DEFENDING TWO BACK OFFENSES WITH THE 3-3-5 DEFENSE
GATOR
E S
C
STRONG LEFT POS
LE NG RE LOU MIKE ROB L. SPUR RT. SPUR FS
N M
E R S
C
F
ALIGN KEY
OG OG OG OT FB OT BALL TB TE
RUN TO-AWAY
B GAP FLATTEN, CHASE WEAK A GAP-FLATTEN, CHASE B GAP FLATTEN, CHASE C GAP FLATTEN, CHASE FB PLAYER C GAP TRAIL/REVERSE FORCE - REVERSE FOLLOW & FIT TAILBACK FIT - PURSUIT
PASS RESP.
INSIDE RUSH LANE INSIDE RUSH LANE INSIDE RUSH LANE INSIDE RUSH LANE FB PLAYER OUTSIDE RUSH LANE CONTAIN RUSH TAILBACK TE
4 PINCH 0 RIP WEAK 4 PINCH 6 SLANT STACK 6 SLANT WIDE 9 - BLITZ 2x7 Weakside of ball #2 STRONG (Man)
GATOR STILL PHOTO
GATOR VIDEO CLIPS
POWER - O
GATOR OUT
E S C
STRONG LEFT
N M
E R S C
F
ALIGN
4 LOOP 0 RIP STRONG 4 LOOP 6 LOOP STACK GHOST 6 B GAP BLITZ WIDE 9 B GAP BLITZ 2x7 Weakside of ball #2 STRONG (Man)
POS
LE NG RE LOU MIKE ROB L. SPUR RT. SPUR FS
KEY
TE OG OT BALL FB OG OG TB TE
RUN TO-AWAY
C GAP FLAT PURSUIT STR. A GAP-FLAT PURSUIT C GAP TRAIL/REVERSE FORCE - REVERSE FB PLAYER B GAP FLAT PURSUIT B GAP FLAT PURSUIT FOLLOW & FIT TAILBACK FIT - PURSUIT
PASS RESP.
INSIDE RUSH LANE INSIDE RUSH LANE OUTSIDE RUSH LANE OUTSIDE RUSH LANE FB PLAYER INSIDE RUSH LANE INSIDE RUSH LANE TAILBACK TE
GATOR OUT VIDEO CLIPS
WING-T SCHEME
Base * Tight * Bash * X Bear Special
** DE to TE side plays loop scheme in Base Eyes on TE while in stance
and attack him (TE) with eyes in C gap. This will keep TE from getting to LB and allows the DE to play a big factor in stopping off tackle plays (belly-g, buck sweep and trap (if it bounces).
WING T COVERAGE
PURPLE
E
2x2 on #1
E
2x2 on #2
R C
Inside Loose Man Tech on SE
C
1x8 on #2
F
Man Free @ 8 yards
MAN FREE COVERAGE (or Cover 3) WITHOUT A PREDETERMINED HALFBACK
COVERAGE WILL ROLL ONCE A HALFBACK HAS BEEN DETERMINED A HALFBACK CAN BE DETERMINED BY: 1.) Normal HB alignment in backfield 2.) A slotback or wingback going into jet or tail motion All 2nd & 3rd level players should have eyes up to see motion for next key/read
PURPLE COVERAGE
with a Halfback
S
0x2 FORCE
E S
If HB goes away, check TE/WB area for double handoff (fold) If HB is vertical (Iso) C Gap stack If Waggle, check FB then rob crosser
L F
1x6 on #2
C
Inside Loose Man Tech on SE
C
1x8 on #1
PURPLE COVERAGE
with motion
E S
2x2 Check opposite SB area for counter If Waggle, check FB then rob crosser
S
0x2 FORCE
R F C
Inside Loose Man Tech on SE
C
1x8 on #2
1x6 on #2
BASE PURPLE
vs. Buck Sweep
E S
L F C
R C
vs. TRAP
E S
L F C
R C
vs. WAGGLE
E S
L F C
R C
vs BELLY-G
E S
L F C
R C
with Purple Coverage
BEAR
E S
L F C
R C
BEAR
E S
L F C
R C
ZOO
E S
L F C
R C
ZOO
BASH
S
Corner and FS will catch the spill
E S
L F C
R C
OPEN BASH
(Backer And Spur)
BASH
E S
L F C
R C
TIGHT BASH
SPECIAL
E S
L F C
R C
SPECIAL
PURPLE CHOKE COVERAGE
C
2x2 on #1
E
2x2 on #2
R C
Inside Loose Man Tech on SE
F
Man Free @ 8 yards
MAN FREE COVERAGE WITHOUT A PREDETERMINED HALFBACK
COVERAGE WILL ROLL ONCE A HALFBACK HAS BEEN DETERMINED A HALFBACK CAN BE DETERMINED BY: 1.) Normal HB alignment in backfield 2.) A slotback or wingback going into jet or tail motion All 2nd & 3rd level players should have eyes up to see motion for next key/read
PURPLE CHOKE COVERAGE
with a Halfback
S
0x2 FORCE
E S
If HB goes away, check TE/WB area for double handoff (fold) If HB is vertical (Iso) C Gap stack If Waggle, check FB then rob crosser
L F
1x6 on #1
C
Inside Loose Man Tech on SE
PURPLE CHOKE COVERAGE
with motion
C S
2x2 Check opposite SB area for counter If Waggle, check FB then rob crosser
S
0x2 FORCE (#3)
R F
1x6 on #2
C
Inside Loose Man Tech #1
WING-T BASE VIDEO CLIPS
WING-T BASH VIDEO CLIPS
NOTRE DAME CRUSADER FOOTBALL
DAVID BROWN DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR NOTRE DAME HIGH SCHOOL EASTON, PA (610) 814-6255 ballcoach1@[Link]
