The Similarities and Differences Between the 2015 Georgia Tech and Navy Triple Option Offenses
October 22, 2015
Navy and Georgia Tech have similarities and differences through October 22nd.
Similarities
The Triple Option is 31% of Georgia Tech’s Offense and the Triple Option is 22% of Navy’s Offense. Both Georgia Tech and Navy run Triple Option more than any other concept.
The Zone Dive is 12% of Georgia Tech’s Offense and the Zone Dive is 9% of Navy’s Offense. Both Georgia Tech and Navy utilize the Zone Dive as their #1 most utilized constraint. Both Georgia Tech and Navy run Zone Dive when #1 cancels the B-Back.
Differences
Georgia Tech’s #2 most utilized constraint is the Rocket Toss. They utilize Rocket Toss 7% of the time and call this when #1 does not cancel the B-Back (the Mike cancels the B-Back in this case).
Navy’s #2 most utilized constraint is the Zone Option. They utilize Zone Option 9% of the time and call this when #1 does not cancel the B-Back (the Mike cancels the B-Back in this case).
Overall
Georgia Tech and Navy have many more similarities than differences.
| Concept | Purpose | Georgia Tech | Navy |
| Triple Option | Base Concept | 31% | 22% |
| Zone Dive | #1 cancels the B | 12% | 9% |
| Rocket | #1 does not cancel the B | 7% | 4% |
| Zone Option | #1 does not cancel the B | Georgia Tech does not run Zone Option | 9% |
Two State Semifinalists, A State Finalist, and a State Champion in Texas have Come out of Dr. Cella’s Triple Option Football System In Four Years
Triple Option Football Academy Owner, Dr. Lou Cella, is a Sports Performance Specialist, and a 20-year coaching veteran of the college and high school level.
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.
Also, Corning (NY), 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.
Additionally, Dr. Cella has coached three current NFL players who have been drafted within the last two years. In 2015, Kevin White (Wide Receiver) was drafted #7 overall by the Chicago Bears and Mark Glowinski (Offensive Guard) was drafted in the fourth round by the Seattle Seahawks. In 2014, Lorenzo Taliaferro (Running Back) was drafted in the fourth round by the Baltimore Ravens. All three players were coached by Dr. Cella at the Junior College Level.
At the heart of the American Football High Performance Academy (AFHPA) and the Triple Option Football Academy is the mission to lead the high-performance football environment through sports science and mental conditioning coaching practices.
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