Here’s What Would Happen if a Team Stayed in the Odd Stack the Whole Game versus the Triple Option Offense

August 10, 2014

Versus the Odd Stack…

1- The Triple Option team would start off by running Triple:

Triple Option versus Odd Stack.
PR- Deep Defender
PA- 3
PT- Veer
PG- Base to Ace
C- Veer to Ace
BG/BT- Scoop
BA- Pitch
BR- Cutoff
Q- Veer 1, Pitch 2
B- Veer Path

2. If the Action Key, Mike, or Will make the tackle, move the Triple Option in one hole and run Midline Triple to clear the Midline for the B-Back:

Midline Triple versus Odd Stack.
PR- Deep Defender
PA- Twirl 3 (Tiger call if 4)
PT- Veer (Arc w/ Tiger call)
PG- Veer to Scoop (vs. 0/1)
C/BG- Ace
BT- Scoop
BA- Pitch
BR- Cutoff
Q- Mid 1, Pitch 2
B- Mid Path

3. If the Easy Stunt screws up the Triple, Toss the ball:

Rocket versus Odd Stack
PR- Deep Defender
PA, PT, PG- Arc
C, BG, BT- Scoop
BA- Rocket
BR- Cutoff
Q- Rocket Steps
B- Veer Away Path
*Only call Rocket when Playside Inside Linebacker blitzes or #2 does not run with the PT on Midline Lead.

4. If the Safety flies up, run Triple Pass:

Triple Pass Versus Odd Stack:
PR- Vert
PA- Vert
OL- Slide Away
BA- Pitch-Kick
BR- 17-yard Drag
Q- Triple Pass Steps
B- Veer Path-Kick

About the Author

Two State Semifinalists, A State Finalist, and a State Champion in Texas have Come out of Dr. Cella’s Triple Option Football System Over the Last Four Years

Triple Option Football Academy Owner, Dr. Lou Cella, is a Sports Performance Specialist, and a 19-year coaching veteran of the college and high school level.

Over the last four years, Dr. Cella assisted in the turnaround of numerous high school football programs through his triple option-based camp system. Just months after Dr. Cella served as camp director,Cashmere (WA) and Timmonsville (SC) went to the state semifinals, Bayfield (CO) went to the state championship game, and Falls City (TX) won their first regional and first state championship in school history.

In addition, Hereford (MD), Johnson (NJ), Lakewood (SC), Petaluma (CA), Piedra Vista (NM), Poland (ME), Riverwood (GA), San Benito (CA), Seminole County (GA), and Temple City (CA)posted drastic turnarounds just months after Dr. Cella served as their camp director.

Dr. Cella is currently conducting empirical research entitled “Utilizing the 80-20 Rule to Improve Football Coaching Performance.” He possesses four degrees with an A.S. in Education, a B.S. in English, a M.Ed in Information Technology, and a Psy.D in Psychology, Sport Performance Psychology (2014).

Both the American Football Sports Science-Mental Conditioning Academy and the Triple Option Football Academy are governed by AFSSMCA, LLC.  At the heart of the American Football Sports Science-Mental Conditioning Academy (AFSSMCA) and the Triple Option Football Academy is the mission to lead the high-performance football environment through sports science and mental conditioning coaching practices.