How Navy Took at 27-20 Lead Over #6 Houston (2016): B-Back Toss Pass out of Over Flex
October 11, 2016
Navy defeated #6 ranked Houston on Saturday. During the game, the score was tied 20-20. Navy brought the Receiver over from the right side to the left side and aligned this Receiver in a flexed position. They faked the Toss to the B-Back. As this occurred, the Playside Safety ran to the Toss. Navy ran […]
Navy’s First Touchdown versus Houston (2016)–Speed Option Away from Motion
October 10, 2016
Navy’s first score on Saturday (October 8) was Speed Option away from motion. This is a concept that Navy has not utilized very often since Ivin Jasper became full-time Offensive Coordinator in 2008. Houston was aligned in an Eagle Defense with a Mike and a Spyback behind the Mike. They were playing Press Man coverage. […]
How Navy’s Triple Option Offense Beat #6 Ranked Houston (10/8/16)
October 9, 2016
Navy has zero scholarship football players and defeated the #6 ranked football team in the country (Houston). Here’s a breakdown of what they did with their Triple Option Offense: Navy vs Houston Final – 10/8/16 Jack Stephens Field at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, Annapolis, Maryland 6Houston Cougars (5-1) 40 Navy Midshipmen (4-1) 46 Triple Option Offensive […]
Nine (9) Man Triple Option Football–Triple Option versus 5-2 Defense
October 7, 2016
Nine (9) man football is played in Minnesota and the Dakotas. The Navy/Georgia Tech Triple Option is the same in 9-man as 11-man. In 9-man football, the Receivers are eliminated. When this occurs, the defense’s Deep Defenders are eliminated as well. Here is the Triple Option versus the 5-2-2 Defense: Just as in 11-man Triple […]
Win Big With a Small Offensive Line
October 3, 2016
In 2015, Navy’s Starting Offensive Line averaged 275 pounds/player. 2015 National Champion, The University of Alabama’s Offensive Line averaged 315 pounds/player. Navy’s 2015 Rushing Offense averaged 326 yards/game. Alabama’s 2015 Rushing Offense averaged 199 yards/game. Navy finished at 11-2 and had their best final record since 1963. They did all this with a 275 pound Offensive Line and […]
Eight (8)-Man Triple Option Football: Running Rocket Boot Pass versus 4-2 Defense
September 30, 2016
In eight-man football, Rocket Boot Pass is a great way to force the defense to cover all the vertical and underneath zones. There is tremendous difficulty in playing the Triple Option and covering all the appropriate zones. When the Toss is faked, the Quarterback boots and throws to the Left End. If he is covered, […]
Paul Johnson’s Three Key Passing Game Concepts off the Triple Option
September 29, 2016
Triple Pass is utilized when the defense forces the Quarterback to pull and pitch the ball. When the defense does this, whether they consciously realize this or not, they must utilize their safety and corner to play the Quarterback/Pitch in order to get an alley defender. This means they have just sacrificed pass coverage for […]
Coaching the First Phase of the Triple Option with the Quarterback and the B-Back
September 27, 2016
The diagram below demonstrates this initial process. The Academy Install the Triple Option the right way the first time. Learn from the Sports Psychologist with 20 Years of Experience Running the Triple Option Offense Dr. Lou Cella’s Triple Option Football-based Camp System has helped produce state champions, state championship appearances, state semifinals appearances, has had […]
Georgia Tech’s Zone Option Variation Run versus Vanderbilt (9/17/16)
September 20, 2016
On Saturday, (9/17/16), Georgia Tech’s second touchdown versus Vanderbilt came on a Zone Option variation. Georgia Tech motions the Left A-Back to the right. The Playside Receiver cracks the Mike while the Guard and Tackle double #1. Both A-Backs are in charge of the perimeter. The Quarterback and B-Back are 2-on-1 versus #2. This is […]
Georgia Tech’s First Score versus Vanderbilt (2016)–Rocket Pass Boot B-Wheel
September 19, 2016
Georgia Tech scored against Vanderbilt by faking the Rocket and throwing the ball to the B-Back on a wheel route which occurred away from the Rocket action. The Boot-side Receiver ran a skinny post while the B-Back ran his away path and wheeled up the sideline. As this occurred, the Offensive Line base blocked. The […]
