Defending the Spread using the 30 Stack Defense

Offensive Philosophy Why are they running the spread? (Run v. Pass) Where on the field do they want the ball to go? (Box v. Perimeter) Who do they want to get the ball to? (Best Players) What are their best plays? (3 – 4 Run and 3 max. play actions)

Defensive Game Plan Know your Personnel Scope of plan should be small More talented than opponent: Blitz more players and play cover 0. (Perimeter) Less talented than opponent: Blitz fewer players and play zone coverage. Scope of plan should be small Less is more: (Fewer blitzes, fronts, movements, and coverages = more reps. In practice and players playing faster.

Strength of the 30 Stack against the Spread Six defenders in the box. Can’t block everyone. Tough, not impossible, to get to the stacked linebackers. Reduces the effectiveness of the bubble screen and tunnel screens. More defenders within five yards of the LOS to help pursue the perimeter run plays.

Base Alignments against the Spread LE N RE FD H B M W FC BC FS

Defending the Zone Read (Double Team Greatest Threat) Base Philosophy DE: Shoulders Square Squeeze Air. Responsible for QB. OLB: Fits up inside on the FB running the zone. Alley Player: Reads run and is the 2nd defender on the QB Chase Philosophy DE: Slants inside and chases FB (Good Pursuit Angle) OLB: Fits Outside of Defensive End and plays QB inside – out. Alley Player: Reads run and is the 2nd defender on the QB

Rip(Base Technique) LE N RE FD B B M W F

Liz (Chase Technique) LE N RE FD H B M W F

Inside Zone (No Read) Pinch DE’s to B Gap DE should Wrong Arm any Slot working across the Formation Blitz MLB to side of the FB Falcon Safety should also Fit to side of FB.

Pinch Technique (Against Inside Zone) LE N RE FD H B M W F

Defending Counter Play Must spill the ball: We want them to run laterally not north and south. Pinch: Good call against teams that run a lot of counter, especially counter trey. Blitz Mike Backer. Pinching and blitzing MLB makes it very difficult to pull backside linemen. Backside LB must read split flow.

Pinch Mutt Left LE N RE FD H B M W F

Pinching the Counter Trey Scheme

QB Counter

QB Counter

Stopping Perimeter Run & Screen Game Jet Sweep Alignment: Must have an Alley Player who can get to the LOS Must be good at Shedding Blocks Zone Coverage is very Helpful since Secondary is Reading the QB for Run/Pass Slot Screen Alignment: Must have an Alley Player who can get to the LOS Must be good at Shedding Blocks Zone Coverage is very Helpful since Secondary is Reading the QB for Run/Pass

Jet Sweep

Slot Screen

Coverages in the 30 Stack Cover 3 Cover 1 (Man Free) CBs: Deep Outside 1/3s (Landmark: Top of Numbers) F: Deep Middle 1/3 (Landmark: Split Uprights) Alley Players: Flats OLBs: Curl Zones MLB: Hook Zone Cover 1 (Man Free) CBs: Man – to – Man Coverage No. 1s. F: Free Player (Help where it is Needed) Alley Players: Man – to – Man Coverage No. 2s. OLBs: Man – to – Man with Flaring Back to Your Side. MLB: Middle Screen & Draw

Cover 3 FD H FC Hook Zone BC B M W F

Cover 3 (Twister Route)

Cover 1 (Man Free) FC FD H BC B M W F (Free Player)

Cover 1

Cover 1

Roll Pass Coverage (Match) Principles Alley Player to Side of Roll Pass: Automatic Blitz (Keep Contain on QB) OLB to Side of Roll Pass: Must find No. 1 Receiver and get under him CB to Side of Roll Pass: Must find No. 2 Receiver and Play him Man – to – Man Falcon: Must find No. 1 Receiver and stay over the top of him FC

Roll Pass Coverage (Match) FD H FC B M W BC F

Roll Pass

Contact Information Tim Millspaugh Home Phone: (260) 726 – 3781 Email Address: tmillspaugh@jayschools.k12.in.us School Phone Number: (260) 726 – 9306 Ext. 2258 Prep Period: 12:35 – 1:55