How About the Fact that Navy Ran Counter Option 1% of the Time in 2015?
July 12, 2016
In this podcast episode, Dr. Cella discusses the significant reduction on Counter Option by Navy. In 2015, Navy ran Counter Option 1% of the time. This is a difference as in 2007, Navy was running Counter Option 7% of the time. Also, in 2015, Navy only ran a misdirection-based concept 10% of the time. Dr. […]
After 20 Years of Running Midline, Dr. Cella Discusses How to Make Midline Work
July 11, 2016
In this podcast episode, Dr. Cella discusses how to make the Midline Option work. After 20 years of coaching the Midline Option, Dr. Cella provides the facts on the Midline. Dr. Cella discusses how Midline is declining in usage by both Navy and Georgia Tech and that other concepts serve better purposes to get specific […]
Teaching the Count System to Identify the Read, Pitch, Run Support, and the Deep Defender on Triple Option
July 10, 2016
When identifying the players for whom the Quarterback, Playside A, and Playside Receiver are responsible to cancel, utilize the following: #1 (Read Key)- Defender touching the Tackle. He is cancelled by the Quarterback. #2 (Pitch Key)- Defender on or past #1. He is cancelled by the Quarterback. #3 (Run Support)- Defender on or past #2. […]
Getting Aligned Accurately the Right Way the First Time to Run the Triple Option
July 9, 2016
In this podcast episode, Dr. Cella discusses the alignment and stances for all 11 positions in the Triple Option Offense. The Spread Formation is the base alignment utilized by Navy and Georgia Tech. Dr. Cella provides the information necessary for appropriate alignment. This information can be utilized to properly execute the Triple Option Offense. The […]
Triple Option = Humility
July 8, 2016
Coaches go to the Triple Option Offense for one simple reason–Because their players cannot block defensive linemen. Instead of blocking defensive linemen, these coaches install an offense where their Quarterback can read these defensive linemen instead of blocking them. The coaches who make this decision obviously have decided to humble themselves. Humble is defined as […]
Navy and Georgia Tech’s Goal-Line Offense Over the Last 10 Years
July 7, 2016
In this podcast episode, Dr. Lou Cella discusses Navy’s Goal-Line Offense over the last 10 years. As told to Dr. Cella by Navy Head Coach, Ken Niumatalolo, this is a simple process. Dr. Cella teaches the alignments and the build-in audible that Navy and Georgia Tech have to make sure that they ensure success on […]
The Two Situations for Which to Prepare the Triple Option Quarterback–Blood and EZ Stunt
July 6, 2016
In this podcast, Dr. Cella provides step-by-step instruction on how the Quarterback is visually conditioned for the two biggest challenges he faces as a Triple Option Quarterback–the Blood Stunt and the EZ (Easy) Stunt. Dr. Cella goes step-by-step through exactly what the Quarterback does to dominate these two stunts. Once these two stunts are cancelled, […]
Zone Dive—Navy Says there is Only ONE Situation in Which They Run this Concept
July 5, 2016
In this podcast, Dr. Cella discusses the Zone Dive. Navy says they only run Zone Dive in one situation–versus a 4-3 with #1 cancelling the B-Back and the Mike Linebacker taking the pitch; however, coaches are enamored by the concept. Dr. Cella states that coaches are in love with the Zone Dive because the play […]
Navy’s #2 Concept of 2015: Zone Option (Illustrated vs. Triple Stack Defense)
July 4, 2016
Navy runs Zone Option when the defense forces a give read to the B-Back on Triple Option and the result of the play is a gain of less than four yards. Then, the Naval Academy comes back with Zone Option, which forces the defense to have to play the Quarterback and the pitch. This concept […]
Navy’s #2 Concept of 2015: Zone Option (Illustrated vs. 4-4 Defense)
July 3, 2016
Navy runs Zone Option when they give to the B-Back on Triple Option and gain less than four yards. This means that the defense is boxing Navy inside and preventing Navy to go to the outside with their Triple Option. Once this is the case, Navy runs the Zone Option to get the ball outside […]
