Triple Option Football Academy Playbook: Zone Option versus 4-3 Cover 2

December 19, 2013

The Zone Option is the top constraint in the Triple Option Offense.

When the Mike or the Action Key are making the tackle on Triple/Midline, the ball needs to the perimeter.

The Zone Option rules always stay the same.

Playside Receiver- Near Deep Defender

Playside A- #3-Down (v. 5-technique)

Playside Tackle– Veer (Outside UNLESS 5-technique = inside)

Playside Guard, Center, Backside Guard, and Backside Tackle- Scoop

Backside A- Pitch

Backside Receiver- Cutoff

Quarterback– Zone Steps

B- Zone Path, #3 (v. 5-technique)

Zone Option v. 4-3 Cover 2. The Playside Tackle makes a “switch” call and veers inside the 5-technique. This alerts the B to block #3 and the Playside A to down block on the 5-technique.

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