2014 Final Orange Bowl Offensive Breakdown of Georgia Tech v. Mississippi State

January 1, 2015

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2014 Final Orange Bowl Offensive Breakdown of Georgia Tech v. Mississippi State

73 Total Plays

Down- 18 (25% of offense)

Rocket- 9 (12% of offense)

Zone Dive- 9 (12% of offense)

Triple Option- 6 (8% of offense)

Counter Option- 4 (5% of offense)

Midline Lead- 4 (5% of offense)

Down Option- twice; Trap- twice; Rocket Boot- once- 5

Dropback Pass- 6 (8% of offense)

Triple Pass- twice; Hitch- twice; Sprint Pass- once; Rocket Pass- twice; Rocket Boot Pass- once; Down Pass- twice- ; Counter Option Pass- once- 11

In Summary

2/3 of offense (67%) consisted of Down, Rocket, Zone Dive, Triple Option, Counter Option, and Midline Lead.

Consider that in Paul Johnson’s final year at Navy (2007), Triple; Midline; Zone Dive; Rocket; and Counter Option was 70% of the offense.  This demonstrates that these five concepts are time-tested over an eight-year period.

Down, Rocket, and Midline Lead were utilized more in this game than any game all season long.

Dropback Passing has been utilized on an average of six (6) times/game this season by Georgia Tech.

Two State Semifinalists, A State Finalist, and a State Champion in Texas have Come out of Dr. Cella’s Triple Option Football System Over the Last 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.  

Over the last five years, 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.

In addition, 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.

Dr. Cella possesses four degrees with an A.S. in Education, a B.S. in English, a M.Ed in Information Technology, and a Psy.D in Psychology, Sport Performance Psychology.  Both the American Football Sports Science-Mental Conditioning Academy and the Triple Option Football Academy are governed by AFSSMCA, LLC.  At the heart of the American Football Sports Science-Mental Conditioning Academy (AFSSMCA) and the Triple Option Football Academy is the mission to lead the high-performance football environment through sports science and mental conditioning coaching practices.