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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
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
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
Defending Double Tight wing 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
Defending Double Tight wing WINGBACK 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
Defending Double wingWINGBACK COUNTER
T N T
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 slot
T N T
WP W M S ST
C FS C
CAN STAY COVER 3 OR CHECK TO COVER
1 (MAN FREE)
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
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)
Blitzes we like to use vs. the option
• In- fire- sam go
• Pinch- dog strong
• Slant weak- mike go
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.