Defending the Power Runs (1)

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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 doubleslot 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

UP TO 1x4

Defending Double Tight wingBLAST

WP W M S ST

C FS C

UP TO 1x4

Defending Double Tight wingWINGBACK LEAD

WP W M S ST

C FS C

UP TO 1x4

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

C FS C

Defending the option

Because we always slant our front either rightor 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 optionresponsibilities 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

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

Closing

� All year we kept expecting someone to

line up in a power formation and be ableto 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.

Defending the Power Runs (1)

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