Triple Option Football Playbook: Throwing the Hitch out of Over vs. Uncovered #2
November 27, 2013
In OVER, If the defense chooses not to cover the middle receiver… Run the hitch. Here the Quarterback steps with his playside foot toward the receiver, steps with his backside foot toward the receiver, and follows through with his playside foot. The Middle Receiver jogs toward the Quarterback, catches the ball, and breaks to the […]
Counter Option Compilation
November 26, 2013
The following are a compilation of diagrams on the Counter Option. This is the concept utilized to constrain the backside inside linebacker when he makes the tackle on Triple/Midline Option. Why the Counter Option is run? The Drill. Blocking the Counter Option. Situations within the Counter Option. The execution of all 11 players on the […]
After their Academy, Hereford (MD) Wins the Baltimore County Division-1 Title
November 26, 2013
In 2013, after working with Triple Option Football Academy Owner, Lou Cella, Hereford HS (MD) won the Baltimore County Division I Football Conference Championship in Head Coach Steve Turnbaugh’s final season as Head Football Coach. After Hereford’s seventh-straight win in 2013, Steve retired after a 19-year career coaching his son, Brock, and coaching at his […]
Running Triple Option Versus 5-3 Double Eagle
November 26, 2013
Many times, high school defenses align in unique ways. This is an example of one of them. When running Triple Option v the 5-3 Double Eagle, here are the key unique points. 1- There is no #1. 2- #2 becomes the overhang. 3- #3 is the safety. 4- When the Playside Tackle is uncovered, he […]
Utilizing the 80-20 Rule to Improve Video Analysis of Your Triple Option Offense
November 26, 2013
The average high school football game consists of 48 plays. The 80-20 rule states that 80% of outcomes can be attributed to 20% of the causes for a given event. In football, the 80-20 rule is used to help coaches identify problems and determine which operating factors are most important and should receive the most […]
Running Triple Option to the Nub Side versus the Odd Stack (3-3-5/3-5-3/5-3)
November 26, 2013
In the Triple Option Football Academy’s most recent article, demonstrated was how to run the Triple Option to the Over side versus the Odd Stack. This is done when the defense fails to bring someone from the backside to the over side in order to even out the numbers in the run game. Now, we […]
Running Triple Option to the Over Side versus the Odd Stack (3-3-5/3-5-3/5-3)
November 26, 2013
When teams run eight-man fronts like the Odd Stack (3-3-5/3-5-3/5-3), they put their free safety in a vulnerable situation. Utilizing the OVER formation forces the safety to declare where he is going. In order to effective defend the OVER formation, the defense must bring somebody over from the backside to the over side. If they […]
Triple Option Football Playbook: Zone Option v. 6-3 Defense
November 25, 2013
In high school, defenses play a lot of junk. This is an example of alignments that high school defensive coordinators give to stop the dive on the Triple. Many times, Defensive Coordinators align in a goal-line defense in the middle of the field to cancel the dive. Fortunately, the Triple Option Offense has many facets. […]
Cashmere HS (WA) Advances to the Washington Class 1A State Semifinals
November 25, 2013
After working with Triple Option Football Academy Owner, Lou Cella this summer, the Cashmere High School Football Program is playing this weekend in the Class 1A State Semifinal game. Congrats to Coach Z, Coach Jones, Casey, Rex, and all of the coaches and players at Cashmere High School. The Triple Option is alive and well […]
Triple Option Football Playbook: Counter Option versus the 50 Defense
November 25, 2013
The Counter Option is utilized when the Backside Inside Linebacker makes the tackle on Triple/Midline. This is the ultimate way to constrain that player. On Counter Option PR- Near Deep Defender PA- Twirl, #3 PT- Easy Veer-Deucecom (v. 2/3 tech.) PG- Base-Deucecom (v. 2/3 tech.)-Down (v. 2i/1 tech.) C- Base (v. 0 tech.)-Down BG- […]
