Triple Option Offensive Playbook: Triple Option versus 4-3 Cover 2
November 3, 2013
The big key against Cover 2 is the play of the Playside Receiver and the Playside A-Back.
The Playside Receiver’s assignment is to block the Near Deep Defender, which is the nearest defender covering the zone to the playside.
In order for this to occur, the Playside Receiver zone steps (6-inch) with his outside foot, steps to base and rips with his inside arm, and runs straight up the field. He releases outside because the safety has to run with him in Cover 2 responsibilities.
The Playside A-back is responsible for #3, which is the cornerback in this alignment.
The Playside A-back will dropstep-crossover-run into the alley. Ideally, he is attempting to run the circle on the corner and get to the corner’s sideline shoulder; however, if the corner runs upfield, the Playside A-back will trap the corner.
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The rest of the Triple Option
PT- Veer (Inside because of “Ace” call)
PG, C- Ace
BG, BT- Scoop
BA- Pitch
BR- Cutoff
Q- Veer #1, Pitch #2 (Gives ball to B-back unless #2 blitzes B-gap or #1 can tackle the B-back)
B- Veer Path
Often times, you will see Navy and Georgia Tech attempt to scoop the shade and make a “Slip, Zip, or Geronimo” call. They do this to prevent the Mike from getting over the top of the Playside Tackle and creating 3-on-3 situations on the perimeter. Exclusively scooping the shade with the Center is not recommended as scooping the shade with the Center is a very difficult process. Coach Johnson recommends Ace blocking the shade unless the Center can handle the shade.
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