Four Issues that Prevent Progress when Running the Triple Option Program
December 1, 2013
Issue #1: Idolizing ONE Assistant Coach While we may depend on one particular assistant coach for assistance, we often overly rely on them, believing “they” will fix problems. But it is rare for one assistant coach to move beyond diagnosing a problem to actually creating pathways for change. Change does not happen by a “chosen” […]
Answers to the Triple Option Football Academy Quiz: Quarterback’s Process on Triple Option
December 1, 2013
The Quiz can be found right here. 5 Give to B-back Unless #1 tackles the B. 8 If #2 steps at Quarterback, parallel pitch. 3 Hop into the playside A-gap. 4 Extend elbows out. 1 Take the snap. 2 Seat the ball. 7 Step with playside foot, replace the read and score. 6 Reseat the ball. _______________________________ About The Big Idea in 171 […]
Triple Option Football Academy Quiz: Quarterback’s Process on Triple Option
December 1, 2013
You will be asked to list the order of the Quarterback’s process on the Triple Option. There are eight steps listed. Your mission is to put these steps in order by numbering 1 through 8. Go… _____ Give to B-back Unless #1 tackles the B. _____ If #2 steps at Quarterback, parallel pitch. _____ Hop into the […]
Lenoir-Rhyne’s Triple Option Wins with a Third-Team Quarterback
December 1, 2013
Lenoir-Rhyne goes to the Third Round of the NCAA Division-2 Playoffs behind a Third-Team Quarterback and the Triple Option. ____________________________ About The Big Idea in 171 Words Here’s the problem. If you can’t block defensive linemen, you’ll never move the ball, you’ll never score points, and you’ll never win a game. You need to understand […]
Playside Guard and Tackle’s Progression on Zoom (Midline Triple Option)
November 30, 2013
There are two possible scenarios for the Playside Guard and Tackle when the Triple Option is defaulted to Zoom (Midline Triple) due to the 3-technique. Both the Guard and the Tackle veer inside–one will block the inside linebacker–one will release to the third level. Here’s how it all works… This is a situation that must […]
Running Triple Option out of Heavy vs. 6-3 Defense
November 29, 2013
When running Triple Option out of Heavy, the Backside Tackle moves to the Heavy side and the Backside Receiver becomes the Tackle away from the Heavy side. About The Big Idea in 171 Words Here’s the problem. If you can’t block defensive linemen, you’ll never move the ball, you’ll never score points, and you’ll never […]
When to Default to Midline Option: A Compilation
November 29, 2013
When Triple Option is called in the huddle defaults occur with the following: 3 technique= Zoom (Midline Triple) 3 technique + playside safety = Lead (Midline Double) ____________________________ About The Big Idea in 171 Words Here’s the problem. If you can’t block defensive linemen, you’ll never move the ball, you’ll never score points, and you’ll […]
Answers to the Triple Option Football Academy Quiz: Identifying the Count vs. 4-3
November 29, 2013
The quiz can be found here. The first five questions pertain to the left side if Triple Left was called. 1- 1-technique 2- 5- technique (if stacked linebacker blitzed inside, he would become #1 and the 5-technique would become #2) 3- stacked linebacker (if stacked linebacker blitzed inside, he would become #1 and the 5-technique would […]
Triple Option Football Academy Quiz: Identifying the Count vs. 4-3
November 29, 2013
This quiz is designed to get you to identify who is the action key, #1, #2, #3, and the Near Deep Defender on the 4-3 Defense. Here goes… The first five questions pertain to the left side if Triple Left was called. 1- IDENTIFY the action key? 2- IDENTIFY#1? 3- IDENTIFY #2? 4- IDENTIFY #3? 5- IDENTIFY the […]
Triple Option Perimeter Blocking versus Cover 2
November 29, 2013
When running the Triple Option, the Playside Receiver has the Near Deep Defender and the Playside A-Back has #3. When #3 is a rolled-up cornerback, this creates a highly-technical situation. The below-listed diagram demonstrates how to block on the perimeter when running Triple Option versus Cover 2. A common question is why the Playside Receiver […]
