The Zone Dive Podcast
September 1, 2017
If you want to learn how Navy and Georgia Tech effectively Zone Dive, listen to Dr. Cella’s podcast right here.
Only Run Zone Dive When This Happens
June 30, 2017
Navy only runs Zone Dive in one situation. Read when they run Zone Dive right here.
Navy’s Only Purpose for Running Zone Dive Is…
June 3, 2017
Navy only runs Zone Dive in one situation. Read here to learn of the one situation in which Navy executes this concept.
The Truth About Zone Dive as a Constraint in the Flexbone Triple Option Offense
March 16, 2017
Many high school coaches run the Zone Dive because they “need to take pressure off the Quarterback so he doesn’t have to read every time.” Navy doesn’t believe in this safe space, mollycoddling, nanny state of coaching. Their core value is to “read their way out” so that they can cancel two point of attack Defensive […]
2016 Georgia Tech Triple Option Offense Breakdown versus Kentucky (Taxslayer Bowl)
December 31, 2016
Georgia Tech- 33 v. Kentucky- 18 Georgia Tech Triple Option Offense Total Plays- 67 Triple Option- 15/67 (22% of offense) Zone Dive- 15/67 (22% of offense) Dropback Pass- 5/67 (7% of offense) Rocket- 4/67 (6% of offense) Down- 4/67 (6% of offense) Triple Pass- 4/67 (6% of offense) Sprint Pass- 4/67 (6% of offense) Other […]
2016 Georgia Tech Triple Option Offense Breakdown versus Kentucky (Taxslayer Bowl)–First Half
December 31, 2016
Georgia Tech Offense- 20 vs. Kentucky- 3 Total Plays- 31 Triple Option- 9/31 Zone Dive- 3 Triple Pass- 3 Sprint Pass- 3 Dropback Pass- 3 Other Concepts Utilized: Rocket- 2; Rocket Pass- 1; Down- 2; Speed- 1; Rocket Boot- 1; Outside Veer Give- 1; Counter Option- 1; Eagle (Quarterback Draw)- 1 Notes: Triple Option is […]
2016 Army West Point Triple Option Offense Breakdown versus North Texas (Heart of Dallas Bowl)
December 27, 2016
Army West Point Offense (38) v. North Texas (31) Total Plays- 78 Triple Option- 17/78 (22% of offense) Zone Dive- 13/78 (17% of offense) Zone Belly- 10/78 (13% of offense) Zoom (Midline Triple Option)- 8/78 (10% of offense) Zone Option- 7/78 (9% of offense) Follow- 5/78 (6% of offense) Other Concepts: Trap- 2; Cowboy- 2; […]
2016 Army West Point Triple Option Offense Breakdown versus North Texas (Heart of Dallas Bowl)–First Half
December 27, 2016
Army’s Offense (24) versus North Texas (21) Total Plays- 39 Triple Option- 9/39 (23% of offense) Zone Dive (all variations)- 8/39 (21% of offense) Zone Belly- 5/39 (13% of offense) Zoom (Midline Triple Option)- 4/39 (10% of offense) Other concepts: Trap- 2, Cowboy- 1, Outside Veer Give- 1, A-Reverse- 1, Zone Belly Pass- 1, Down- 1, […]
Navy’s Three Answers When #1 Cancelled the B-Back on Triple Option
September 1, 2016
In the 2015 Military Bowl win vs. Pitt, Navy did three things when #1 cancelled the B-Back. 1. They ran Zone Dive v. 4-3 when the Mike ran over the top to take the pitch. 2. They ran Down out of Heavy v. eight-man front. 3. They ran Outside Veer Give v. 50 to get the ball […]
A Five-Minute Description of Paul Johnson’s 20 Series
July 18, 2016
In this five-minute podcast episode, Dr. Cella describes Georgia Tech Head Football Coach, Paul Johnson and his 20 series. The 20 series is where the read (#1) is blocked and the concept is run from there. Concepts involved in the 20 series are discussed and where each concept stands in 2016 is discussed as well. […]
