The B-Back’s Technique When Running the Dive Path
July 7, 2017
Here is the B-Back’s Technique When Running the Dive Path on Triple and Midline Option.
Video of Navy Running Heavy Midline versus South Carolina
May 24, 2017
This brief video provides a complete breakdown of Navy running Heavy Midline versus South Carolina a few seasons ago. This video can be viewed right here.
Flexbone Triple Option Core Value #3
January 31, 2017
There are three core values that the Triple Option Head Football Coach must get across to his players and assistant coaches: The third core value of the Flexbone Triple Option Offense is the following: Run the ball up underneath penetration. This is what the new Head High School Football Coach tells his new players regarding the core […]
Navy Run Game Coordinator Ashley Ingram at the 2017 AFCA Convention: Part Two
January 23, 2017
Ashley Ingram on the Midline There are now 10 different variations of Midline. Midline (with variations) was the most utilized concept of 2016–even more than the Triple Option. Midline (with variations) averaged 7.7 yards per play for Navy in 2016. Navy will go into a game and take what the defense gives them. Often, Navy get a […]
2016 Navy Triple Option Offense Breakdown versus Louisiana Tech (Military Bowl)
December 23, 2016
Navy’s Offense (45) versus Louisiana Tech (48) Total Plays- 63 Triple Option- 13/63 (21% of offense) Zone Option- 11/63 (17% of offense) Triple Pass- 7 (11% of offense) Midline Lead- 6 (10% of offense) Midline Triple (Zoom)- 5 (8% of offense) Other Concepts: Counter Option- 2; Outside Veer Give- 1; Rocket Pass Boot- 2; Hitch- […]
The Best Counter in Modern-Day Triple Option Football is Zoom (Midline Triple Option)
December 20, 2016
There isn’t a good counter in the Triple Option Offense. In fact, misdirection was about 10% of Navy’s 2015 offense. The purpose of counters is to keep the Will Linebacker from running to the ball. Because of the 3+ foot line splits in the Triple Option Offense, the rest of the backside can’t get to […]
Navy Took a 20-3 Lead on Fordham After Running Heavy Slot Left, Midline Left
September 8, 2016
Navy knew that if they went Heavy, they would get a 3-technique to the Heavy side. Also, Navy knew that by taking the A-Back out into the slot, that they would remove the fold player on the Midline Double Option. Once the 3-technique cancelled the B-Back, the Quarterback replaced the 3-technique and ran into the […]
Army and Navy’s Midline Variations
August 30, 2016
The following are the four variations of Midline run by Army and Navy: 1. Midline Triple 2. Midline Lead 3. Midline White (Playside A lateral steps and leads through the B-gap) 4. Midline Twirl (Playside A motions and leads through the B-gap) The Academy Install the Triple Option the right way the first time. Learn […]
According to Coach Paul Johnson, “After a while, you’re going to get tired of four-yard gains.”
August 23, 2016
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. This is because the Triple Option becomes a give read where #2 can fold inside and hold the give to a four-yard gain. According […]
A Detailed Analysis of Paul Johnson’s 10 Series
July 17, 2016
In this podcast episode, Dr. Lou Cella covers Georgia Tech Head Football Coach, Paul Johnson and his 10 series. Established in 1985, the 10 series is Paul Johnson’s Option series. Dr. Cella goes through the concepts involved in the 10 series and what they represent to Navy, Georgia Tech, and other Under-Center Triple Option schools […]
