Presented by Bob Dougherty Offensive Coordinator, Middlesex High School Phone

The triple option offense

Competitive and Beyond

Option football Its a philosophy Shorten the game Discipline Now you see it and now you dont Oline communication Run it away from the crowd The slow start

Triple option Splits TGC Q G F Fullback alignment 13 feet from the tip of the football 3 TE 5 RL T SE 1yd x1yd SE 16 yds from the ball,no closer than 6 yds to the sideline

1x 1 for pitch relationship TGC Q G F 3 TE RL T SE 1yd x1yd

The Fullback track TGC Q G F TE RL T SE

The blocking crease TGC Q G F TE RL T SE T E B N

Dictate the charge TGC Q G F TE RL T SE T E B N

Establishing the Fullback with splits TGC Q F R TE N B TGC Q F 1 N B T TGC Q F 1 N B T TGC Q F 1 N B T 1234

Second level cut TGC Q G F TE RL T SE T S B N s

QB reads TGC Q G F TE RL T SE #1 Handoff key. first downlineman B gap and out #2 Pitch key #3 Force third man out and aligned outside of B gap #4 Deep third

Think Give TGC Q G F TE RL T SE 1 #1 Are first thought on inside veer is to give the ball.We need to unless #1 Comes down hard and fast at the fullback. He needs to take an angle to get him

QB reads for the midline TGC Q G F TE RL T SE 1 #1 Handoff key. first downlineman head up to outside of the Guard. Here the 44 3 technique. E B B T

QB reading the Handoff key TGC Q G F TE RL T SE 1 #1 Handoff key. first downlineman B gap andout

The Mesh Charge TGC Q G F TE RL T SE 1.

Sit and Read T G C Q G F TE RL T SE 1.

Pitch TGC Q G F TE RL T SE 1 2 #2 Pitch key

#1 and #2 coming hard TGC Q G F TE RL T SE 1 2

#2 coming hard We can load. TGC Q G F TE RL T SE 1 2

The slow play TGC Q G F TE RL T SE 1 2 #2 Pitch key

#2 off the line TGC Q G F TE RL T SE 1 2 #1 Handoff key. first downlineman B gap and out #2 Pitch key

The Stacked Stunt TGC Q G F TE RL T SE 1 2

Pitching off the stack TGC Q G F TE RL T SE 1 2

The 3-5 defense TGC Q G F TE RL T SE N B F C 3 3 C

The 3-5 defense TGC Q G F TE RL T SE N B F C 3 3 C

The 3-5 defense TGC Q G F TE RL T SE N B F C 3 3 C

The 3-5 defense TGC Q G F TE RL T SE N B F C 3 3 C

The 3-5 defense TGC Q G F TE RL T SE N B F C 3 3 C

QB reads TGC Q G F TE RL T SE #1 Handoff key. first downlineman B gap and out #2 Pitch key #3 Force third man out and aligned outside of B gap #4 Deep third

QB track and HB pitch relationship TGC Q G F TE RL T SE QB pitch or keep off #2 HB stay 4yds deep and 2 yds away.Turn up when the QB does.Look for the ball right away

Perimeter blocking vs Odd front TGC Q G F TE RL T SE HB arcs outside and blocks force defender SE outside release block deep third defender

Perimeter blocking vs Odd front TGC Q G F TE RL T SE HB arcs outside and blocks force defender SE outside release block deep third defender

Perimeter blocking vs Even front TGC Q G F TE RL T SE 1 2 S 4 The Hb seal blocks B

Perimeter blocking The Switch TGC Q G F TE RL T SE HB arcs and stalks the deep third player. SE Takes two steps upfield and then cracks the force

Veer blocking scheme TGC Q G F TE RL T SE Pst -Rip to inside lb,or double the 3 tech. Psg- On or inside C- On cutoff Bsg-Cutoff Bst- Cutoff Te- Cutoff or as playside take near lb N B B T E

Outside Veer TGC Q G F TE R L T SE Te- double to lb Pst –combo or base Psg- On or inside C- On cutoff Bsg-Cutoff Bst- Cutoff N B B T E

Why run outside veer TGC Q G F TE R L T SE Pst –Base combo with te. Psg- On or inside C- On cutoff Bsg-Cutoff Bst- Cutoff Te- Combo with T or lb B T B TE

Loop scheme TGC Q G F TE RL T SE Pst -Rip to outside. Psg- Playside step for B gap C- On cutoff Bsg-Cutoff Bst- Cutoff Te- Cutoff or as playside take near lb N B B T E

Veer vs even front to the SE TGC Q G F TE RL T SE QB- There is no #3 unless the fs gets in the mix R- Seal Lb to Fs Pst -Rip to Ilb to fs. Psg- On C- On cutoff Backside- cutoff N B B T E

Veer vs even front to the TE TGC Q G F TE RL T SE QB- There is no #3 unless the fs gets in the mix R- Arc Pst – Double combo to the lb to fs Psg- Double team C- On cutoff Backside- cutoff N BB TE

Loop vs 5-3 TGC Q G F TE RL T SE QB- There is no #3 unless the fs gets in the mix R- Arc or could seal Pst – Double combo to the lb to fs Psg- Double team C- On cutoff Backside- cutoff N BB T E FS

5-3 TGC Q G F TE RL T SE N BB T E FS 7 c 2 2 E

5-3 TGC Q G F TE RL T SE N BB T E FS 7 c 2 2 E

TGC Q G F TE RL T SE The Bubble

TGC Q G F TE RL T SE End over

TGC Q G F TE RL T SE Running to the numbers F T E C

One way someone stopped us TGC Q G F TE RL T SE N C M F E TS

43 defense Cover 2 TGC Q G F TE RL T SE N B M F E T S

43 defense TGC Q G F TE RL T SE N C M F E T S

Running to the numbers TGC Q G F TE RL T SE N B B F E T C We run here because

GGT L TESE F RQ TC TN E E LB F S C C QB- Read first lineman head up to outside of guard think keep,then give, attack flank and turn up into b gap FB – Straight up the middle,left arm up R – Open go b gap block lb to fs L – Motion and run pitch. RT – Block #2 LOS RG – Rip inside to lb vs 50 block lb C – Block on or away LG- Block away LT – Block away TE – Block # 3 or out to alley SE – Stalk # 4 Midline T Rules for midline

GGT L TESE F RQ TC TTN E E LB F S C C Midline with counter motion

GGT L TE SE F RQ TC TTN E E LB F S C C Midline to the open side

GGT L TE SE F RQ TC TTN E E LB F S C C The midline triple

GGT L TE SE F RQ TC TTN E E LB F S C C The midline triple vs 3 los players

QB reads for the midline TGC Q G F TE RL T SE 1 2 #1 Handoff key. first downlineman head up to outside of the Guard

QB reads for the midline TGC Q G F TE RL T SE 1 #1 will most of the time take fb and qb runs free E S B T

QB reads for the midline TGC Q G F TE RL T SE 1 If #1 is inside of the guard or in the gap or shaded on the center it is an automatic pull by the QB E S B T

GGT L TE SE F RQ TC TTN E E LB F S C C Give it.

Calling midline on the line. TGC Q G F TE RL T SE 1 E S B T

QB reads for the midline TGC Q G F TE RL T SE 1 #1 Handoff key. first downlineman head up to outside of the Guard. Here the 52 look. E S B T

GGT L TE SE F RQ TC TTN E E LB F S C C Reading the tackle block on mid

GGT L TE SE F RQ TC TTN E E LB F S C C Reading the tackle block on mid

Offensive Line rules for veer blocking N T T E E B B F C F C CGTT Q TE SE F LR G

Double 11veer(10) N T T E E B B F C F C CGTT Q TE SE F LR G

Air force F Q C Q C F se RL R SE T E SS T C E C L

Mesh drill F Q C Q C F T T F F

Group Ride and Decide GC Q F T T N B GC Q F T T N B First team side Second team side Left side oline starters on defense

Group Ride and Decide G C Q F T T N B GC Q F T T N B Left side oline L Matt Keith Brian Espo Hall

Setting up the Fullback path F Q C Q C F T T F 13 feet

Midline mesh F Q C Q C F T T F F