Utilizing the Outside Pin as a Double Option When #1 Takes the Quarterback
December 11, 2014
When #1 takes the Quarterback, load him with the Playside A-Back and run Double Option. Here, the Playside A loads #1 and the B-Back blocks the Run Support (#3). This is how it works versus 50: Two State Semifinalists, A State Finalist, and a State Champion in Texas have Come out of Dr. Cella’s Triple […]
The Big Idea in 40 Words
December 11, 2014
The Big Idea in 40 Words Georgia Tech and Navy are Division-1 football programs with academic-based student-athletes.If they ran a traditional offense, they couldn’t block the defensive linemen they’d face.Fortunately, they don’t, and because of this, they go to bowl games every, single year. The Problem You can’t block their defensive linemen. The Solution The […]
2014 Georgia Tech vs. Pittsburgh–Offensive Breakdown
December 10, 2014
Pittsburgh Panthers Saturday, October 25, 3:30 PM Heinz Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Georgia Tech- 56 Pittsburgh- 28 Georgia Tech Total Offensive Plays- 73 Triple Option- 17 (23% of offense) Zone Dive- 11 (15% of offense) Rocket Toss- 8 (11% of offense) Midline variations (Lead and Twirl)- 6 (8% of offense) Counter Option- 5 […]
Running Double Flex Down versus the Odd Stack
December 10, 2014
A concept Georgia Tech has run more this year than in recent years is the Down. The Down is utilized to load #1 when he takes the Quarterback on Triple. Here, #1 gets down blocked by the A-Back (or Tackle if he aligns in a 4i). The Down can also be utilized to thwart the […]
Georgia Tech’s Last Five Games–Research Resulting from Tech’s Triple Option Offense
December 9, 2014
Over the last five weeks, Georgia Tech has competed against some of the best football teams in college football. The research resulting from these 340 offensive plays is rather interesting. Georgia Tech has run the Triple Option and the Zone Dive 166 times. This is 49% of their offense. The next closest concept in the […]
2014 Georgia Tech vs. Virginia–Offensive Breakdown
December 9, 2014
Saturday, November 1, 3:30 PM Bobby Dodd Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia Georgia Tech- 35 Virginia- 10 Georgia Tech Offensive Breakdown 78 Total Plays Triple Option- 22 (28% of offense) Zone Dive- 9 (12% of offense) Midline Lead and White- 5* (6% of offense) Down- 4 (5% of offense) Counter Speed- 3 Eagle (QB Draw)- 3 […]
Georgia Tech Head Football Coach Paul Johnson’s Teaching Progression on the Triple Option: Part Seven
December 9, 2014
Georgia Tech Head Football Coach Paul Johnson’s Teaching Progression on the Triple Option: Part Seven When instructing coaches on the Triple Option Offense, after Paul installs the Triple versus a Triple Stack–the next step is to install the Triple Option versus a 4-4 Defense. Two State Semifinalists, A State Finalist, and a State Champion in Texas have […]
Utilize Over Green Rocket Blast to Get Great Numbers and Angles on the Perimeter
December 9, 2014
The Over Green formation allows the A-Back to align on the line of scrimmage. This gives him a better angle to down block (blast) the C-gap defensive linemen, which further allows the Playside Tackle and Guard to get around to the perimeter. The numbers on the perimeter are more favorable in this situation, and Rocket […]
2014 Georgia Tech Versus NC State–Offensive Breakdown
December 8, 2014
Georgia Tech vs. NC State Saturday, November 8, 12:30 PM Carter-Finley Stadium, Raleigh, North Carolina Georgia Tech- 56 NC State- 23 Georgia Tech Offensive Breakdown With First Team Offense- 46 total plays Triple Option- 12 Zone Dive (with Zone Dive Influence one time)- 9 Rocket- 5 Counter Option- 4 Counter Keep- 3 Counter Speed- 2 Follow- 2 […]
Georgia Tech Head Football Coach Paul Johnson’s Teaching Progression on the Triple Option: Part Six
December 8, 2014
Georgia Tech Head Football Coach Paul Johnson’s Teaching Progression on the Triple Option: Part Six When instructing coaches on the Triple Option Offense, after Paul installs the Triple versus a 50–the next step is to install the Triple Option versus a Triple Stack (3-3-5): Two State Semifinalists, A State Finalist, and a State Champion in […]
