The first option in this triple option sequence is the give to the Fullback. In the example above, if the defense plays as aligned, look at the advantage that the play has. In the middle there, the offense has a 4 on 2 advantage, especially to the called (right) side when both the SG and the WB double up on the playside LB'er.The fullback gets the ball, splits the defense and is off to the races. Remember, the defense is in a horizontal stretch across the field. There are only 2 secondary defenders that can make a move on the FB and one of them is scheduled to get blocked, or at least screened by the SE. If they continue to play this scheme, they are in trouble.
They have to adjust and move some players into the middle or we can run at will up the middle. Rarely will they continue to gain large amount play after play.
So . . . the most common thing we would see is a defender placed in one A gap and then a LB'er in the other A gap with a defensive lineman in the B gap or playing a 3 tech on the SG. We would then run at the open A gap. In fact, this is what we would do: in the huddle the QB would say, "Doubles, Ranger, check with me on two." The huddle breaks and we align on the LOS. The QB reads the defense and calls audible to run to the open A Gap. He reads the DT in the 3 tech. and either gives to the FB when the tackle plays wide, or pulls the ball if the tackle closes.
The defender in the other A gap is doubled by the C and WG . . . the idea of their block is to drive it back into the feet of the LB'er away from the called side so much so that the LB'er cannot get to the play.
In fact, we do this a lot. One of the things that we would actually do is to run the play with the idea that we would create a 'covey' of defenders on their side of the LOS, bouncing into each other, getting their feet caught up with each other all of which prevent them from getting to the POA in time to make a difference.
When yo look at the movie at www.maxcast.com/EQualizer you see often their LB'ers are not blocked by anyone but because of the blocks in front of them . . . they cannot get there.
RF
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What do you have the QB say in the cadence when a "Check with Me" is called in the huddle?
Yes I knew someone would ask that . . . giving out trade secrets here.
If you have studied our playbook at www.jvm.com/coachfree, you know that even numbered plays go to the right and odd numbered plays go to the left.
So, QB goes to the line, everyone is set, he barks out Blue 44!
Which way is the play going?
To the right because of the even numbers. If he would say Green 77, the play goes to the left due to the odd numbers.
It's all in the numbers on this audible.
RF
That's what I thought. We do a similar thing but we have a "Hot" color along with the number.
We did not concentrate on the colors as live or not . . . that would me our line would have to process more information. We wanted to make it as simple as possible. Odd=Left. Even=Right. Simple.
RF
Can you put the freeze option on the maxcast site? I know what you're talking about as I've watched Ranger DVD's etc. and stolen oops I mean borrowed many ideas over the years but there may be some visual learners out there (like me) who would like to see the freeze plays. Plus I like watching the EQ in action.
later
The Freeze option is also known as the midline. It is the midline video in the playlist.
RF
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