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 What is the Midline?
 The Midline is a double option attack.
 It attacks with a Full back course directly down the
midline of Quarterback and Center.
 The Midline divides the defense by:
 Reading the three technique.
 Fan Blocking the “C” gap player.
 Attacks at the Heart of the defense.
 Uses the defensive techniques against itself.
End Zone view of Midline
 The Midline Package

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 Mid Line Schemes

 10, 11 Fan - Base Scheme

– Single Insert
 10, 11 Fan - Twirl Motion
– Single Insert
 10, 11 Load
– Fan with Double Insert.
 10, 11 Seal - Midline with Triple Option
10, 11 Fan - Offensive Line Rules

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 Offensive Line Assignments

 Play side tackle - Block first man outside.
 Play side guard - Veer to play side backer.
 Center - Power scoop to backside backer.
 Backside Guard - Power scoop with center.
 Backside Tackle - Jab Pick.
 10, 11 Fan - Three Step motion
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 Backfield Rules
 LHB - Run Option Path with three step motion.
 FB - Opposite foot lead at the crack of the center.
 RHB - Reverse Fire step or Twirl motion and lead on front side backer.
 QB - 4" x 4" Kick step back and read the three technique. Jerk the ball out. Down the LOS
for three steps. Attack “B” to “C” gap.
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Backfield Rules
LHB - Twirl motion and lead on front side backer.
FB - Opposite foot lead at the crack of the center.
RHB - - Run Option Path without motion.
 QB - 4" x 4" Kick step back and read the three technique.
 Jerk the ball out. Down the LOS for three steps. Attack “B” to “C” gap.
 Twirl Motion
 Twirl Step motion.
– Three step motion. Plant and Attack Motion side of formation.
 Always called in the play.
 Integrate into Wing “T” Package.
– Cross Block Belly
– Trap Option.
 Breaks 3 step Motion Defensive Keys.
 Technique.
– Open
– Cross over
– Plant and Sink ( Prevents the “turn up”)
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 10, 11 Load - Double Insert
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Backfield Rules
LHB - Fire step and lead on front side backer.
FB - Opposite foot lead at the crack of the center.
RHB -One step motion attack through “B” gap to the fold player.
QB - 4" x 4" Kick step back and read the three technique.
Jerk the ball out. Down the LOS for three steps. Attack “B” to “C” gap.
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10, 11 Seal - Midline with Arc Block
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 Offensive Line Assignments

 Play side tackle - Seal inside backer with best possible release.
 Play side guard - Veer to play side backer.
 Center - Power scoop to backside backer.
 Backside Guard - Power scoop with center.
 Backside Tackle - Jab Pick.
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 Backfield Rules
 LHB - Twirl Motion - Arc the support player.
 FB - Opposite foot lead at the crack of the center.
 RHB - Run Option Path without motion.
 QB - 4" x 4" Kick step back and read the three technique. Jerk the ball
out. Down the LOS for three steps. Attack outside shoulder of second man
outside of “B” gap.
50 Defense
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 Direct the play to the open end and execute by rules.

50 Defense -Video Cut
 Running the midline at an
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 False George Call.

 Disconnect
 FB Wraps around the “A” Gap player.
Midline at the “A” Gap linemen.
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 Attacking Defenses and Special Situations

 Attacking with the Midline.
 Hunting the Three Technique.
– Formation by Scouting Report.
– Midline Check with me.
 Option to the field.
– One - Veer
– Two or Three - Midline.
 Controlling the Fold Player.
 Load Scheme
 Formations
 Hunting the Three Technique
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 “B” Gap player is located to the two man surface. Use TE

Formations and attack away from the TE.
 Wing and Unbalanced wing
 Red / Blue and Unbalanced R/Blue.
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 “B” Gap player is located to the two man surface. Use TE

Formations and attack away from the TE.
 Wing and Unbalanced wing
 Red / Blue and Unbalanced R/Blue.
 Hunting the Three Technique
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 “B” Gap player is located to the three man surface. Use TE

Formations and attack towards the TE.
 Wing and Unbalanced wing
 Red / Blue and Unbalanced R/Blue.
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 “B” Gap player is located to the three man surface. Use TE

Formations and attack towards the TE.
 Wing and Unbalanced wing
 Red / Blue and Unbalanced R/Blue.
 Hunting the Three Technique
43 / Reduction Package
 Fan - Check with me.  Fan - Check with me.
 43 take to the TE edge.  Under take it to SE edge.

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 Option to the field.
 One Technique  Two /Three Technique
 Run the Triple Option  Run the Midline.

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Control the Fold Player with the
Load Scheme.
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Load Scheme Provides an additional blocker for fold player.

Use Offensive formations to control
the fold player.

 Trips - width of  Wide - width of

formation displaces the formation displaces the
fold player. fold player.
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Control the Fold Player with Reach
and Insert Scheme.

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If the fold player is aggressive on matching the slots techniques. Insert and
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 QB Technique - Midline Dive Option
 Components of the Midline

The Quarterback Technique for the Midline Dive Option has been divided into
four separate segments. The segments have been created in order to create precision
teaching of an extremely technical skill.

#1 The Quick Steps are the initial two steps used to establish the Quarterback platform
in a position back and away from the Center.

#2 The Platform and Draw is defined as the body position and pre mesh position of the
arms prior to the ride and read.

#3 The Ride and Read is defined as the decision making portion of the dive option.

#4 The Drive is defined as the QuarterbackÕs explosion off the mesh point.
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Part One - The Quick Steps

The QuarterbackÕs initial step is a 4Ó x back

4Ó and away from the attack hole.
A. Initial Step
1. Lead with opposite foot. (Foot away from hole)
2. Clear the Cylinder. ( Fullback Track)
3. Land with balance. ( Feet under shoulders)
4. Soft step.

B. Balance Step
1. Trail foot follows naturally.
2. Feet perpendicular to LOS.
3. Land with balance. ( Feet under shoulders)
4. Soft step.

L.O.S.

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Part Two - The Draw

The Platform and Draw is defined as the body position and pre mesh position of the arms prior to
the ride and read. The body position provides the platform for executing one of the most technical
skills in football. Obtaining and establishing the proper platform will allow for the ŅMeshÓ and
ŅDriveÓ.

A. Platform and Body Position:

1. Feet - The feet are parallel down the LOS with both feet under the arm pits.

2. Knees - The knees are flexed so that the back of the hips are slightly above
parallel from the ground. This may not always be achieved because of the speed of
the play. ŅTeach hips Low!Ó

3. Hips:
a. The hips are flexed with a positive forward lean.
b. The hips create the angle of the mesh point by presenting a perpendicular
opening to the LOS.

If the angle of the hips opens beyond 90 Degrees the mesh will have Ņ too much airÓ.
Too much air makes it impossible to mesh or increases your chances of fumbles.
If the angle of the hips open less than 90 degrees the Quarterback will force the Fullback
out of the cylinder and push him into the read key.
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Forces FB into Read Key.

Platform and Body Position Continued:

A. Platform and Body Position Continued:

4. Torso - The torso should have aslight forward lean with shoulders back.
5. Opposite Arm - The opposite arm should beextended straight and angled up.
Present a flat surface of the ball to the fullback.

a. The Opposite Arm will reach as deep as possiblewithout offering the point of the ball to
the Fullback.
b. The height of the ball should be greater than the middle of the numbers.

6. The Eyes - The eyes snap to the dive key on initial step.
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Part Three - The Ride and Read

The Ride and Read are the decision making portion of the dive key. It is conducted directly after the
draw and prior to the third step.
A. The Quarterback Pre Snap Thought Progression.
1. Where is the Three Technique.
2. Run at the Three Technique when possible.

B. Reading the Dive Key ( Three Technique ) .

1. We will key the outside shoulder of the dive key for a threat.
2. If the outside shoulders commits to the dive it is an accurate read for the Quarterback to pull the
ball.
3. Once the outside shoulder commits to the dive key a ŅQÓ stunt is not possible.

C. The Mechanics of the Ride and Read.

1. From the balance Platform and Draw position.
a. The Weight is transferred from a balance position to the back foot, knee, and hips.
b. The opposite arm remains extended.

2. The Fullback creates a soft pouch to place the ball.

Note - The track of the Fullback is directly through the shoulders and hips of both center and Quarterback

3. Step two should be placed on the ground as the quarterback and fullback initiate the
mesh point.
a. Step Two should allow the quarterback and Fullback to initiate the mesh point.
b. The Feet should remain parallel to the L.O.S.
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4. The Ride and Read takes place from back to the front hip
a. The read must be completed before the ball reaches the front hip.
b. Make the read with confidence and live with it.
c. Jerk the ball out with force.
d. The weight will be transferred to the front foot as the ride is being executed.
e. The plant foot should have tremendous flexion in the ankles, knees and hips.

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Part Four - The Drive :
The Drive is the action of the Quarterback pushing off the plant leg and exploding off the mesh point
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The Midline has three drive lanes based on which ŅMidline SchemeÓ is desired.

A. Midline Schemes:
1. Fan - The QB ducks in under the Fan Block into the ŅBÓ and ŅCÓ Gaps.
2. Seal - QB Reads three technique and pitches off the five technique.
3. Comb - QB Reads three technique and pitches off the support player.

B. The drive must be into the L.O.S.

1. Steps for Fan - Attack down the line to influence the defensive linemen.
a. Deep Foot
b. Inside Foot
c. Deep Foot - Plant and Duck under Fan Block.
d. If the ŅBÓ Gap is closed continue down the LOS.

2. Steps for Seal - Attack down the line at the outside shoulder of the 5 Technique .
a. If the 5 Technique is fast gather and Pitch.
b. If the 5 Technique is slow attack the outside shoulder of defensive end.

3. Steps for Combo - Attack down the line at the outside shoulder of the support
player. Treat like load option.