Triple Option Football Academy Playbook: Triple Option v. 6-1 Defense

December 26, 2013

The 6-1 Defense is an old-school way to play defensive football.

At the high school level, this defensive front is still utilized.

Running Triple versus any defense is always the same.

Here are the rules on Triple Option

Playside Receiver- Near Deep Defender

Playside A- #3

Playside Tackle- Veer (Outside UNLESS Ace call)

Playside Guard– Base to Ace (versus 1, 2i, or 2)

Center- Veer to Ace (versus 1, 2i, or 2)

Backside Guard/Tackle- Scoop

Backside A- Pitch

Backside Receiver- Cutoff

Quarterback- Veer #1, Pitch #2

B- Veer path, Bend behind action key

Here is Heavy Triple versus the 6-1

Triple Option v 6-1 Defense (Triple Option Football Academy)

The Triple Option works against ANY defensive alignment.  

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