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The Only Time When the Playside Tackle Should Widen His Split

The Only Time When the Playside Tackle Should Widen His Split

September 3, 2015

Splits in the Triple Option Offense are usually near 3.5 feet.

Back in the 70s and 80s, old Split Veer coaches advocated over splitting to 5, 6, 7, 8 feet.

Paul Johnson nullifies this extremity due to the fact that if the split is too big the defense can put two defenders in the B-gap.

If one of these two defenders takes the dive and the other takes the Quarterback, problems can occur.

Paul Johnson does advocate that if the Playside Tackle has an inside release he can widen his split an additional 1/2 foot to 1 foot.

This diagram shows you exactly how this can all occur.

Playside Tackle oversplit on Inside Release

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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.

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