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3-5-3 DefenseDefending the power runs, run fits

and option responsibilities.

Thomas Cousins

DEFENDING POWER FORMATIONS AND RUNS

• CANNOT GET OUTFLANKED BY FORMATION.

• ALWAYS CHECK FOR PLAYACTION.

• INSIDE LINEBACKERS BOUNCE EVERYTHING TO THE OUTSIDE

• OUTSIDE LINEBACKERS FORCE EVERYTHING INSIDE.

Power formations

• We consider any type of double tight or double slot formation to be a power formation. Examples include:

• Double tight end

• Double wing

• Double tight L backs

• Unbalanced

• Overload

Defending Double Tight BLAST

WP W M S ST

C FS C

VS. DOUBLE TIGHT WE WANT OUR STUD AND WHIP TO TIGHTEN UP TO 1x4

Defending Double Tight TOSS SWEEP

WP W M S ST

C FS C

Defending Double Tight wing BLAST

WP W M S ST

C FS C

Defending Double Tight wing WINGBACK LEAD

WP W M S ST

C FS C

STUD MUST GET UPFIELD AND FORCE THE PLAY INSIDE

Defending Double wingWINGBACK COUNTER

WP W M S ST

C FS C

VS. DOUBLE TIGHT WING WE WANT OUR STUD AND WHIP TO TIGHTEN UP TO 1x4 OUTSIDE OF WINGBACK

STUD MUST GET UPFIELD AND FORCE THE PLAY INSIDE

Defending Double Tight overload

WP W M S ST

C FS C

Defending Double slot

WP W M S ST

C FS C

CAN STAY COVER 3 OR CHECK TO COVER

1 (MAN FREE)

Other options vs. power formations

• TUFF

• GOALLINE

T N T ST

WP W M S

C FS C

Goal line vs. double tight

WP T N T ST

C FS C

GOALLINE IS AN AUTOMATIC IN- MIKE GO

WE CAN, AND WILL, GET INTO GOALLINE ANYWHERE ON THE FIELD

Goal line vs. Double Tight Wing

WP T N T ST

W M S C FS C

Defending the option

Because we always slant our front either right or left, our option rules may change depending on the direction of the slant and the type of option being run.

We do have a base set of option responsibilities in place. But as stated earlier they can and will change.

Base option rulesTackles- slant in dive, slant out Qb

Nose- dive

Mike- dive

Sam and Will- opposite of tackle- if the tackle slants out you have dive. If he slants in you have QB

Stud and Whip- straight to pitch.

Free safety- QB to pitch

Corners- Pitch (late)

inside veer vs. slant weak

WP W M S ST

C FS C

inside veer vs. slant strong

WP W M S ST

C FS C

midline vs. slant weak

WP W M S ST

C FS C

Speed option vs. slant weak

WP W M S ST

C FS C

Blitzes we like to use vs. the option

• In- fire- sam go

• Pinch- dog strong

• Slant weak- mike go

In fire sam go vs. inside veer

WP W M S ST

C FS C

Pinch dog strong vs. inside veer

WP W M S ST

C FS C

Slant weak mike go vs. midline

WP W M S ST

C FS C

Closing

• All year we kept expecting someone to line up in a power formation and be able to line up and just mash us.

• It never happened. If you can get good penetration with your DL and your linebackers fit correctly, we feel as if we can line up and play with anyone.

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