Watch How to Stop the Triple Option. The Academy The Academy empowers you to execute the Triple Option Offense the right way the first time. Dr. Lou Cella installs Army and Navy’s modern-day Flexbone Triple Option Offense with you and your staff. Read more: Testimonials from Dr. Cella’s clients. Triple Option Football Academy for 8-Man clients. … Continue reading
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Triple versus a 3-4 or 4-3?
Is is tougher to run Triple versus a 3-4 or 4-3? This video discusses the possibilities for each defensive scenario. Learn exactly what to do in the below-listed video. Triple Option Football Academy Camps Have the Army-Navy Flexbone Triple Option Offense installed at your school over three days this spring/summer of 2020. Dr. Lou Cella’s … Continue reading
Triple Option versus Bear
If you want to learn how to run Triple Option versus Bear — then watch the below-listed video and learn how this is done. Triple Option Football Academy Camps Have the Army-Navy Flexbone Triple Option Offense installed at your school over three days this spring/summer of 2020. Dr. Lou Cella’s Triple Option Football Academy Camps … Continue reading
Running Triple Option versus Goal-Line Defenses
If you’re running Triple Option versus Goal-Line Defenses, there are some areas in which you must be mindful. Learn what these areas are and run Triple Option versus goal-line defenses– right here. Is Your Down Cycle Coming? If your Down Cycle is coming… and you’ve already said, “We’re going to be down next year”… well then, … Continue reading
Executing Triple Option versus a 4i
When executing Triple Option versus a 4i, there shouldn’t be any trouble. Just in case there is — watch this. Is Your Down Cycle Coming? If your Down Cycle is coming… and you’ve already said, “We’re going to be down next year”… well then, this is your, very-own Game of Thrones. You’re going to be down. … Continue reading
Rex Ryan and Mike Pettine’s Thoughts on Defending the Triple Option
How Nick Saban’s Alabama Defense Defends the Triple Option
Watch and learn how Nick Saban’s Alabama Defense defends the Triple Option right here.
Video of the University of Alabama Preparing for the Triple Option Offense
Watch what Alabama did to prepare for the Triple Option right here.
American Athletic Conference Head Football Coaches Speak Out About Defending the Triple Option Offense
This below-listed 3 1/2 minute video gives feedback from AAC coaches on how they will attempt to defend Navy’s Triple Option Offense. You can watch the video right here.
In 2016, #5 Houston was at Full Attention for Navy’s Triple Option, and it Didn’t Matter
In 2016, Navy defeated #5 Houston 46-40. Here is the USA Today article about the game. The following are four quotes from University of Houston (now Texas) Head Football Coach Tom Herman about Navy’s Triple Option Offense: “You spend so much time playing that offense and retooling the defense that it is hard to get back … Continue reading
Video of Alabama Linebackers Preparing for Georgia Southern’s Triple Option Offense
Georgia Southern rushed for over 300 yards versus Alabama in this game. Nick Saban had interesting commentary after this game as well. You can see Coach Saban’s comments right here. The below-listed video shows Alabama’s linebackers preparing for Georgia Southern’s Triple Option Offense.
Notre Dame Coach Brian Kelly Admits when Facing Navy’s Offense: “You Can’t Have All the Answers”
Brian Kelly has been humbled by Navy’s Triple Option Offense. Before Navy’s 28-27 win over Notre Dame in 2016, Brian Kelly admits that the Triple Option is beyond difficult to stop. Read Coach Kelly’s pre-game comments right here. Learn about the Triple Option Football Academy right here.
How Defenses Attempt to Stop the Triple–Blood Stunt
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The Blood Stunt is a popular way to stop the Triple Option, because it immediately forces the ball out of the Quarterback hands. When the Quarterback recognizes the Blood Stunt, he gives ground, and he delivers the ball. As Paul Johnson says, “Defenses can try to kill the…
Chuck Bullough, Syracuse Defensive Coordinator, Talks About Preparing for Georgia Tech’s “Pure” Triple Option
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Syracuse defensive coordinator Chuck Bullough previews the famous triple-option offense his defense will face against Georgia Tech as Coach Chuck Bullough’s father, Hank, is good friends with Triple Option Football Academy Owner, Lou Cella through the McNally Deal. http://www.syracuse.com/axeman/index.ssf/2013/10/syracuse_football_chuck_bullou.html You don’t see the triple-option offense that much anymore in college football, but…
How Follow Can Devastate the Okie Dog Pinch
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This diagram demonstrates how to utilize Follow to devastate Bear Bryant’s Okie Dog Pinch, which is still a common method to stopping the Triple Option. Follow v Okie Dog Pinch.PR- Deep DefenderPA- 3PT- BasePG- Base to Ace (v. 1/2i/2)C- Veer to Ace (v. 1/2i/2)BG/BT- ScoopBA- PitchBR- CutoffQ- Follow…
Running Triple Option versus the Okie Dog Pinch
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The Okie Dog Pinch was invented by Bear Bryant in the 1970s back when the Playside Tackle always veered inside on Triple. Then, in the 1980s, Oklahoma started veering the Tackle outside versus a 50 defense and the Triple Option evolved. Still, many coaches defend the Triple Option…
How Do I Run the Triple Option Against a 3-3 Stack Defense?
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Here’s how: Triple Option versus Odd Stack.PR- Deep DefenderPA- 3PT- VeerPG- Base to AceC- Veer to AceBG/BT- ScoopBA- PitchBR- CutoffQ- Veer 1, Pitch 2B- Veer Path ?
How College Defenses Attempt to Stop the Triple Option in Modern Times
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This diagram shows you how. How College Defenses Attempt to Stop the Triple Option in 2014.4-3 Defense–4 Across–Mike takes the pitch if Quarterback opens to 1-technique side.
The Triple Option versus the Okie Dog Pinch
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Defenses will utilize the Okie Dog Pinch in an effort to make the Quarterback pitch the ball on the Triple Option. This is what they will do, and what the Triple Option Offense does to thwart this. Bear Bryant’s Okie Dog Pinch. #1 takes the Dive; #2 takes…
Why Nick Saban Doesn’t Run the Option: “I don’t know how to coach it.”
Read Nick Saban’s article here.
Nick Saban on His Experience Defending the Triple Option Offense
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Watch it here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CNh40C2jzt8 Head Coach Nick Saban Opening statement: “In my opinion that was a good win for us. That’s a good little team we played out there today. When I say little team, I don’t mean literally. Those guys played hard and played with a lot…
The Most Common Defenses Against Which to Practice the Triple Option
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According to the data from our clients, there are specific defenses they see the most. Thus, these are defenses against which to practice the Triple Option: 1- Split (4-4 Defense) Triple Option versus 4-4 Defense. 2- 50 Triple Option versus 50 Defense. 3- Odd Stack Triple Option versus Odd Stack. 4-…
Utilizing Your Coaching Staff to Run the Scout Team Defense Against Your Triple Option Offense
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This diagram demonstrates how to utilize the coaching staff as the scout team defense when the offense is running Live Bullets (two huddles versus a defense): Coaching Staff as Scout Defense.Receivers Coach- Deep DefenderA-Backs Coach- #3Rotating Quarterbacks- #2Quarterback Coach- #1B-Back Coach- Action KeyOffensive Line Coaches- first two backside…
Back to Basics: Defining Defensive Positions for the Triple Option
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The below-listed diagram defines the key defensive positions for the Triple Option: Defining Key Defensive Positions for the Triple Option.1= Read Key for the Quarterback2= Pitch Key for the Quarterback3= Run Support. Most Dangerous PlayerDeep Defender= Defender who covers the zone over the top of the Playside Receiver. He…
How Rex Ryan and Mike Pettine Advocate Defending the Triple Option
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Former New York Jets Head Football Coach, Rex Ryan has extensively written about defending the Triple Option. Current Cleveland Browns Head Football Coach, Mike Pettine has done the same. ? The following is how they would do it if they had to defend the Under-Center Triple Option at…
