Modernize Your Triple Option Offense with These Three Concepts
December 28, 2016
In 2016, Army’s Under-Center Triple Option Offense averaged 340 rushing yards/game (#2 in FBS). They finished with their best record since 1996. Their Offensive Line averaged 270 pounds. In 2016, Navy’s Under-Center Triple Option Offense averaged 311 rushing yards/game (#4 in FBS). They achieved their highest national ranking since 1963. Their Offensive Line averaged 290 pounds. […]
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- […]
2016 Navy Triple Option Offense Breakdown versus Louisiana Tech (Military Bowl)–First Half
December 23, 2016
Navy’s Offense (24) versus Louisiana Tech (31)– First Half Navy Triple Option Offense Total Plays- 31 Zone Option- 8 Triple Option- 4 Triple Pass- 4 Midline Lead- 3 Rocket- 2 Counter Option- 2 Midline Triple, Outside Veer Give, Rocket Pass Boot, Hitch, B-Back Toss, B-Back Toss Pass, Belly Pass Boot, Zone Dive Notes: Over 50% […]
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 […]
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 […]
Georgia Tech’s Zone Option Variation Run versus Vanderbilt (9/17/16)
September 20, 2016
On Saturday, (9/17/16), Georgia Tech’s second touchdown versus Vanderbilt came on a Zone Option variation. Georgia Tech motions the Left A-Back to the right. The Playside Receiver cracks the Mike while the Guard and Tackle double #1. Both A-Backs are in charge of the perimeter. The Quarterback and B-Back are 2-on-1 versus #2. This is […]
Six Plays Constitute 62% of Navy’s 2016 Triple Option Offense
September 12, 2016
In 2016, Navy has run 113 plays. Sixty-two percent (62%) of Navy’s 2016 offense is right here: Triple Option- 23 (20% of offense) 2. Midline Triple- 12 (11% of offense) 3. Zone Option- 10 (9% of offense) 4. Rocket- 9 (8% of offense) 5. Triple Pass- 8 (7% of offense) 6. Midline White- 8 (7% […]
Navy’s First Touchdown of the 2016 Season: Double Flex, Zone Option Right versus 4-4 Defense
September 5, 2016
On the first offensive play from scrimmage in 2016, Navy scored a touchdown. They scored on Double Flex, Zone Option Right. Navy calls this Double Flex, 26. When Navy gets into Double Flex, they Trey (Tackle/Receiver) double team on Zone Option. The Playside Guard has the B-gap. He would have the Mike on the […]
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 […]
Navy’s Answer When The Defense Won’t Let Them Pull/Pitch on Triple Option
August 23, 2016
When Navy is forced to give the ball on Triple Option and they cannot get four yards on the give, Navy runs Zone Option. This is the two-way option where #1 is blocked by the Offensive Guard and Tackle (Receiver if Double Flex) and the end man on the line of scrimmage (EMLOS) is put in […]
