the ball ("Nickle Blitz" look) & bring 4 to one side & 3 to the other (covering your 4 on the line receivers M/M (IN A ONE BACK SET) - if you don't guess right, we will have a free man to one side. That is why we have the ABILITY to use 8 man protection with 2 free releases (X & Z) & 3 check releases (H-Y-RB). We can STILL get 5 out if they drop.

Below is a "NICKLE BLITZ" which we have used for YEARS. It is designed to bring 1 more than you can block (in NORMAL 6 or 7 man protections). OUR protection handles it well.


"TIGERCAT/COVER 0"

STRONG DE: 7 Technique — Power rush thru offensive tackle. Maintain slight outside leverage for containment should ROVER come off rush and absorb #3. Be alert for "I've got him" call from ROVER vs. Trips formations (ROVER covers #3). "I've got him" changes your rush to definite contain rush.

STRONG DT: 3 Technique — Lateral step and bull rush A gap unless Sam LB'er designates you to rush B gap ("switch" call). CHECK RUN FIRST.

WEAK DT: 1 Technique — Bull rush A gap unless Mike LB'er designates you to rush B gap ("switch" call). CHECK RUN FIRST.

WEAK DE: 5 Technique — Power rush through offensive tackle. Maintain slight outside leverage for containment should WILL come off rush and absorb #2. Be alert for "I've got him" call from Will vs. sets where #2 is aligned out to your side and not in backfield — such as Doubles. "I've got him" changes your rush to definite contain rush.

ROVER: 8 Technique (CHEAT LATE TO LOS) — Rush from outside to hip of the near back. Be alert to absorb #3 on any outside release (outside of DE). "I've got him" call to DE if #3 aligned out to your side and not in backfield — such as Trips. You take an "off man" alignment on #3.

WILL: 8 Technique (CHEAT LATE TO LOS) — Rush from outside to hip of the near back. Be alert to absorb #2 on any outside release (outside of DE). "I've got him call" to DE if #2 is aligned out to your side and not in backfield — such as Doubles. You take an "off man" alignment on #2.

SAM: 30 Technique — Rush B gap unless you give DT a "switch" call, then rush A gap. Be alert to absorb #3 on any inside release (inside DE).

MIKE: 30 Technique — Rush B gap unless you give DT a "switch" call, then rush A gap. Be alert to absorb #2 on any inside release (inside DE).

CORNERS: Cover 0 (M/M on #1 to your side).

SAFETY: Cover 0 (M/M on #2 to call side).


NOTE: ON "TIGERCAT" — YOU'RE NOT GOING TO GET THERE EVERY TIME, BUT YOU MUST HAVE THE MIND-SET THAT YOU ARE!!!!!

Bill,
Thanks for that detailed and as always, concise and precise, post on your reasons for teaching what you do. The other coaches who have experienced success with their techniques just reinforces what we are always saying, more than one way to a successful conclusion to the same problem and go with what you know and coach what you are comfortable with.

JC

BILL,

In my trips and twins spread, I have my #1's stay with the huddle call for their routes, but give my #2's sight adjustment privileges. Has always worked pretty well for me. Was wondering your reason for not ever doing it? Is it that you do not feel comfortable with High School level receivers making good decisions
in this area? Did you use them at higher levels? I always try to pin OLB's with #3 routes. Just curious as to what is your theory is based on.

JC

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