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The Most Effective Defensive Alignment to Run Midline Lead
Backside A-Back Technique on Midline Lead
The Playside Tackle’s Fan/High Pressure Control Block on Midline Lead
The Playside Tackle is going to block the first down lineman outside of the read on Triple Option.
This is how he does this block, known as the Fan Block (often referred to as HPC–High Pressure Control as well).
Playside Tackle fanning the 5-technique on Lead (Midline Double Option). The Tackle steps vertical with his inside foot first, gets his heels past the heels of the 5-technique, steps toward the sideline with his outside foot, then steps with inside foot and punches his inside hand through the 5-technique.
Running Double Flex Midline Lead versus 4-2
When the defense aligns with a 3-technique and a Backside Action Key, Midline Lead is a great concept to run when the give is forced on Triple Option.
The 3-technique is put in a situation where he cannot be right.
Midline Lead gets tremendous numbers at the point of attack and by compressing the Receiver, the Receiver can quickly get to the Safety.
Here’s Midline Lead versus the 4-2 defense to the 3-technique side:
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2017 Army West Point Triple Option Breakdown Versus Temple
Army West Point- 31 v. Temple- 28 F/OT
Army West Point Offense total plays run- 70
56% of Army West Point’s Offense was the following: Dropback Pass- 12; Zone Dive- 10; Triple Option- 6; Zone Option- 6; Midline Lead- 5
The other 44% of Army West Point’s Offense was the following: Trap- 4; Counter Option- 1; Down- 2; Sneak- 2; Rocket Pass- 2; Triple Pass- 2; Rocket- 2; Iso- 2; Rocket Boot Pass- 1; Stretch- 1; Power- 1; B-Toss Boot Pass- 1; Counter Keep- 1; B-Screen- 1; Midline White- 1; Down Option- 1; Zone Belly Pass- 1; Zone Belly- 4; Quarterback Draw- 1
Attacking the A-Gap Void
2017 Navy Triple Option Breakdown versus Memphis
Navy- 27 v. Memphis- 30 F
Navy Total Offensive Plays- 63
70% of Navy’s Offense was the following: Triple Option- 19; Follow- 10; Zone Option- 6; Triple Pass- 5; Midline Lead- 4
The other 30% of Navy’s Offense was the following: Rocket- 3; Counter Option- 2; Down- 2; Cowboy- 2; Zone Dive- 1; Zone Belly Pass- 1; Midline Triple- 1; Sneak- 1; Quarterback Power- 1; Power- 1; Trap- 1; B-Toss Pass- 1; B-Toss- 1; Sprint Pass- 1
2017 Navy Triple Option Breakdown versus Tulsa
Navy- 31 v. Tulsa- 21 F
Navy Total Offensive Plays- 75
52% of Navy’s Offense was the following: Zone Option- 16; Midline Lead- 13; Triple Option- 10
The other 48% of Navy’s Offense was the following: Zone Option Block- 5; Rocket- 4; Midline Triple- 3; B-Toss- 3; Counter Option- 3; Zone Dive- 3; Slot Counter- 2; Triple Pass- 2; Down- 2; Iso- 1; Midline Pass- 1; Lucky (Slot Dive)- 1; Zone Belly Pass- 1; Follow- 1; Trap- 1; Sneak- 1; Midline White- 1; Dropback Pass- 1
Army West Point’s Top Five Concepts Through Week 3 of 2017
Army West Point is 2-1 right now. Here are their top five concepts through Week 3 of 2017:
1- Zone Belly was run 23 times.
2- Triple Option was run 21 times.
3- Midline Lead was run 20 times.
4- Zone Dive (Pin) was run 18 times.
5- Zone Option was run 17 times.
These five concepts are 54% of Army West Point’s 2017 Offense.
2017 Army West Point Triple Option Breakdown vs. Ohio State
Army West Point- 7 vs. Ohio State- 38 F
Army West Point Total Offensive Plays- 66
52% of Army West Point’s Offense were the following five concepts: Zone Dive- 10; Midline Lead- 8; Zone Option- 8; Triple Option- 4; Trap- 4
The 0ther 48% of the offense was the following: B-Toss- 3; Rocket- 3; Midline White- 3; Zone Belly- 2; Trap Option- 2; Midline Triple Option- 2; Belly Option- 2; Dropback Pass- 2; Rocket Pass- 2; Counter Keep- 2; Trap Option Pass- 2; Down (Belly-G)- 2; B-Toss Boot Pass- 1; Follow- 1; QB Draw (Eagle)- 1; Counter Option- 1; Stretch Pass- 1
Army West Point’s Top Five Concepts Through Week 2 of 2017
Army West Point has run 119 plays through their first two games of 2017. Here’s the top five concepts from those two games:
Zone Belly was run 21 times. They have run this concept with some formation-based variations.
Triple Option was run 17 times.
Midline Lead was run 12 times.
Rocket and Zone Option were run 9 times each.
Compare and Contrast
2017 Army West Point Triple Option Breakdown vs. Buffalo
Army West Point- 21 v. Buffalo- 17 F
Army West Point Total Offensive Plays- 70
2/3 (67%) of Army West Point’s Offense was the following: Triple Option– 11; Zone Belly– 9; Midline Lead– 8; Rocket– 5; Zone Option– 5; Zone Dive– 5; Counter Keep– 4
Other 1/3 of the Offense (33%) was the following: Triple Pass- 3; Follow- 3; Trap- 2; Midline White- 2; Sneak- 2; B-Screen- 1; QB Draw- 1; Sprint Pass- 1; Counter Option- 1; Dropback Pass- 1; Rocket Boot Pass- 1; Belly Option- 1; Belly Pass- 1; Zone Belly Read- 1; Outside Veer Give- 1; Down (Belly-G)- 1
The Seven Concepts Army, Navy, and Georgia Tech All Executed During Week 1 of 2017
There are seven concepts that Army, Navy, and Georgia Tech all executed during Week 1 of the 2017 season.
Triple Option was run 14 times among the three programs.
Rocket was run 14 times among the three programs.
Zone Dive was run 11 times among the three programs.
Midline Lead was run 10 times among the three programs.
Trap- was run 10 times among the three programs.
Down- was run 9 times among the three programs.
Sneak- was run 6 times among the three programs.
Triple Option, Rocket, Zone Dive, Midline Lead, Trap, Down (Belly-G), and Sneak are the seven concepts that Army, Navy, and Georgia Tech all ran during Week 1 of the 2017 season.
2017 Army West Point Triple Option Breakdown vs. Fordham
Army: 513 yards, no completions in opening win
Ahmad Bradshaw rushed for two touchdowns and gained 128 of his 177 yards in the first half as Army crushed Fordham 64-6 in the opener for both teams Friday night (9/1/17).
Army Offense Total Plays- 49
Zone Belly- 12 (24% of offense)
Belly Option- 7 (14% of offense)
Triple Option- 6 (12% of offense)
Midline Lead- 4 (8% of offense)
Rocket- 4 (8% of offense)
Zone Option- 4 (8% of offense)
Other Plays Run
Trap- 3; Zone Dive- 3; Sneak- 2; Belly Pass- 2; Counter Option- 1; Down- 1
Quick Facts
- 3/4 of Army’s Offense was Zone Belly, Belly Option, Triple Option, Midline Lead, Rocket, Zone Option, and Heavy Down (Belly-G).
- 40% of Army’s Offense was a Belly Variation (Zone Belly, Belly Option, Down).
- Army did not complete one pass the entire game, and Army average 11 yards/run on 47 attempts.
How to Run Zone Option Check
If the Triple Option Offense runs Triple and does not get four yards on the give to the B-Back, run Zone Option.
However, an ongoing issue is running Zone Option versus a 3-technique. All the college programs that run Zone Option have had issues with running Zone Option to a 3-technique. Therefore, if the defense aligns with an A and a B-gap defender, Check from Zone Option to Toss.
If the defense aligns with a 3-technique and a Backside action key, check from Zone Option to Midline Lead.
In conclusion:
Step 1- If you don’t get four yards on Triple, call Zone Option.
Step 2- Zone Option is run unless there is a 3-technique and an A-gap defender (o/playside 1)–if so, check from Zone Option to Toss.
Step 3- Zone Option is run unless there is a 3-technique and a Backside Action Key–if so, check from Zone Option to Midline Lead.
Now, you have a singular, built-in constraint when the defense forces you to give the ball and you don’t get four yards on Triple Option. You come back the next play and check to the best concept.
Army and Navy’s Midline Variations
The following are the four variations of Midline run by Army and Navy:
1. Midline Triple
Double Flex Midline Triple
PR- #2 in triple count
PA- Twirl, Arc
PT- Pull, Block 1st threat
PG- Veer
C-BG- Reverse Ace
BT- Scoop
BA- Pitch
BR- Cutoff
Q- Mid 1, Pitch 2
B- Mid Path
2. Midline Lead
Midline Lead versus 6-2
PR- Deep Defender
PA- #2
PT- Fan #1
PG- Veer
C/BG- Ace
BT- Scoop
BA- Lead
BR- Cutoff
Q- Mid 1
B- Mid Path
3. Midline White (Playside A lateral steps and leads through the B-gap)
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4. Midline Twirl (Playside A motions and leads through the B-gap)
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According to Coach Paul Johnson, “After a while, you’re going to get tired of four-yard gains.”
According to Georgia Tech Head Football Coach, Paul Johnson if #1 and #2 are sitting in a stacked position on Triple Option and are sedentary post-snap, it’s time to run Double Option.
According to Coach Johnson, “After a while, you’re going to get tired of four-yard gains.”
Double Option forces #2 to play the Quarterback or the pitch instead of folding inside on the dive.
One of the many double options that can be run is Zone Option, which is Navy’s #1 answer when this happens. Allegedly, Georgia Tech is adding the Zone Option to their Triple Option Offense in 2016.
If this occurs to the 3-technique side of a 4-3, Midline Lead becomes a great alternative.
Midline Lead versus 4-4 Defense
Then, there is a 2-on-1 (Quarterback and B-Back versus the read).
Midline Lead v. 4-4
