Mastering the Triple Option: Key Terms Every Coach Should Know
November 6, 2024
The Triple Option offense is a dynamic football strategy. It involves several key components and concepts. Coaches and players must understand these elements to run or counter it effectively. Here are essential Triple Option key terms: •Flexbone Formation: The common alignment in the Triple Option. It features an under-center quarterback, fullback, two slotbacks, and two […]
Navy Flexbone Breakdown versus Tulane (2019)
October 30, 2019
Navy Flexbone Breakdown: Navy- 41 v. Tulane- 38 Navy Total Plays Run- 63 73% of Navy’s Offense was the following: Triple Option- 3 Zone Option (with variations)- 4 Trap- 15 Zone Dive- 6 Speed Option- 5 B Toss- 4 Triple Pass- 6 Midline White- 3 Other plays run: Dropback Pass- 7 Rocket Pass- 2 Follow- 2 […]
Zone Option is Speed Option
September 25, 2019
Zone Option is Speed Option. When the Zone Option first started, the design was to run outside zone with the Quarterback. Now, with the evolution of the Double Flex formation, Zone Option really has become a two-way, speed option. You can watch the “how-to” video of the Zone Option right here. Dr. Lou Cella, Sport […]
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 […]
