DEFENDING TWO BACK OFFENSES WITH THE 3-3-5 DEFENSE 3-

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

WINGWING-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 BELLY-

E S

L F C

R C

BEAR
with Purple Coverage

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

WINGWING-T BASE VIDEO CLIPS

WINGWING-T BASH VIDEO CLIPS

NOTRE DAME CRUSADER FOOTBALL

DAVID BROWN DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR NOTRE DAME HIGH SCHOOL EASTON, PA (610) 814-6255 ballcoach1@netzero.net