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 […]
After 20 Years of Running Midline, Dr. Cella Discusses How to Make Midline Work
July 11, 2016
In this podcast episode, Dr. Cella discusses how to make the Midline Option work. After 20 years of coaching the Midline Option, Dr. Cella provides the facts on the Midline. Dr. Cella discusses how Midline is declining in usage by both Navy and Georgia Tech and that other concepts serve better purposes to get specific […]
