Triple Option Offensive Line Blocking versus the 4-3 Defense
November 20, 2015
If the Mike is within five yards of the line of scrimmage, double the Action Key and the Playside Tackle veers inside. If the Mike is deeper than five yards from the line of scrimmage, the Center will base/reach the shade, the Guard will block Mike to Free Safety, and the Playside Tackle will […]
Dr. Cella to Speak at 2016 Mesh Point Football Clinic
November 19, 2015
What: Mesh Point Football Clinic When: Friday, March 4 and Saturday, March 5, 2016 Where: Thaddeus Stevens College – 750 E. King Street, Lancaster, PA How to attend: Contact Clinic Director Anthony Sottasante @ 717-424-5840 or Dennis Iezzi @ 610-781-9787 The 2016 Mesh Point Football Clinic brochure will be online shortly. Dr. Cella is speaking on running the Rocket and B-Back […]
Which Division 1 Schools Run the Under-Center Triple Option?
November 19, 2015
The Division-1 schools who run the Under-Center Triple Option are the following: Georgia Tech- #7 in FBS at 256 yards rushing/game. Navy- #2 in FBS at 335 yards rushing/game. Army West Point-#9 in FBS at 253 yards rushing/game. Air Force- #3 in FBS at 333 yards rushing/game. The Citadel- #2 in FCS at 344 yards […]
If the Mike takes the B-Back on Triple Option–Run Triple Pass Drag
November 17, 2015
If the Mike Linebacker is taking the B-Back on Triple Option, run the Playside A-Back on a 12-yard drag and throw the ball into the zone the Mike is supposed to be covering. Two State Semifinalists, A State Finalist, and a State Champion in Texas have Come out of Dr. Cella’s Triple Option Football […]
2015 Navy Triple Option Breakdown versus SMU
November 16, 2015
Navy won 55-14 72 Total Plays Triple Option- 19/72 (26% of offense) Zone Option- 7/72 (10% of offense) Belly- 7/72 (10% of offense) Midline Lead- 5/72 (7% of offense) Zone Dive- 4 (6% of offense) Triple Pass- 4 (6% of offense) Outside Veer Give- 4 (6% of offense) Trap- 3 Follow- 2 Belly Pass- 2 Rocket […]
How the Triple Option is a Lesson in Humility
November 15, 2015
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 […]
Five Triple Option Offensive Tips From Paul Johnson
November 13, 2015
Paul Johnson has provided coaches with a multitude of Triple Option strategies.His focus is continually on #1’s role on the Triple Option and whether #1 is cancelling the dive or not. Once this is established, much of the strategy occurs from there. The following are five top Triple Option Offensive tips from Georgia Tech Head Football […]
The Drill that Helps You Establish the Dive Phase of the Triple Option
November 12, 2015
The 3-on-3 drill puts the dive phase of the Triple Option to life. If you want to maximize the dive phase of the Triple Option, work your Center/Guards/B-Back versus an Action Key (1st down lineman inside of read), Mike, and Will Linebacker. Two State Semifinalists, A State Finalist, and a State Champion in Texas […]
Triple Option Count System Which Determines the Read Key (#1), Pitch Key (#2), and Run Support
November 10, 2015
The Count System is the following: #1- Defender aligned on the Playside Tackle. #2 Defender aligned on or past #1. #3 Defender aligned on or past #2. Deep Defender- Drops over the top of the Playside Receiver. He is not part of the count. The following gives you examples of the count in action: […]
Running Triple Pass Boot versus Two-High Safety Defenses
November 10, 2015
When the Backside Linebacker tackles the B-Back, fake the Triple and boot away from him with Triple Pass Boot. If the comeback is open, throw the comeback to the Wide Receiver–if not, throw the drag (where the Backside Linebacker is supposed to be covering). Two State Semifinalists, A State Finalist, and a State Champion in […]
