Southwest Fighting Trojan Football

2004 DEFENSIVE PLAYBOOK

SOUTHWEST FOOTBALL MAIN OBJECTIVE

EFFORT An Attitude! Playing as Hard as You Can From Beginning to End! Every Time You are on the Field: Practice and Games! In the Classroom!

DEFENSIVE PHILOSOPHY
Aggressive, Attacking/Physical Scheme Stop the Run Create Takeaways Eliminate the Big Play

PRINCIPLES OF CONTACT
Origins Chuck Noll 30 Years Ago & Passed On From Coach to Coach These Principles Apply To EVERYONE On the Field Who Is Involved In Contact. Blocking & Taking On Blocks Tackling & Being Tackled

PRINCIPLES OF CONTACT
MAJOR POINTS 1. COMING TO BALANCE
2. SAME FOOT SAME SHOULDER

3. ACCELERATE THROUGH CONTACT

PRINCIPLES OF CONTACT
1. COMING TO BALANCE Before Contact You Must Be Under Control
A. Shorten Your Stride To Adjust for Control on Delivery B. Sink Your Hips Lower Your Center of Gravity C. Flatten Your Back For Striking Power D. Keep Your Head & Eyes Up To See Your Target & For Safety

PRINCIPLES OF CONTACT
2. SAME FOOT SAME SHOULDER
A. Same Foot Same Shoulder Right Shoulder Contact = Right Leg Forward Firm Side = Contact Side Free Side = To Shed & Pursue

PRINCIPLES OF CONTACT
3. ACCLERATE THROUGH CONTACT
A. Drive Off Front Foot For Striking Power B. Lift (Roll Hips) Run Through Contact Keep Feet Moving C. Club Up On Tackle & Shed On Block Keep Feet Moving D. Keep Your Head & Eyes Up To See Your Target & For Safety

PRINCIPLES OF CONTACT
REVIEW OF THE MAJOR POINTS
1. Coming To Balance 2. Same Foot Same Shoulder

3. Accelerate Through Contact

Trojan Terminator Tackling

* Principles of Contact Always Apply *
HIT Balanced Position. Lower than the ball carrier, Eyes in the V of the neck. FIT Contact with the Chest. Head Up and Eyes Open! Slide Helmet to Outside. LOCK Club Arms Up. Grab Wrist or Jersey (Cloth). DRIVE Live Feet. Accelerate Through Contact.

PASS COVERAGES

Numbering Receivers
*Number Eligible Receivers From Outside In #3 #1 #2

#2

#1

40(Base) COVER 4 - Pass Drops

E
Curl to Flat Off #2

T M
Strong Hook Off #3

E W
Curl to Flat Off #2

S FS
Read #2

LC
M/M #1

RC
M/M #1

R
Read #2

COVER 3 - Coverage Adjustment

*Coverage Check vs. Twins, Trips and Bunch Formations

E
Curl to Flat Off #1

S
Weak Hook

T M

T W

E
Strong Hook

R
Curl to Flat Off #2 or #3

LC
OUTSIDE 1/3 MIDDLE 1/3

RC
OUTSIDE 1/3

FS

COVER 4 - Coverage Adjustment

*Corners Match-up with Wide Receivers

E S
Curl to Flat Off #1

T M
Strong Hook

N W

E
Curl To Flat Off #2 or #3

LC
Man 2 x 8/9

RC
Man 1 x 7/8

R Read

FS Read

40(Base) COVER 2 Pass Drops

Flat Flat

LC

S
Carry #2

T M
Strong Hook Off #3

N W

R
Wall #2

FS
DEEP 1/2

RC
DEEP 1/2

COVER 2 Coverage Adjustment

*Corners Match-up with Wide Receivers

Flat

E S
Curl/Flat Off #1

T M
Hook

N W

RC R
Carry WR

Hook to Curl Off #2

LC
DEEP 1/2

FS
DEEP 1/2

HAWK COVER 3 - Pass Drops

E
Curl to Flat

T S
Hook Zone

T W

E R
Hook Zone Curl to Flat

M FS

LC
1/3

RC
1/3

Middle 1/3

ROBBER = 2 Deep Man Under

*ROVER & FREE SAFETY CAN COVER FOR ANY BLITZERS

LC
M/M #1

E S
M/M #2

T M
M/M #3

N W
M/M #2 WEAK

E RC
M/M #1

FS

HOLE

DEEP MIDDLE

ZONE PRESSURE Pass Drops

Curl to Flat

E
S FS

T M
Hole

N W

Curl to Flat

FC
OUTSIDE 1/3

BC
OUTSIDE 1/3

MIDDLE 1/3

ADJUST PLAYER FOR BLITZER

ZONE PRESSURE Coverage Adjustment

*If #2 to Flat, FS Gives Switch Call to Corner

Curl to Flat

E S
R
ADJUST PLAYER FOR BLITZER

T M
Hole

N
W

E
Curl

LC
OUTSIDE 1/3

RC
OUTSIDE 1/3

FS
MIDDLE 1/3

DEFENSIVE FRONTS

Defensive Huddle Procedure

M S E T N E LC FS R RC W

Huddle Discipline:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Set Huddle Quickly. Everyone in the Huddle. Keep Head Up, Eyes on the Signal Caller. Listen To MLB and Free Safety. ROVER Give Down and Distance. MLBer Give the Front, Stunt, Blitz. Mike makes Right or Left Call (TE Side=Call Side). FS Give Secondary Coverage and Adjustments. Never Leave the Huddle Without Knowing the Call. Break Huddle Crisply with a Hit Call. When Center is on the Ball, Be Ready To Play.

Gap Lettering
Alley D C B A A B C D Alley

A Gap - Head up on the Center to Head up on the Guard. B Gap - Head up on the Guard to Head up on the Tackle.

C Gap - Head up on the Tackle to Head up on the TE.

D Gap Head up on the TE to the Force Player (Alley). Alley Area outside the D Gap.

DEFENSIVE TECHNIQUE NUMBERING

8
9 7

8
9

6 4 3 1 S S 1 3 4 6 7

1. Each number represents an alignment on an Offensive Lineman. 2. The numbered technique correlates to your Gap Responsibility. 3. A 0) added to any technique number will be used to describe Linebackers Alignment.

40(BASE)

E S

T M

N W

E RC

LC
FS R

HAWK
*Vs. 2 TE

T S M

T W R

LC

RC FS

BEAR
*Vs. 2 TE

T S FS

M W

T R

LC

RC

40(Base) COVER 4
*Flow To: Inside to TE

E S

T M

N W

E RC

LC
FS R

40(Base) COVER 4
*Flow To: Outside to TE No Cutback Threat

E S

T M

N W

E RC

LC
FS R

40(Base) COVER 4
*Flow Away Inside Weak

E S

T M

N W

E RC

LC
FS R

40(Base) COVER 4
*Flow Away Outside Weak No Cutback Threat

E S

T M

N W

E RC

LC
FS R

40(Base) COVER 4
*Split Flow: Step to Gap Find Ball. Be Alert for Guard Pull.

E S

T M

N W

E RC R

LC
FS

Option Responsibilities
PITCH QB DIVE DIVE DIVE DIVE QB PITCH

FORCE D

D FORCE

1. 2. 3.

We will ALWAYS be a Gap Control Defense, and have option responsibilities on any defense we play. Inside Shade Technique : Responsible for the Gap you are aligned in. Outside Shade Technique: a. Base/Reach Block Responsible for the Gap you are aligned in. b. Down Block Squeeze Down and take the next Gap inside. For Example: SAM and DE would exchange roles on the Down Block of the TE(the DE would Close on the DIVE and the SAM would Scrape to the QB).

40(Base) COVER 4
*Option Flow To TE

E S

T M

N W

E RC

LC
SS R

40(Base) COVER 4
*Option Flow Away Weak

E S

T M

N W

E RC

LC
SS R

41
*Backside Side Tackle Shade Technique

E S

T M

N W

E RC

LC
SS R

OKIE
*Frontside Side Tackle 4 Technique

E S

T M

N W

E RC

LC
SS R

11
*Both Tackles 1 Technique

E S M SS

N W

E RC R

LC

33
*Both Tackles 3 Technique

E S

T M

N W

E RC

LC
SS R

TROJAN
*Short Yardage/Goal Line/2 TEs

E LC FS S

N M

T W

E R

TROJAN
*Defensive Line Attack Responsibilities
Position Alignment
9 Tech. TE

Key
TE/Ball

Run
Flow To: D gap to Alley Flow Away: Squeeze/Pursue Flow To: C Gap Flow Away: Squeeze/Pursue CONTAIN

Pass

End

5 Tech. Off. Tackle

Off. Tackle/Ball

CONTAIN

Tackle

1 Tech. Center

Center/Ball

Flow To: A Gap Flow Away: Squeeze/Pursue

Flow To: B Gap Flow Away: Squeeze/Pursue Flow To: B Gap Flow Away: Squeeze/Pursue
FLOW TO: MIRROR KEY TO BALL FLOW AWAY: A GAP FLOW TO: A GAP STRONG FLOW AWAY: B GAP WEAK FLOW TO: MIRROR KEY TO BALL FLOW AWAY: B GAP

INSIDE RUSH

3 Tech. Off. Guard

Off. Guard/Ball

INSIDE RUSH

4 Tech. Off. Tackle

Off. Tackle/Ball Back Thru Off. Tackle

INSIDE RUSH
CURL TO FLAT HOLD OUTSIDE ON VERTICAL STRONG HOOK CURL TO FLAT *BE ALERT #3 MAY COME FROM FRONTSIDE TE

Sam Mike Will

50 TECH. - 4 YDS. DEEP

STRONG 10 TECH. 4 YDS. DEEP

Key Back

Back Thru Off. Tackle

50 TECH. - 4 YDS. DEEP

Defensive Line Movements

Sting
*TE Side End & Tackle Inside Move

E S

T M

N W

E RC

LC
FS R

Slant
*Line Move to TE Side

E S

T M

N W

E RC

LC
FS R

Whip
*SE Side End & Tackle Inside Move

E S

T M

N W

E RC

LC
FS R

Angle
*Line Move to SE Side

E S

T M

N W

E RC

LC
FS R

Pinch
*Line Move to SE Side

E S

T M

N W

E RC

LC
FS R

Cover 1
*CLOUD CALL

PITCH DIVE DIVE

E QB S

T DIVE M

W RC
FS

LC
PLAY PASS

SS

Cover 1
*SKY CALL

PITCH DIVE DIVE

E QB S

T DIVE M

W RC
FS

LC
SS

PLAY PASS

Cover 1
*CLOUD CALL

PITCH DIVE QB/DIVE

E S

T M

T QB/DIVEE
DIVE

W RC
FS
PLAY PASS

LC
SS

Cover 1
*SKY CALL

PITCH QB/DIVE

E S

T M

T DIVE

QB/DIVE

W RC
FS
PLAY PASS

LC
SS

BLUE Man Free

*Disguise Cover 1

Curl to Flat Off #2

E S SS
M/M #2

T M
Strong Hook Off #3

E W

RC
OUTSIDE M/M #1 Curl to Flat Off #2

LC
OUTSIDE M/M #1

FREE or Cover #2 on Crossing Route

FS

BLUE Pass Drops

*Man Free Coverage

E
OUTSIDE M/M #1 Curl to Flat Off #2

T S M

T W

LC

OUTSIDE M/M #2 Curl to Flat Off #2

SS

Strong Hook Off #3

RC
OUTSIDE M/M #1

FREE

FS

SILVER *6 or 7 Man Rush

LC
I/S +7, on #1, (Possible Press)

E S
BLITZ

T M

T
Inside M/M on #3 Strong

E W
BLITZ

RC
I/S +7, on #1

(Possible Press)

SS
O/S + 10, on Y(TE) M/M on Y(TE)

FS
+2/+10 on Weak Tackle I/S M/M on #2 Weak

ZONE PRESSURE Pass Drops

Curl to Flat

E
S SS

N
M
Hole

E W
FS

Curl to Flat

LC
OUTSIDE 1/3 ADJUST PLAYER FOR BLITZER

RC
OUTSIDE 1/3

MIDDLE 1/3

ZONE PRESSURE Coverage Adjustment

*If #2 to Flat, FS Gives Switch Call to Corner

Curl to Flat

E S
SS

N
M
Hole

E W
Curl

LC
OUTSIDE 1/3 ADJUST PLAYER FOR BLITZER

RC
OUTSIDE 1/3

FS
MIDDLE 1/3

Sting
*TE Side End & Tackle Inside Move

E S

N M

T W

E RC

LC
SS FS

Slant
*Line Move to TE Side

E S

N M

E W RC FS

LC
SS

Whip
*SE Side End & Tackle Inside Move

E S

N M

T W

E RC

LC
SS FS

Angle
*Line Move to SE Side

E S

N M

T W

E RC

LC
SS FS

Pinch
*Line Move to SE Side

E S

N M

T W

E RC

LC
SS FS

Opposite
*Line Move to TE Side, LB stem to SE Side

Flat

E S

N M

E W RC FS

LC
SS

COVER 4 - Coverage Responsibilities

Position Alignment
LOOSE 90 TECH. 4 YDS. DEEP

Key
BACKS THUR TO THE OFF. TACKLE

Run Support
FLOW TO: MIRROR KEY TO BALL - D GAP FLOW AWAY: PURSUE

Pass Technique
CURL TO FLAT OFF #2 HOLD OUTSIDE ON VERTICAL

SAM

MIKE
WILL

STRONG 10 TECH. 4 YDS. DEEP

BACKS THRU TO THE CENTER

NEAR BACK TO BALL

FLOW TO: A GAP STRONG FLOW AWAY: B GAP WEAK

STRONG HOOK OFF #3

40 TECH. - 4 YDS. DEEP

FLOW TO: MIRROR KEY TO BALL FLOW AWAY: B GAP

CURL TO FLAT OFF #2 *BE ALERT #3 MAY COME FROM FRONTSIDE TE 1) KEY #2. IF VERTICAL ROUTE PLAY HIM OVER THE TOP OF HIM(INSIDE ) 2) IF #2 RUNS FLAT, PLAY UNDERNEATH ALL INSIDE ROUTES OF #1. 3) IF #2 CROSSES GET DEPTH. ALERT FOR #3. 1) KEY #2. IF VERTICAL ROUTE PLAY HIM OVER THE TOP OF HIM(INSIDE ) 2) IF #2 RUNS FLAT, PLAY UNDERNEATH ALL INSDIE ROUTES OF #1. 3) If #2 CROSSES GET DEPTH. ALERT FOR #3. 1) KEY #1. IF #1 MOTIONS LOCK WITH MOTION. 2) VS. TWINS LOCK ON #1 OR #2 DEPENDING ON CALL. 1) KEY #1. IF #1 MOTIONS LOCK WITH MOTION. 2) VS. TWINS LOCK ON #1 OR #2 DEPENDING ON CALL.

SS

1 YD. OUTSIDE TE, 7 YDS. DEEP

TE TO BALL

READ KEY PRIMARY RUN SUPPORT TO: FORCE AWAY: CUTBACK

FS
LC RC

1-3 YDS. OUTSIDE TACKLE, 7 YDS. DEEP

BALL TO #2

READ KEY PRIMARY RUN SUPPORT TO: FORCE AWAY: CUTBACK

PRESS TO 8 YDS. DEEP INSIDE #1

#1 MAN TO MAN

READ SECONDARY RUN SUPPORT

PRESS TO 8 YDS. DEEP INSIDE #1

#1 MAN TO MAN

READ SECONDARY RUN SUPPORT

COVER 4 - Pass Drops

Variations: Press (Corners Press Tech.), Sky (Safeties Deepen 10 to 12 Yards)

E S LC
Man Curl to Flat Off #2

T M
Strong Hook Off #3

N W

E
Curl to Flat Off #2

RC
Man

SS
Read #2

FS
Read #2

Cover 4 - Coverage Adjustment

*WHEEL CHECK Wide Split by #2 Corner call to WILL/SAM. WILL gives DE Numbers Call to Protect B Gap.

E LC
Man 2 x 8/9 Curl to Flat Off #2

T S M

E W
Curl Carry #2

Flat

RC

Hole #3

SS Read

FS Deep
1/2

COVER 1(Invert) Coverage Responsibilities

Position Alignment
40 TECH. 4 YDS. DEEP STRONG 10 TECH. 4 YDS. DEEP

Key
OFF. TACKLE THRU TO NEAR BACK CENTER THRU TO NEAR BACK OFF. TACKLE THRU TO NEAR BACK

Run Support
FLOW TO: FORCE D GAP FLOW AWAY: CUTBACK/PURSUE FLOW TO: A GAP STRONG FLOW AWAY: B GAP WEAK. FLOW TO: B GAP FLOW AWAY: SHUFFLE/PURSUE 1. SKY: PRIMARY CONTAIN 2. CLOUD: SECONDARY CONTAIN; FILL ON THE BALL 3. RUN AWAY: BACKSIDE LEVERAGE 1. SKY (Run To): PRIMARY CONTAIN 2. CLOUD (Run To): SECONDARY CONTAIN; FILL ON THE BALL 3. RUN AWAY: BACKSIDE LEVERAGE 1. CLOUD: PRIMARY CONTAIN 2. SKY: SECONDARY CONTAIN; FILL ON THE BALL 3. RUN AWAY: BACKSIDE LEVERAGE 1. CLOUD: PRIMARY CONTAIN 2. SKY: SECONDARY CONTAIN; FILL ON THE BALL 3. RUN AWAY: BACKSIDE LEVERAGE

Pass Technique
DEPENDS ON FLOW: HOOK OR CURL TO FLAT

SAM MIKE WILL SS FS LC

DEPENDS ON FLOW: STRONG OR WEK HOOK ZONE DEPENDS ON FLOW: HOOK OR CURL TO FLAT 1. SKY: FLAT 2. CLOUD: DEEP OUTSIDE 1/3 3. PASS AWAY: DEEP MIDDLE 1/3

40 TECH. - 4 YDS. DEEP 1 YD. OUTSIDE #2 6-8 YDS. DEEP

QB

8-10 YDS. DEEP OUTISDE SHOULDER OF OFF. TACKLE

QB

1. SKY: FLAT 2. CLOUD: DEEP OUTSIDE 1/3 3. PASS AWAY: DEEP MIDDLE 1/3

1 YDS. OUTISDE #1 6-8 YDS. DEEP

QB AND NEAR RECEIVER

1. CLOUD: FLAT 2. SKY: DEEP OUTSIDE 1/3 3. PASS AWAY: DEEP OUTSIDE 1/3

RC

1 YDS.OUTISDE #1 6-8 YDS. DEEP

QB AND NEAR RECEIVER

1. CLOUD: FLAT 2. SKY: DEEP OUTSIDE 1/3 3. PASS AWAY: DEEP OUTSIDE 1/3

Cover 1(Invert) vs. Drop Back/Sprint Strong

*CLOUD CALL

E
Flat

T S M

W
Curl/Flat
Hook Zone

LC
SS
Outside 1/3 Hook Zone

RC
Outside 1/3

FS
Middle 1/3

Cover 1(Invert) vs. Drop Back/Sprint Strong

*SKY CALL

E
Flat

T S M

W
Curl/Flat
Hook Zone

LC
SS
Outside 1/3 Hook Zone

RC
Outside 1/3

FS
Middle 1/3

Cover 1(Invert) vs. Sprint Weak

*CLOUD CALL

E
Curl/Flat

T S M

W
Hook Zone

Flat

LC
SS
Outside 1/3 Hook Zone

RC

FS
Middle 1/3
Outside 1/3

Cover 1(Invert) vs. Sprint Weak

*SKY CALL

E
Curl/Flat

T S M

W
Hook Zone

LC
SS
Outside 1/3 Hook Zone

Flat

RC
Outside 1/3

FS
Middle 1/3

COVER 2 Coverage Responsibilities

Position Alignment
40 TECH. 4 YDS. DEEP

Key
BACKS THUR TO THE OFF. TACKLE BACKS THRU TO THE CENTER NEAR BACK TO BALL

Run Support
FLOW TO: FORCE D GAP FLOW AWAY: CUTBACK/PURSUE FLOW TO: A GAP STRONG FLOW AWAY: B GAP

Pass Technique
1)#2 OUTSIDE =CURL TO FLAT 2)#2 INSIDE, GIVE MIKE IN CALL AND DROP TO CURL LOOKING FOR #3 RELEASE 1)COVER DOWN ON #3, DROP TO STRONG HOOK 2)IF SAM GIVE IN CALL WALL OFF TE AND RUN UP 1)WALL #2 (MAN TO MAN VERTICAL #2) 2)#2 OUTSIDE =CURL TO FLAT 3)*BE ALERT #3 MAY COME FROM FRONTSIDE TE 1) IF #2 IS VERTICAL, GET PLENTY OF DEPTH, MAINTAIN POSITION, AND BREAK ON BALL. IF #2 IS FLAT, SEE #1AND MAINTAIN INSIDE POSITION. 2) ZONE 1/2 COVERAGE AREA. 1) IF #2 IS VERTICAL, GET PLENTY OF DEPTH, MAINTAIN POSITION, AND BREAK ON BALL. IF #2 IS FLAT, SEE #1AND MAINTAIN INSIDE POSITION. 2) ZONE 1/2 COVERAGE AREA. 1) JAM AND FUNNEL #1 IF HE IS SPLIT. COVER FLAT AREA. IF #2 OR #3 RUNS FLAT SINK TO DEAD AREA AND BREAK ON BALL. 2) WITH NO FLAT THREAT, CUSHION #1 DEEP. 3) ANY #2 OR #3 THRU YOUR ZONE AND UP, RUN WITH HIM. 1) JAM AND FUNNEL #1 IF HE IS SPLIT. COVER FLAT AREA. IF #2 OR #3 RUNS FLAT SINK TO DEAD AREA AND BREAK ON BALL. 2) WITH NO FLAT THREAT, CUSHION #1 DEEP. 3) ANY #2 OR #3 THRU YOUR ZONE AND UP, RUN WITH HIM.

SAM MIKE WILL SS

STRONG 10 TECH. 4 YDS. DEEP

40 TECH. 4 YDS. DEEP

FLOW TO: B GAP FLOW AWAY: CUTBACK/PURSUE

1-4 YDS. OUTSIDE TE, 7-8 YDS. DEEP

QB; KEY LANE OF BALLTO #2

SECONDARY CONTAIN

FS
LC

1-3 YDS. OUTSIDE TACKLE, 7-8 YDS. DEEP

QB; KEY LANE OF BALLTO #2

SECONDARY CONTAIN

OUTISDE #1 6-7 YDS. DEEP

QB; KEY LANE OF BALL TO #1

PRIMARY CONTAIN

RC

OUTISDE #1 6-7 YDS. DEEP

QB; KEY LANE OF BALL TO #1

PRIMARY CONTAIN

COVER 2 Pass Drops

Flat Flat

LC

E S
Curl/Flat

T M
Strong Hook, Carry #2

N W

E RC
Wall #2

SS
DEEP 1/2

FS
DEEP 1/2

COVER 2 Coverage Adjustment

*Corners Match-up with Wide Receivers

Flat

E S
Curl/Flat Off #1

N M

E W

LC RC
Carry WR
Hook to Curl Off #2

Strong Hook, Carry # 2

SS
DEEP 1/2

FS
DEEP 1/2

COVER 3 Coverage Responsibilities

Position Alignment
40 TECH. 4 YDS. DEEP

Key
OFF. TACKLE THRU TO NEAR BACK CENTER THRU TO NEAR BACK OFF. TACKLE THRU TO NEAR BACK QB

Run Support
FLOW TO: FORCE D GAP FLOW AWAY: CUTBACK/PURSUE

Pass Technique
DEPENDS ON FORMATION: CURL TO FLAT OR HOOK ZONE

SAM MIKE WILL SS FS

STRONG 10 TECH. 4 YDS. DEEP 40 TECH. 4 YDS. DEEP

FLOW TO: A GAP STRONG FLOW AWAY: B GAP WEAK. FLOW TO: B GAP FLOW AWAY: SHUFFLE/PURSUE

HOOK ZONE DEPENDS ON FORMATION: CURL TO FLAT OR HOOK ZONE

1 YD. OUTSIDE #2 6-8 YDS. DEEP

1. SKY: PRIMARY CONTAIN 2. CLOUD: SECONDARY CONTAIN 3. RUN AWAY: BACKSIDE LEVERAGE 1. SKY: PRIMARY CONTAIN 2. CLOUD: SECONDARY CONTAIN 3. RUN AWAY: BACKSIDE LEVERAGE 1. CLOUD: PRIMARY CONTAIN 2. SKY: SECONDARY CONTAIN; FILL ON THE BALL 3. RUN AWAY: BACKSIDE LEVERAGE 1. CLOUD: PRIMARY CONTAIN 2. SKY: SECONDARY CONTAIN; FILL ON THE BALL 3. RUN AWAY: BACKSIDE LEVERAGE

1. SKY: FLAT 2. CLOUD: DEEP MIDDLE 1/3 3. PASS AWAY: DEEP MIDDLE 1/3

8-10 YDS. DEEP OUTISDE SHOULDER OF OFF. TACKLE

QB

1. SKY: FLAT 2. CLOUD: DEEP MIDDLE 1/3 3. PASS AWAY: DEEP MIDDLE 1/3

LC RC

1 YDS. OUTISDE #1 6-8 YDS. DEEP

QB AND NEAR RECEIVER

1. CLOUD: FLAT 2. SKY: DEEP OUTSIDE 1/3 3. PASS AWAY: DEEP OUTSIDE 1/3

1 YDS.OUTISDE #1 6-8 YDS. DEEP

QB AND NEAR RECEIVER

1. CLOUD: FLAT 2. SKY: DEEP OUTSIDE 1/3 3. PASS AWAY: DEEP OUTSIDE 1/3

COVER 3(Solid)
*Coverage Check vs. Twins, Trips and Bunch Formations

Cloud-Cloud

Sky-Sky

E
Curl to Flat

T S M

N W

E
Strong Hook

SS
Curl to Flat

Weak Hook

LC
OUTSIDE 1/3 MIDDLE 1/3

RC
OUTSIDE 1/3

FS

Cover 3(Solid) vs. X Trips

E
Curl to Flat

T S M
Hook

E W
Curl

SS FS

Flat

RC
MIDDLE 1/3 OUTSIDE 1/3

OUTSIDE 1/3

LC

Cover 3(Solid) vs. Y Trips Coverage Check

LC
Flat

E S
Curl

T M
Hook

E W
Curl to Flat

RC
Outside 1/3

SS
Outside 1/3 Middle 1/3

FS

Cover 3 Bandit
*SS Drop Down (8th Man) LBs Slide

E
Work Down to 1 x 5

T S 40 M

N
10

W
R

60

LC
B
Outside 1/3

RC
Outside 1/3

Middle 1/3

Cover 3 Robber
*Free Safety Drop Down(8th Man) LBs Slide

E
90

T S
30

N M
30

E
Work Down to 1 x 5

LC
B
Outside 1/3

RC
Outside 1/3

R
Middle 1/3

HAWK
*Nose 2I Technique

E S

T M

T W

E RC

LC
SS

FS

EAGLE
*Tackle 1 Technique

T M W

E RC

LC
SS

FS

BEAR
*Mike moves to 0 Technique

LC
SS

W
FS

RC

SPARTAN PACKAGE
*Defensive Front Attack Responsibilities
Position Alignment
5 Tech. Off. Tackle

Key
Off. Tackle/Ball

Run
Flow To: C Gap Flow Away: Squeeze/Pursue Flow To: D Gap Flow Away: Squeeze/Pursue Flow To: B Gap Flow Away: Squeeze/Pursue Flow To: A Gap Flow Away: Squeeze/Pursue Flow To: A Gap Flow Away: Squeeze/Pursue Flow To: C Gap Flow Away: A Gap Flow To: A Gap Flow Away: B Gap Flow To: A Gap Flow Away: A Gap Flow To: C Gap Flow Away: A Gap

Pass
CONTAIN

DE

7 Tech. TE 3 Tech. Off. Guard

TE/Ball Off. Guard/Ball

CONTAIN INSIDE RUSH

DT

2i Tech. Off. Guard

Off. Guard/Ball

INSIDE RUSH

1 Tech. Center 40 Tech. - TE

Center/Ball Key Off. Tackle thru to Near Back Key Center thru to Near Back Key Center Near Off. Tackle thru to Near back

INSIDE RUSH CURL TO FLAT

SAM MIKE WILL

00 Tech. Center

STRONG HOOK

0 Tech. - Center 40 Tech. Off. Tackle

INSIDE RUSH CURL TO FLAT

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*Sub DT; DEs vs. TE 9 Tech.

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SPARTAN EAGLE
*Sub DT; DEs vs. TE 9 Tech.

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SPARTAN EAGLE WIDE

*Sub DT; DEs vs. TE 9 Tech.

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SPARTAN BEAR
*Sub DT; DEs vs. TE 9 Tech.

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Cover 1
*CLOUD CALL

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Cover 1
*SKY CALL

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Cover 1
*CLOUD CALL

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Cover 1
*SKY CALL

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OPEN - COVER 4
*Flow To: Inside to TE

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OPEN - COVER 4
*Flow To: Outside to TE No Cutback Threat

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OPEN - COVER 4
*Flow Away Inside Weak

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OPEN - COVER 4
*Flow Away Outside Weak No Cutback Threat

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OPEN G - COVER 4
*Split Flow: Step to Gap Find Ball. Be Alert for Guard Pull.

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