Georgia Tech’s Zone Option Variation Run versus Vanderbilt (9/17/16)
September 20, 2016
On Saturday, (9/17/16), Georgia Tech’s second touchdown versus Vanderbilt came on a Zone Option variation. Georgia Tech motions the Left A-Back to the right. The Playside Receiver cracks the Mike while the Guard and Tackle double #1. Both A-Backs are in charge of the perimeter. The Quarterback and B-Back are 2-on-1 versus #2. This is […]
Georgia Tech’s First Score versus Vanderbilt (2016)–Rocket Pass Boot B-Wheel
September 19, 2016
Georgia Tech scored against Vanderbilt by faking the Rocket and throwing the ball to the B-Back on a wheel route which occurred away from the Rocket action. The Boot-side Receiver ran a skinny post while the B-Back ran his away path and wheeled up the sideline. As this occurred, the Offensive Line base blocked. The […]
2016 Georgia Tech Triple Option Offense Breakdown versus Vanderbilt
September 17, 2016
Vanderbilt vs Georgia Tech Today, 12:30 PM Bobby Dodd Stadium at Historic Grant Field, Atlanta, Georgia Vanderbilt Commodores (1-2) Georgia Tech- 38 v. Vanderbilt- 7 Final Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (3-0) Total Plays- 58 Triple Option- 17/58 (29% of offense) Dropback Pass- 10/58 (17% of offense) Sprint Pass- 6/58 (10% of offense) Outside Veer […]
Eight-Man Triple Option Football: Rocket Toss versus the 4-3 Defense
September 16, 2016
In any level of Triple Option Football, when the defense forces the Triple Option Offense to give the ball and the offense cannot get four yards, the offense must get the ball outside. Rocket Toss is one of the ways to do this, and can be masterfully done in eight-man football. The Quarterback must pitch the […]
Here’s How Navy Ran Midline Triple Option Nine Times versus UConn’s 50 Defense (2016)
September 15, 2016
After two games, Midline Triple Option is Navy’s #2 concept of 2016. They run a variation of Midline Triple Option called ZOOM. Zoom is when the Playside A-Back twirls and on the fourth step he dropsteps, crosses over, runs, and is responsible for #3 (run support). Against a 50 Defense, Navy does this so […]
The Triple Option Quarterback’s Progression in Six Steps
September 14, 2016
On Triple Option the Quarterback is going to do the following: 1- Take the snap. 2- Jump into the A-gap. 3- Point the ball. 4- Give to B unless #1 tackles the B. If so… 5- Re-seat the ball, replace #1, and score unless #2 steps at the Q. If so… 6- Parallel pitch. The […]
Strength in Numbers: Navy’s First Touchdown Against UConn (2016) Was Heavy Bunch B-Back Toss Crush
September 13, 2016
Navy has not utilized the Heavy Bunch formation frequently in the past. After Saturday’s first touchdown, perhaps they should. Heavy Bunch puts both Receivers on the same side. One is flanked and the other is on the line of scrimmage. The A-Back aligns outside of the Heavy Tackle. In addition, the Backside A aligns on […]
Six Plays Constitute 62% of Navy’s 2016 Triple Option Offense
September 12, 2016
In 2016, Navy has run 113 plays. Sixty-two percent (62%) of Navy’s 2016 offense is right here: Triple Option- 23 (20% of offense) 2. Midline Triple- 12 (11% of offense) 3. Zone Option- 10 (9% of offense) 4. Rocket- 9 (8% of offense) 5. Triple Pass- 8 (7% of offense) 6. Midline White- 8 (7% […]
