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Message: [QUOTE="Crusty, post: 780225, member: 2265"] I have scoured the Internet for information on defending the Triple Option Offense. Here is a summary of what I found. The first thing that becomes obvious is that Paul Johnson has employed this system everywhere he has been. The coaching staff and players are not your run-of-the-mill triple option - they are very good at it. They will disguise what they are doing with different blocking angles, inside and outside dives and crack back blocks hoping to slow down the d and making them watch the play develop instead of attacking. GT will get its 200 yard - we won't stop them we can only slow them down. Their keys to the game are: [LIST=1] [*]Keep ahead of the chains - first down is critical (even more so than usual). GT will convert a large number of 3 rd and 4 or less however, they will convert few 3rd and 6 or 7's. [*]Control the clock and, [*]Pressure our D into making errors - GT will attempt to have the D out manned on the play side forcing the D to decide which of the 3 option not to defend. They must chose wisely. [/LIST] Our keys to the game are: [LIST=1] [*]Don't Blitz - When players blitz they wind up up-field and run right past their assignments. This is where they gut you. [*]Plug the A & B gaps - the A & B gaps will probably decide the game. Good play by the O Line especially the Nose Tackle - if we can plug the A & B gaps we can take away option 1 and help force the play laterally and into our strength - the LB's. IF GT can run up the middle they have no need to go to option 2 or 3 and we will be in big trouble. [*]Make the QB beat us. He is least likely to take one to house and if we tackle well he will wear down as the game goes on. [*]Force turnovers - when the play is forced outside and a lot of pitches are involved they will put the ball on the ground. [*]Get a lead/Don't fall behind. GT is good at playing from teh front but is not built to come from far behind. [/LIST] I learned a lot with this exercise and came away thinking that our D has the D Line (and NT) as well as LB's to get the job done if they can just be disciplined. Go Orange! [/QUOTE]

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