The Five Most Significant Differences between the High School and College Triple Option–Explained: Triple Option Football Academy Podcast
November 4, 2013
Right here: The Five Most Significant Differences between the High School and College Triple Option–Explained: Triple Option Football Academy Podcast _________________________________________ In this eight-minute episode, Lou Cella, Triple Option Football Academy Owner, goes in depth and explains the differences between the high school and the college triple option by focusing on the following: Cut block […]
The Five Most Significant Differences between the High School Triple Option Offense and the College Triple Option Offense
November 4, 2013
There are five very significant differences between the high school triple option offense and the college triple option offense. They are the following: Cut block rule (college can and high school cannot). Three-way players (so many small schools must play their best players on offense, defense, and special teams–120 plays/game). Coaching-staff dynamics (lots of schools […]
The Load Scheme in the Triple Option Offense
November 4, 2013
When you hear the word “Load” in the Triple Option, this refers to the Playside A-back’s assignment when #3 is in the middle of the field. In the Triple Option Count System #1 is the defensive lineman touching the Playside Tackle, #2 is the box defender on or past #1, #3 is the defender on […]
Triple Option Pass Protection vs. Odd Stack (3-3-5/3-5) Six-Man Fire
November 3, 2013
When running Triple Pass, the Offensive Line slides away from the call side by taking two lateral steps and punching the in-gap defender on their second step. The B-back runs his dive path, and kicks out the first threat past the Playside Tackle. The Backside A-back runs the pitch and kicks the first threat past […]
How College Football Programs are Currently Defending Navy and Georgia Tech’s Triple Option Offense
November 3, 2013
Over the last five years, there has been a consistent pattern of how college football programs are defending Navy and Georgia Tech’s Triple Option Offense. This is how… Defenses are aligning in a 4-3 (in Triple Option circles, this is often referred to as a 6-1). Defenses are declaring strength to the field. They are […]
Triple Option Offensive Playbook: Triple Option versus 4-3 Cover 2
November 3, 2013
The big key against Cover 2 is the play of the Playside Receiver and the Playside A-Back. The Playside Receiver’s assignment is to block the Near Deep Defender, which is the nearest defender covering the zone to the playside. In order for this to occur, the Playside Receiver zone steps (6-inch) with his outside foot, […]
Answers to Triple Option Football Academy Exam #1
November 3, 2013
The answers to Triple Option Football Academy #1 are listed below…. At least three feet. Veers Inside. Dropstep (90-degree step with playside foot). Backside Receiver. Blocks the Near Deep Defender. He gives the ball to the B-back unless #2 blitzes through B-gap or #1 can tackle the B-back. Aligned on the Playside Tackle. Both run verticals. Two […]
Triple Option Football Academy Exam #1
November 3, 2013
Triple Option Football Academy Exam #1 __________________________________________ This test helps you to understand vital triple option football information. The test contains 10 questions. Choose an answer to complete each question. After finishing the test, answers will be provided via the link below. Give the Offensive Tackle’s suggested distance away from the adjacent Offensive Guard. […]
Go Navy! Exactly How 85 Non-Scholarship Football Players Can Score 34 Points on #25 Notre Dame
November 2, 2013
In examining Navy’s Offense versus Notre Dame, it’s clear that Navy has maximized their talent with the Triple Option. 28 First Downs. 10-16 on 3rd down. 419 Total Yards (331 Rushing, 88 Passing). Quarterback Keenan Reynolds was 6-9 Passing. The average pass was 10 yards. 79 total plays. Had the ball 63% of the game. […]
Running Triple Option versus the 3-4
November 2, 2013
When running Triple Option versus the 3-4, the key block is the Center veering past the 0-technique and the Backside Guard scooping the 0. If the 0 technique slants past the Center, the B-back simply makes the 0-technique miss by bending behind him. Here is the Triple versus the 3-4 Triple Rules PR- Near […]
