SPRINT OUT PASS/RUN OPTION
This play is great if your QB is somewhat of an athlete. It allows him to get out of the pocket “now” and to use his athleticism to buy some time as his two primary receiving targets run their respective…
POWER PLAY
This play is a great way to take the ball off tackle. The beginning of the play looks like our base 12 (triple) play. However, at the snap of the ball, the backside A-back gets downhill and follows the blocks…
FOUR VERTICALS
The Pistol-Flex triple option is a run-oriented offensive scheme. However, when the defense starts to bring 8 in the tackle box (see diagram), it is time to send four WRs down the field to stress the defense (and especially that…
B-BACK OPTION
This play is just a wrinkle to a regular double option play. Instead of having the QB option the pitch key defender (see circled player in diagram), the B-Back will carry out the option. Upon the snap, the QB will…
PASS PROTECTIONS: PART THREE
The Nickel pass protection is a six man protection scheme. The “Nickel” call is made by the Center. The F-Back then makes a Roger/Louie call (that is a right or left call). The Center then points out who the “Mike”…
PASS PROTECTIONS: PART TWO
Diagram 1 shows our 6-man “Box” protection scheme. The Center makes the Box Call when he sees five defenders in the tackle box. The O-Line is now responsible for those five defenders while the lone RB is responsible for edge…
PASS PROTECTIONS: PART ONE
Diagram 1 shows our 50 protection. This is a 6-man protection. The Center calls the 50 scheme when he sees 5-down linemen. The O-Line is responsible for the 5-Down, while the F-Back is responsible for any 2nd level blitzers. Remember, keeping…
WHEN TO USE COUNTER-OPTION
The counter-option play is a great way to counteract a defense when they start to fast flow their backside linebackers towards the point of attack in an effort to thwart our bread and butter play: Triple Option. It is their…
WHEN THEY BLITZ…….
Here is a very simple and effective play call to make when you have a defense that is blowing up your triple option base play by blitzing the backers into the gaps. The play is called Toss. …
BLACKOUT VS CORNELL
Army Sprint football has declared a blackout vs Cornell for tomorrow nights match up between these two undefeated teams. Both the Black Knights and the Big Red are 3-0 as they enter this battle of the Titans. Game time will…