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

and option responsibilities.

Thomas Cousins

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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.

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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

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Defending Double Tight BLAST

T N T

WP W M S ST

C FS C

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

UP TO 1x4

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Defending Double Tight TOSS SWEEP

T N T

WP W M S ST

C FS C

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

UP TO 1x4

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Defending Double Tight wingBLAST

T N T

WP W M S ST

C FS C

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

UP TO 1x4

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Defending Double Tight wingWINGBACK LEAD

T N T

WP W M S ST

C FS C

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

UP TO 1x4

STUD MUST GET UPFIELD AND FORCE THE PLAY INSIDE

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Defending Double Tight overload

T N T

WP W M S ST

C FS C

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Defending Double slot

T N T

WP W M S ST

C FS C

CAN STAY COVER 3 OR CHECK TO COVER 

1 (MAN FREE)

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Other options vs. power 

formations

� TUFF

� GOALLINE

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TUFF

T N T ST

WP W M S

C FS C

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Goal line vs. double tight

WP T N T ST

W M S

C FS C

GOALLINE IS AN AUTOMATIC IN- MIKE GO

WE CAN, AND WILL, GET INTO GOALLINE

ANYWHERE ON THE FIELD

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Goal line vs. Double Tight Wing

WP T N T ST

W M S

C FS C

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Defending the option

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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.

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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)

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inside veer vs. slant weak

T N T

WP W M S ST

C FS C

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inside veer vs. slant strong

T N T

WP W M S ST

C FS C

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midline vs. slant weak

T N T

WP W M S ST

C FS C

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Speed option vs. slant weak

T N T

WP W M S ST

C FS C

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In fire sam go vs. inside veer 

T N T

WP W M S ST

C FS C

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Pinch dog strong vs. inside veer 

T N T

WP W M S ST

C FS C

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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.