Triple Option Football Academy Playbook: Lead (Midline Double) versus 50 Eagle
January 9, 2014
When running Triple, if a 3-technique and a Playside Safety appear to the call side, the concept defaults to Lead (Midline Double).
Versus a 50 Eagle situation, this is exactly the case.
The following is Lead versus the 50 Eagle defense.
Lead vs. 50 Eagle.
Playside Receiver- Near Deep Defender
Playside A/Playside Tackle- Fan
Playside Guard- Veer
Center/Backside Guard- Ace
Backside Tackle- Scoop
Backside A- Lead
Backside Receiver- Cutoff
Q- Mid #1
B- Mid Path–Bend off Action Key
High school football defenses predominantly focus on cancelling the dive when facing the Triple Option.
The Lead is the best situation versus this defensive alignment.
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