Triple Option Football Playbook: The COMPLETE Triple Option Progression
November 13, 2013
When running Triple Option, the concept looks like this: Triple Option Rules PR- Near Deep Defender PA- #3 PT- Veer PG- Base to Ace C- Veer to Ace BG, BT- Scoop BA- Pitch BR- Cutoff Q- Veer #1, Pitch #2 B- Veer Path If a 3-technique aligns to the playside, the play defaults to […]
Triple Option Football Playbook: Running Rocket Toss out of Over versus 8-Man Front
November 13, 2013
Running the OVER formation is helpful versus the 8-man front because this forces the single-high safety to declare where he is going. If the defense starts to blitz, the Rocket Toss out of Over is the transparent answer to destroy the blitz. This is your obvious answer when the 8-man front defense blitzes to […]
Triple Option Situational Football: When to Default to Zoom (Midline Triple) and Lead (Midline Double)
November 13, 2013
When Triple Option is called in the huddle and a 3-technique aligns to the call side… The play defaults to ZOOM (Midline Triple) This is due to the fact that you can eliminate blocking all the playside defensive linemen and have the Quarterback read your way out. When Triple Option is called in the huddle, a […]
Triple Option Blocking versus the 4-3
November 13, 2013
The 4-3/6-1 is the most common defensive alignment seen by college Triple Option teams. At the high school level, this alignment is less prevalent, but still seen. Because of a lack of parity at the high school level, Paul Johnson recommends “Ace” blocking the A-gap defender on Triple Option. This is time-tested and infallible at […]
Triple Option Football Playbook: Sprint Pass versus the Odd Stack (3-3-5, 3-5-3, and 5-3) All-Out Blitz
November 13, 2013
The Sprint Pass is a great 3rd and 10 concept… However, defenses likely will send the house on 3rd and 10. Sprint Rules PR- Vertical (if over the top of the corner at 16 yards, keep running) to Flash (16 yard vertical, come back to the outside at 14 yards) PA, OL- Gate (Step Playside […]
Triple Option Football Coaching: Receiver Blocking the Near Deep Defender Versus Cover 2
November 12, 2013
On Triple Option, the Playside Receiver blocks the Near Deep Defender. When the corner is aligned in a press alignment and the safety drops to the deep zone on the playside, the safety becomes the NEAR DEEP DEFENDER. The diagram demonstrates how to block this NEAR DEEP DEFENDER in this particular situation. System The Big […]
Triple Option Football Academy Mailbag–11/12/13
November 12, 2013
The following are questions the Triple Option Football Academy has received over the last week: 1. How do you attack the 3-5 and 4-3? A: Run Triple. Yes, that’s your OFFENSE. Versus the 4-3 when the 3-technique is on the call side, the play defaults to Midline Lead. 2. What are the top Triple Option pass […]
Answers to the Triple Option Football Academy Exam #2
November 12, 2013
The answers to Triple Option Football Academy #2 are listed below…. One yard behind the Tackle and his inside foot is on the outside foot of the Tackle. Ace with the Backside Guard. Reseed the football. Heels. Scoop. Load. Two. Middle Linebacker. Wheel. Playside. So… how much do you know about the Triple Option Offense? Triple Option […]
Triple Option Football Academy Exam #2
November 12, 2013
Triple Option Football Academy Exam #2 This test helps you to understand vital triple option football information. The test contains 10 questions. Choose an answer to complete each question. After finishing the test, answers will be provided via the link below. What is the alignment of the A-backs in the Triple Option Offense? What is […]
Triple Option Football Alignment and Stance Directory
November 12, 2013
Offensive Line Guards are more than one yard from the Center, Tackles are more than one yard from the guards. Hands at heels of Center. Left Tackle/Left Guard- Right handed stance, inside foot back. Right Guard/Right Tackle- Left handed stance, inside foot back. Center- Four point stance, dominant thumb on laces, feet back as deep […]
