DEFENDING TWO BACK OFFENSES

WITH THE 3-3-5 DEFENSE

 “GATOR”

E N E
S L M R S
C C

STRONG LEFT F
POS ALIGN KEY RUN TO-AWAY PASS RESP.
LE 4 PINCH OG B GAP – FLATTEN, CHASE INSIDE RUSH LANE

NG 0 RIP WEAK OG WEAK A GAP-FLATTEN, CHASE INSIDE RUSH LANE

RE 4 PINCH OG B GAP – FLATTEN, CHASE INSIDE RUSH LANE

LOU 6 SLANT OT C GAP – FLATTEN, CHASE INSIDE RUSH LANE

MIKE STACK FB FB PLAYER FB PLAYER

ROB 6 SLANT OT C GAP – TRAIL/REVERSE OUTSIDE RUSH LANE

L. SPUR WIDE 9 - BLITZ BALL FORCE - REVERSE CONTAIN RUSH

RT. SPUR 2x7 Weakside of ball TB FOLLOW & FIT TAILBACK TAILBACK

FS #2 STRONG (Man) TE FIT - PURSUIT TE

GATOR STILL PHOTO
 GATOR
VIDEO CLIPS
POWER - O
 “GATOR – OUT”

E N E
S L M R S

C C

STRONG LEFT F

POS ALIGN KEY RUN TO-AWAY PASS RESP.

LE 4 LOOP TE C GAP – FLAT PURSUIT INSIDE RUSH LANE

NG 0 RIP STRONG OG STR. A GAP-FLAT PURSUIT INSIDE RUSH LANE

RE 4 LOOP OT C GAP – TRAIL/REVERSE OUTSIDE RUSH LANE

LOU 6 LOOP BALL FORCE - REVERSE OUTSIDE RUSH LANE

MIKE STACK FB FB PLAYER FB PLAYER

ROB GHOST 6 – B GAP BLITZ OG B GAP – FLAT PURSUIT INSIDE RUSH LANE

L. SPUR WIDE 9 – B GAP BLITZ OG B GAP – FLAT PURSUIT INSIDE RUSH LANE

RT. SPUR 2x7 Weakside of ball TB FOLLOW & FIT TAILBACK TAILBACK

FS #2 STRONG (Man) TE FIT - PURSUIT 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 N E
S S
2x2 on #1 2x2 on #2

L M R
C
Inside Loose
Man Tech on SE
C F
1x8 on #2 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 E N E
0x2
FORCE S
• If HB goes away,
check TE/WB area
L M R for double handoff
(fold)
• If HB is vertical (Iso) -
F “C Gap” stack C
1x6 on #2 • If Waggle, check FB Inside Loose
Man Tech on
then rob crosser
SE
1x8 on #1

C
 PURPLE COVERAGE
with motion

E N E S
0x2
S FORCE
• 2x2
•Check opposite SB
area for counter L M R
•If Waggle, check FB
then rob crosser
F C
Inside Loose
1x6 on #2 Man Tech on
SE
1x8 on #2

C
 BASE PURPLE
vs. Buck Sweep

S E N E
S
L M R
F C
C
 vs. TRAP

S E N E
S
L M R
F C
C
 vs. WAGGLE

S E N E
S
L M R
F C
C
 vs BELLY-G

S E N E
S
L M R
F C
C
 BEAR
with Purple Coverage

S E N E
S
L M R
F C

BEAR
C
 X

S E N E
S
L M R
F C

C X
 ZOO

S E N E
S
L M R
F C

C
ZOO
 BASH

S E N E
S
Corner and FS
will catch the spill
L M R
F C

C
OP EN B ASH
(Backer And Spur)
 BASH

S E N E
S
L M R
F C

C TIG HT B ASH
 SPECIAL

S E N E
S
L M R
F C

C SPE CIA L
 PURPLE CHOKE COVERAGE

C E N E
S S
2x2 on #1 2x2 on #2

L M 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 C E N E
0x2
FORCE S
• If HB goes away,
check TE/WB area
L M R for double handoff
(fold)
• If HB is vertical (Iso) -
F “C Gap” stack C
• If Waggle, check FB Inside Loose
1x6 on #1 Man Tech on
then rob crosser
SE
 PURPLE CHOKE COVERAGE
with motion

C E N E S
0x2
S FORCE
(#3)
• 2x2
•Check opposite SB
area for counter L M R
•If Waggle, check FB
then rob crosser
F C
Inside Loose
1x6 on #2 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@netzero.net