Milford Football: Applying The Triple Option To The Delaware Wing "T"

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Applying the Triple Option to the
Delaware Wing “T”.
Why Triple Option and Wing “T”?
• Attack is based on execution.

• Great equalizer.
• Stretch defense with width of attack.
• Control the clock.
• Unique System.
• Defensive Football Today.
• Helps your defense.
4 - 3 verses a Traditional
Wing “T” Attack
FS SS
C
C B M A
$ T N W
• Down blocks of three and nine techniques made the

base attack difficult.
• Double hit by LB’s made Belly a mess.
4 - 3 verses a Wing “T”
Option Attack
FS C
C SS
B M A
$ T N W
• Stack players play with width in alignment.

• Mike left without his pals.
– Enhancing the base Wing “T” package.
The Milford Wing “T”
Option Attack
Offensive Coordination
Offensive Line Alignment
3' - 5' 2' 2'
• Alignment
– Vertical Splits - As deep as possible. Hand on the ankle of the
center.
– Horizontal Splits
– Center / Guard Split 2 Feet.
– Guard / Tackle Split 2 Feet.
– Tackle / TE Split 3-5 Feet.
Offensive Backfield Alignment
3 and1/2
2 yards
Thatch
4 yards
• Alignment
– FB - Heals at 4 yards from the front tip of the football. Directly behind the QB
– HB alignments
• Dive back Alignment - Thatch the outside foot of the tackle. With
heals 4 yards from the front tip of the ball.
• Wing back Alignment - 3 and 1/2 yards width from the outside foot
of the tackle, and 2 yards deep from the front tip of the ball.
Offensive Alignment
Formations - Two Back Sets
• Wing • Orange
• Slot • Over
Formations - One Back Sets
• Red and Blue • Rust
• Ace • Wide
Motion in the Wing “T”
• Three step motion - HB leaves as late as he can

and as fast as he can.WB to HB alignment
• Twirl motion - Three step motion. Plant and
return in the direction of your original motion.
• Rip - Left HB flat motion right.
• Liz - Right HB flat motion left.
Formation Jumps and Tags
• Jumps - Move and reset before the snap.
– Trade - TE over.
– Slide - TE/SE and SE/TE
– Jump - WR to Orange Left
• Tags - Tags are added to formations to slightly change

structure of the formation.
– Tight - two tight ends.
– Flex - SE aligns at 5 yards.
– I - HB in I at 7 yards.
The Triple Option
Scheme and Offensive Rules of

executing the triple option.
Overview of the Triple Option
• Concepts in Blocking the Triple Option.
– Block 3 on 2 at the point of attack.
– Zone the backside.
– Seal Pursuit and attack the flank with numbers.
• Reads
– Dive read - First Man Outside the “B” gap.
– Pitch Key - Next Player Outside the dive key.
• Thought for Option.
– There are yards inside but miles outside.
The Triple Option
Triple Option - Offensive Line
C FS
Back side - Zone Veer Combination
C
B M SS Pitch Key
B $ T T W Dive Key
Offensive Line Assignments

Play side Tackle - Conditional lead to LB - Loop 4I.
Play side Guard - On, Post, Lead - Doo dad vs. 4I. May False George by
game plan.
Center - Post, Reach
Backside - Reach
Triple Option - Backfield
FS
C SS C
B M
Dive Key
$ T N T W Pitch Key
•Backfield Rules
•LHB - Three Step motion and Run Option Path.
•FB - 45 degree lead step at the outside hip of the guard.
•RHB - Pull step and width arc support
•QB - Front out on front heel at 45% (Heal to Heal 13"),
Execute read (#1 outside of “B” gap). Jerk the pull and attack into
LOS. Execute pitch read #2 outside of “B” gap.
Triple Option - Crack and Arc
FS CB
B M SS
CB $ RT N LT W
•Crack and Arc Scheme

•SE - Push 3 strides and crack support.
Work to FS in Ally.
•HB - Pull step and get width seal secondary
Triple Option - Seal Block
FS
C C
B M SS Pitch Key
Dive Key
$ T N T W
•Seal Block
•Use the seal block verses all eight man fronts or
reduced edges.
B” Gap Tackle
Down and Disconnect
FS
CB
Pitch
B M
Key SS
CB $ RT N LT W
Down and Disconnect

• B” Gap Tackle - Down and Disconnect
– Offensive line - Front side tackle and guard will False George and the
backside will reach.
– Backfield - Automatic disconnect. Fullback will fake dive and block the
play side backer.
Triple Option
Perimeter Block Schemes
FS
SS CB
B M W
CB
$ RT N LT
• Identification of Dive and Pitch Key.

Identification of Dive and Pitch Keys with
multiple Perimeter Blocking schemes.
Wing and Slot Edges

Veer Veer
Pitch Dive Dive Pitch
Load Crack

• 50 Defense - Wing and Slot Edges
T - Load Load
Pitch
Pitch
Dive Dive
• 50 Defense - TE Unbalanced edge and Short Edge.

Veer Veer
T Load Load
Pitch
Pitch
Dive Dive
• 50 Defense - SE Unbalanced edge and Short Edge.

Veer Veer
Seal Load
Pitch
Pitch Dive Dive

Triple Option
Influencing the ball carrier
• Force the Pitch • Force the Keep
– 50 Defense – 50 Defense
• Arc
• T - Load.
• Crack.
•
• Load to slot edge.
Load to TE edge.
– “A” and a “C” Gap Players. – “A” and a “C” Gap Players.
• Arc. • T - Load
• Crack. • Load to slot edge
• Load to TE Edge
– “B” and a “C” Gap Player.
– “B” and a “C” Gap Player.
• T Load to TE.
• Down, Disconnect and Arc.
• Down, Disconnect and Crack.
• Load to SE and TE edge.
• Reach and Arc. • Seal to SE and TE edge
• Reach and Crack.
Risk Management and the Option
• Mesh Point • Pitch

– Present a Flat ball to the FB. – Always Identify the Dive and
– The angle of entry and angle Pitch Keys.
of exit must be level. – Only Pitch off the Pitch Key.
– Angle of the Mesh Point. – Pitch - Chest to Chest
– The execution of the read and – 1 and 1/2 Rotations - No
ride must be completed before Knives.
the front hip. – Eyes lead the Pitch.
– Jerk the ball out on – Fade and Trail the Pitch.
disconnection. – Attack the outside shoulder of
– Make the read and live with it. Pitch Key.
Answers for a “B” gap
defensive linemen.
• Solutions to a “B” Gap Linemen

– Reach and Climb.
• Guard reaches “B” Gap player, and the Tackle climbs to the LB.
– Combo Kiss.
• Guard reaches “B” Gap player, and the Tackle punches the “B” player and
climbs to the LB.
– Double and Seal.
• Guard and Tackle reach the “B” Gap player, and the slot or TE seals the LB.
– Run Midline or Trap.
– Down and Disconnect
• Guard and Tackle execute a False George Technique on the “B” Gap player.
Auto Disconnect.
Coaching The Arc Block.
C
M SS
N W
5 Yard Highway
• Rules for Arc Block

– You must run the 5 yard highway unless you get attacking support player.
• If he’s aggressive, I am off the highway - I am aggressive.
• If he’s deliberate, I am on the highway I am deliberate.
• Arc Blocking Steps.
– Pull Step., Cross over step, and Shuffle.
– Leverage and pin with your inside striking surface.
Tackle / Slot LB to FS.
FS FS
C C C
C
B M B M
Wo Wo
SS $ T N W SS $ T N W
• Teach the following concept when the seal block is being utilized.
– The Tackle and Slot are responsible for the Play side backer and Free Safety.
– Tackles rule - Block Play side LB 1st.
• If the Play side LB has voided.
• flatten for the Free Safety.
– Slot Rule - Block backer to Free Safety.
Teaching the Pitch Man
• The Pitch Player must be in the
exact same relation with the QB
• Path of the Pitch Man.
every play. – Through the heals of
– Starting Point must be the same.
the FB.
• 3 step motion.
– Lateral Placement on – 5 yards from the QB
step three. Inside Leg of on a 45 degree angle.
the tackle.
• Dive back position – Get your tail out in
– Early motion as ball is front.
being snapped. Inside
leg of the tackle.
• You are the Wing man.
– You must flank your
boy at all times.
Video Cuts of Triple Option
Video Cuts of Triple Option Load
Block on #3 Pitch #4.
12, 13 Sally - Zone Counter
• Offensive Line Assignments

– Playside Tackle - Set, Swat and Climb.
– Playside Guard - Set, Swat and Climb.
– Center - Combo, Set, Swat and Climb.
– Backside - Reach cut off.
12, 13 Sally - Cont.
• Backfield Rules
– LHB - Three Step motion and Run Option Path.
– FB - Run veer path, fake block inside out.
– RHB - Draw step and arc path towards dive back position, Receive the ball and read back.
– QB - Front out at 45%, pull ball and gain depth and eye the HB. Give and run option course.
Video Cuts - Sally
112, 113 Protection
B M
$ RT N LT W
• Offensive Line Assignments

– Frontside - Fire block aggressive technique.
– 1st uncovered line - Ram backside.
– Backside - Reach cup.
112, 113 Cross
FS
CB
CB
M B
Wo
W T N $ Be
112, 113 P.C.P
FS
CB
M B
CB Wo
Be $ N T W
• Push, Crack, Post

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• Attack is based on execution.

• Down blocks of three and nine techniques made the

• Stack players play with width in alignment.

3' - 5' 2' 2'

• Red and Blue • Rust

• Three step motion - HB leaves as late as he can

• Tags - Tags are added to formations to slightly change

Scheme and Offensive Rules of

Offensive Line Assignments

•Crack and Arc Scheme

Down and Disconnect

• Identification of Dive and Pitch Key.

Wing and Slot Edges

Pitch Dive Dive Pitch

Pitch Dive Dive Pitch

• 50 Defense - Wing and Slot Edges

• 50 Defense - TE Unbalanced edge and Short Edge.

Pitch Dive Dive Pitch

• 50 Defense - SE Unbalanced edge and Short Edge.

Pitch Dive Dive Pitch

Pitch Dive Dive

• Mesh Point • Pitch

• Solutions to a “B” Gap Linemen

• Rules for Arc Block

• Offensive Line Assignments

• Offensive Line Assignments

• Push, Crack, Post

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