Presented by Bob Dougherty

Offensive Coordinator, Middlesex High School

Phone 1 908 - 371- 0191
Email bobdoc78@yahoo.com


The triple option offense
Competitive and Beyond

Option football
Its a philosophy
Shorten the game
Discipline
Now you see it and
now you dont
Oline communication
Run it away from the
crowd
The slow start

Triple option Splits
T G C
Q
G
F
Fullback alignment
13 feet from the tip
of the football
3
TE
5
R L
T
SE
1yd x1yd
SE 16 yds from the ball
,no closer than 6 yds to
the sideline
1x 1 for pitch
relationship
T G C
Q
G
F
3
TE
R L
T
SE
1yd x1yd
1yd x1yd
The Fullback track
T G C
Q
G
F
TE
R L
T
SE
The blocking crease
T G C
Q
G
F
TE
R L
T
SE
T
E
B
N
Dictate the charge
T G C
Q
G
F
TE
R L
T
SE
T
E
B
N
Establishing the
Fullback with splits
T G C
Q
F
R
TE
1
2
3
4
N
B
T G C
Q
F
1
N
B
T
T G C
Q
F
1
N
B
T
T G C
Q
F
1
N
B
T
1 2 3 4
Second level cut
T G C
Q
G
F
TE
R L
T
SE
T
S
B
N
s
QB reads
T G C
Q
G
F
TE
R L
T
SE
1
2
3
4
#1 Handoff key. first downlineman B gap and out
#2 Pitch key
#3 Force third man out and aligned outside of B
gap
#4 Deep third
Think Give
T G C
Q
G
F
TE
R L
T
SE
1
#1 Are first thought on inside veer is to give the
ball.We need to unless #1 Comes down hard and
fast at the fullback. He needs to take an angle to
get him
QB reads for the
midline
T G C
Q
G
F
TE
R L
T
SE
1
#1 Handoff key. first downlineman head up to
outside of the Guard. Here the 44 3 technique.
E
B
B
T
QB reading the
Handoff key
T G C
Q
G
F
TE
R L
T
SE
1
#1 Handoff key. first downlineman B gap andout
The Mesh Charge
T G C
Q
G
F
TE
R L
T
SE
1
.
Sit and Read
T
G
C
Q
G
F
TE
R L
T
SE
1
.
Pitch
T G C
Q
G
F
TE
R L
T
SE
1
2
#2 Pitch key
#1 and #2 coming
hard
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Q
G
F
TE
R L
T
SE
1
2
#2 coming hard
We can load.
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Q
G
F
TE
R L
T
SE
1
2
The slow play
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Q
G
F
TE
R L
T
SE
1
2
#2 Pitch key
#2 off the line
T G C
Q
G
F
TE
R L
T
SE
1
2
#1 Handoff key. first downlineman B gap and out
#2 Pitch key
The Stacked Stunt
T G C
Q
G
F
TE
R L
T
SE
1
2
Pitching off the
stack
T G C
Q
G
F
TE
R L
T
SE
1
2
The 3-5 defense
T G C
Q
G
F
TE
R L
T
SE
1
2
2 1
N
B
F
C
3
3
C
The 3-5 defense
T G C
Q
G
F
TE
R L
T
SE
1
2
2 1
N
B
F
C
3
3
C
The 3-5 defense
T G C
Q
G
F
TE
R L
T
SE
1
2
2 1
N
B
F
C
3
3
C
The 3-5 defense
T G C
Q
G
F
TE
R L
T
SE
1
2
2 1
N
B
F
C
3
3
C
The 3-5 defense
T G C
Q
G
F
TE
R L
T
SE
1
2
2 1
N
B
F
C
3
3
C
QB reads
T G C
Q
G
F
TE
R L
T
SE
1
2
3
4
#1 Handoff key. first downlineman B gap and out
#2 Pitch key
#3 Force third man out and aligned outside of B
gap
#4 Deep third
QB track and HB pitch
relationship
T G C
Q
G
F
TE
R L
T
SE
1
2
3
4
QB pitch or keep off #2
HB stay 4yds deep and 2 yds away.Turn up when
the QB does.Look for the ball right away
Perimeter blocking vs
Odd front
T G C
Q
G
F
TE
R L
T
SE
1
2
3
4
HB arcs outside and blocks force defender
SE outside release block deep third defender
Perimeter blocking vs
Odd front
T G C
Q
G
F
TE
R L
T
SE
1
2
3
4
HB arcs outside and blocks force defender
SE outside release block deep third defender
Perimeter blocking vs
Even front
T G C
Q
G
F
TE
R L
T
SE
1
2
S
4
The Hb seal blocks
B
Perimeter blocking
The Switch
T G C
Q
G
F
TE
R L
T
SE
1
2
3
4
HB arcs and stalks the deep third player.
SE Takes two steps upfield and then cracks the
force
Veer blocking scheme
T G C
Q
G
F
TE
R L
T
SE
1
2
3
4
Pst -Rip to inside lb,or double the 3 tech.
Psg- On or inside
C- On cutoff
Bsg-Cutoff
Bst- Cutoff
Te- Cutoff or as playside take near lb
N
B
B
T
E
Outside Veer
T G C
Q
G
F
TE
R
L
T
SE
1
2
3
4
.
Te- double to lb
Pst combo or base
Psg- On or inside
C- On cutoff
Bsg-Cutoff
Bst- Cutoff
N
B
B
T
E
Why run outside veer
T G C
Q
G
F
TE
R
L
T
SE
1
2
3
4
Pst Base combo with te.
Psg- On or inside
C- On cutoff
Bsg-Cutoff
Bst- Cutoff
Te- Combo with T or lb
B
T
B
T E
Loop scheme
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Q
G
F
TE
R L
T
SE
1
2
3
4
Pst -Rip to outside.
Psg- Playside step for B gap
C- On cutoff
Bsg-Cutoff
Bst- Cutoff
Te- Cutoff or as playside take near lb
N
B
B
T
E
Veer vs even front to
the SE
T G C
Q
G
F
TE
R L
T
SE
1
2
3
4
QB- There is no #3 unless the fs gets in the mix
R- Seal Lb to Fs
Pst -Rip to Ilb to fs.
Psg- On
C- On cutoff
Backside- cutoff
N
B
B
T
E
Veer vs even front to
the TE
T G C
Q
G
F
TE
R L
T
SE
1
2
3
4
QB- There is no #3 unless the fs gets in the mix
R- Arc
Pst Double combo to the lb to fs
Psg- Double team
C- On cutoff
Backside- cutoff
N
B B
T E
Loop vs 5-3
T G C
Q
G
F
TE
R L
T
SE
1
2
3
4
QB- There is no #3 unless the fs gets in the mix
R- Arc or could seal
Pst Double combo to the lb to fs
Psg- Double team
C- On cutoff
Backside- cutoff
N
B B
T
E
FS
5-3
T G C
Q
G
F
TE
R L
T
SE
1
2
4
N
B B
T
E
FS
7
c
2
2
E
5-3
T G C
Q
G
F
TE
R L
T
SE
1
2
4
N
B B
T
E
FS
7
c
2
2
E
T G C
Q
G
F
TE
R L
T
SE
1
2
3
4
The Bubble
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Q
G
F
TE
R L
T
SE
1
2
3
4
End over
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Q
G
F
TE
R L
T
SE
1
2
3
4
Running to the numbers
F
T
E
C
One way someone
stopped us
T G C
Q
G
F
TE
R L
T
SE
1
2
3
4
N
C
M
F
E
T S
43 defense Cover 2
T G C
Q
G
F
TE
R L
T
SE
1
2
3
4
N
B
M
F
E
T
S
43 defense
T G C
Q
G
F
TE
R L
T
SE
1
2
3
4
N
C
M
F
E
T
S
Running to the
numbers
T G C
Q
G
F
TE
R L
T
SE
1
2
3
4
N
B
B
F
E
T
C
We run here because
G G T
L
TE SE
F
R Q
T C
T N
E
E
LB LB
F
S
C
C
QB- Read first lineman head up to outside of guard think keep ,then give,
attack flank and turn up into b gap
FB Straight up the middle,left arm up
R Open go b gap block lb to fs
L Motion and run pitch.
RT Block #2 LOS
RG Rip inside to lb vs 50 block lb
C Block on or away
LG- Block away
LT Block away
TE Block # 3 or out to alley
SE Stalk # 4
Midline
T
Rules for
midline
G G T
L
TE SE
F
R Q
T C
T T N
E
E
LB LB
F
S
C
C
Midline with
counter motion
G G T
L
TE
SE
F
R Q
T C
T T N
E
E
LB LB
F
S
C
C
Midline to the
open side
G G T
L
TE
SE
F
R Q
T C
T T N
E
E
LB LB
F
S
C
C
The midline triple
G G T
L
TE
SE
F
R Q
T C
T T N
E
E
LB LB
F
S
C
C
The midline triple
vs 3 los players
QB reads for the
midline
T G C
Q
G
F
TE
R L
T
SE
1
2
#1 Handoff key. first downlineman head up to
outside of the Guard
QB reads for the
midline
T G C
Q
G
F
TE
R L
T
SE
1
#1 will most of the time take fb and qb runs free
E
S
B
T
QB reads for the
midline
T G C
Q
G
F
TE
R L
T
SE
1
If #1 is inside of the guard or in the gap or shaded
on the center it is an automatic pull by the QB
E
S
B
T
G G T
L
TE
SE
F
R Q
T C
T T N
E
E
LB LB
F
S
C
C
Give it.
Calling midline on
the line.
T G C
Q
G
F
TE
R L
T
SE
1 E
S
B
T
QB reads for the
midline
T G C
Q
G
F
TE
R L
T
SE
1
#1 Handoff key. first downlineman head up to
outside of the Guard. Here the 52 look.
E
S
B
T
G G T
L
TE
SE
F
R Q
T C
T T N
E
E
LB LB
F
S
C
C
Reading the tackle
block on mid
G G T
L
TE
SE
F
R Q
T C
T T N
E
E
LB LB
F
S
C
C
Reading the tackle
block on mid
Offensive Line
rules for veer
blocking
N
T
T
E
E
B
B
F
C
F
C
C G T T
Q
TE
SE
F
L R
G
Rt- Rip to inside lb
Double the 3 tech.
Rg- Ace or Base
C- cutoff
Lg- cutoff
Lt Cutoff
TE- Cutoff
Double
11veer(10)
N
T
T
E
E
B
B
F
C
F
C
C G T T
Q
TE
SE
F
L R
G
Qb- Open at read #1 pitch
of keep of #2
Fb Aim for crack of the
guard
L- short motion run pitch
R- Arc and block #3
Rt- Rip to inside lb
Double the 3 tech.
Rg- Ace or Base
C- cutoff
Lg- cutoff
Lt Cutoff
TE- Cutoff
SE- Stalk #4
Air force
F
Q
C
Q
C
F
se
R L
R
SE
T
E
SS
T
C
E
SS
C
L
Mesh drill
F
Q
C
Q
C
F
T
T
F
F
Group Ride and
Decide
G C
Q
F
T
T
N
B
G C
Q
F
T
T
N
B
First team side
Second team side
Left side
oline
starters on
defense
Group Ride and Decide
G
C
Q
F
T
T
N
B
G C
Q
F
T
T
N
B
Left side oline
L
Matt
Keith
Brian
Espo




Espo
Hall
Setting up the
Fullback path
F
Q
C
Q
C
F
T
T
F
13 feet
Midline mesh
F
Q
C
Q
C
F
T
T
F
F