Navy’s 2015 Triple Option Offense: Part Four of a Quantitative Study
June 18, 2016
This is the final edition of a four-part study on Navy’s 2015 Triple Option Offense. The data derived from this study is based on Navy’s play selection during all games during the 2015 season. You will learn what Navy actually does to execute their Triple Option Offense, and what created Navy’s best season in 53 years. To read Part Three, go here.
Navy versus Army
Navy beat Army 21-17.
What Navy Does When #1 Cancels the B-Back
In the 2015 Military Bowl win vs. Pitt, Navy did three things when #1 cancelled the B-Back.
1. They ran Zone Dive v. 4-3 when the Mike ran over the top to take the pitch.
Zone Dive.
PR- Deep Defender
PA- Fold
PT- Base
PG- Base to Ace
C- Veer to Ace
BG/BT- Scoop
BA- Pitch
BR- Cutoff
Q- Veer Steps–Give
B- Veer Path
2. They ran Down out of Heavy v. eight-man front.
3. They ran Outside Veer Give v. 50 to get the ball away from the 0-technique.
Outside Veer Give v. 4i.
PR- Deep Defender
PA- Load (Mike to Free)
PT- 4i
PG- Base to Ace
C- Scoop to Ace
BG/BT- Scoop
BA- Pitch
BR- Cutoff
Q- Veer Steps
B- Outside Veer Path (inside leg of Tackle)
Navy versus Pittsburgh
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | ||
| Pittsburgh | 7 | 0 | 14 | 7 | 28 | |
| Navy | 14 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 44 |
Total Plays- 88
Notes: 33/54 plays (61% of offense) was Triple Option, Zone Option, Zone Dive, Dropback Pass, and Outside Veer Give.
Navy’s Top Two Concepts of 2015
In 2015, they have executed 659 plays. The following is what they are doing to become successful with their 335 yards/game rushing offense:
1- Triple Option- 153/659 (23% of offense)
Triple v. 3-4
PR- Deep Defender
PA- 3
PT- Veer
PG- Base to Ace
C- Scoop to Ace
BG/BT- Scoop
BA- Pitch
BR- Cutoff
Q- Veer 1, Pitch 2
B- Veer Path
2- Zone Option- 73/659 (11% of offense)
Zone Option versus Okie Dog Pinch. #1 goes inside to the Guard, the Playside Linebacker is walled by the Playside A and the ball is pitched off #2.
This is what Navy actually does–Triple Option and Zone Option.
