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Smash-Mouth 3-3-5 Defense:Smash-Mouth 3-3-5 Defense:Matching Up With The I Offense – Part 3Matching Up With The I Offense – Part 3
By: Joe ArpasiBy: Joe ArpasiDefensive CoordinatorDefensive CoordinatorWestfield High SchoolWestfield High School
Westfield, IndianaWestfield, IndianaPhone: (317) 435-9380Phone: (317) 435-9380
Email: [email protected]: [email protected]
Matching Up With The I OffenseMatching Up With The I Offense
• Favorite Offensive PlaysFavorite Offensive Plays• Favorite Defensive PlaysFavorite Defensive Plays
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Favorite Offensive PlaysFavorite Offensive PlaysRun:Run:
Inside ZoneInside Zone
Outside Zone / SweepOutside Zone / Sweep
PowerPower
Counter TreyCounter Trey
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Play Action FloodPlay Action Flood
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Wheel ComboWheel Combo
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The Inside Zone is primarily used as a variation of the Iso play. This is best The Inside Zone is primarily used as a variation of the Iso play. This is best used when the offense utilizes heavily personnel formations, and has wide used when the offense utilizes heavily personnel formations, and has wide splits. The blocking scheme will use single blocks on the DL so blockers can splits. The blocking scheme will use single blocks on the DL so blockers can get to the LBs as fast as possible. This creates creases in the defensive front, get to the LBs as fast as possible. This creates creases in the defensive front, and provides multiple cutback lanes. The RB will follow the FB at the start of and provides multiple cutback lanes. The RB will follow the FB at the start of the play, but the RB has the option to follow the FB or cutback into an open the play, but the RB has the option to follow the FB or cutback into an open lane. lane.
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Outside Zone / SweepOutside Zone / Sweep
The Outside Zone & Sweep are very similar in how they are run, with the main The Outside Zone & Sweep are very similar in how they are run, with the main difference in how the RB gets the ball. The basic blocking scheme is similar difference in how the RB gets the ball. The basic blocking scheme is similar to the Inside Zone. With the ball going outside, cutback lanes are not of to the Inside Zone. With the ball going outside, cutback lanes are not of concern. Different formation alignments can be used to gain a numbers concern. Different formation alignments can be used to gain a numbers advantage. When running this play the offense will have to run behind the WR advantage. When running this play the offense will have to run behind the WR strength side to gain enough blockers.strength side to gain enough blockers.
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The Power play is a play the I Offense will use when trying to take advantage The Power play is a play the I Offense will use when trying to take advantage of an uncovered TE. The crease blocking allows the OL angles to reach their of an uncovered TE. The crease blocking allows the OL angles to reach their blocks, and is a common play when trying to pound the ball on the ground. blocks, and is a common play when trying to pound the ball on the ground. The Bandit is treated like a 40 front DE in the blocking scheme, so using the The Bandit is treated like a 40 front DE in the blocking scheme, so using the same reads will help in spilling the play. Keeping the ILB’s run fits straight same reads will help in spilling the play. Keeping the ILB’s run fits straight downhill also allow the LBs to have an angle to beat the down blocks.downhill also allow the LBs to have an angle to beat the down blocks.
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Counter TreyCounter Trey
Counter Trey is a crease blocking play that tries to take advantage of the Counter Trey is a crease blocking play that tries to take advantage of the defense’s aggressive run flow. The same aspects of angles in the blocking defense’s aggressive run flow. The same aspects of angles in the blocking scheme, and the straight ahead angles for the ILBs are applied here. A hard scheme, and the straight ahead angles for the ILBs are applied here. A hard and aggressive spill by the Bandit will help in disrupting the counter trey. and aggressive spill by the Bandit will help in disrupting the counter trey. This is also a great backfield action for play action passes and bootlegs since This is also a great backfield action for play action passes and bootlegs since it slows down the LBs in getting to their drops.it slows down the LBs in getting to their drops.
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The Flood Route is a play that places the Strong Safety in a double bind of The Flood Route is a play that places the Strong Safety in a double bind of covering the deep out and the flat route. The play action look at him also covering the deep out and the flat route. The play action look at him also slows his drop to the deep out, making this play difficult to defend if the slows his drop to the deep out, making this play difficult to defend if the Strong Safety’s reads are not practiced effectively. Strong Safety’s reads are not practiced effectively.
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Play Action LayersPlay Action Layers
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The old NCAA Route or Layers Route is a play that uses the play action The old NCAA Route or Layers Route is a play that uses the play action movement of the backfield to expose open areas in the ILB’s pass zones. The movement of the backfield to expose open areas in the ILB’s pass zones. The drag and dig are the primary routes, with the post route as a deep threat to drag and dig are the primary routes, with the post route as a deep threat to keep the Free Safety from jumping the dig. keep the Free Safety from jumping the dig.
Favorite Offensive PlaysFavorite Offensive PlaysWheel ComboWheel Combo
The Wheel Route is the single most route that puts the OLB/SS players in a The Wheel Route is the single most route that puts the OLB/SS players in a bind. Their flat zone responsibilities make them responsible for running with bind. Their flat zone responsibilities make them responsible for running with any wheel route. When play action is used as well this double bind for this any wheel route. When play action is used as well this double bind for this player is exposed even more. This route must be practiced extensively. player is exposed even more. This route must be practiced extensively.
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The Bootleg is a great offensive compliment when the defense is pursuing The Bootleg is a great offensive compliment when the defense is pursuing hard to the TE side run. This plays will create an opening in the coverage on hard to the TE side run. This plays will create an opening in the coverage on the weak side, as well as slow down back side pursuit of the running game. the weak side, as well as slow down back side pursuit of the running game. The counter trey backfield action can also be used in setting up the bootleg.The counter trey backfield action can also be used in setting up the bootleg.
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Favorite Defensive PlaysFavorite Defensive PlaysCheck the Slant to the WR Strength SideCheck the Slant to the WR Strength Side
Sam LB Blitz ComboSam LB Blitz Combo
Will LB B Gap BlitzWill LB B Gap Blitz
Pinch Fire Zone BlitzPinch Fire Zone Blitz
Twist Fire Zone BlitzTwist Fire Zone Blitz
Bring 2 Off the EdgeBring 2 Off the Edge
OLB/SS PressureOLB/SS Pressure
Inside Man PressureInside Man Pressure
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Slant to the WR Strength SideSlant to the WR Strength Side
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Because the offense must gain enough blockers to handle to 30 Stack front, Because the offense must gain enough blockers to handle to 30 Stack front, there is a high tendency to run the ball behind the WR strength. By slanting there is a high tendency to run the ball behind the WR strength. By slanting the DL to this side is gets the defense moving in that direction and helps in the DL to this side is gets the defense moving in that direction and helps in attacking the play side, as well as speeding up backside pursuit.attacking the play side, as well as speeding up backside pursuit.
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Favorite Defensive PlaysFavorite Defensive PlaysSlant to the WR Strength SideSlant to the WR Strength Side
Because the offense must gain enough blockers to handle to 30 Stack front, Because the offense must gain enough blockers to handle to 30 Stack front, there is a high tendency to run the ball behind the WR strength. By slanting there is a high tendency to run the ball behind the WR strength. By slanting the DL to this side is gets the defense moving in that direction and helps in the DL to this side is gets the defense moving in that direction and helps in attacking the play side, as well as speeding up backside pursuit.attacking the play side, as well as speeding up backside pursuit.
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With a base Cover 3, the Sam LB can be used to disrupt the runs behind the With a base Cover 3, the Sam LB can be used to disrupt the runs behind the TE. By using him as an outside and inside blitzer, this complicates the TE. By using him as an outside and inside blitzer, this complicates the offense’s blocking schemes. The outside blitz can help in keeping the TE at offense’s blocking schemes. The outside blitz can help in keeping the TE at the LOS, and the inside blitz creates an opening when the G blocks on Nose.the LOS, and the inside blitz creates an opening when the G blocks on Nose.
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With a base Cover 3, the Sam LB can be used to disrupt the runs behind the With a base Cover 3, the Sam LB can be used to disrupt the runs behind the TE. By using him as an outside and inside blitzer, this complicates the TE. By using him as an outside and inside blitzer, this complicates the offense’s blocking schemes. The outside blitz can help in keeping the TE at offense’s blocking schemes. The outside blitz can help in keeping the TE at the LOS, and the inside blitz creates an opening when the G blocks on Nose.the LOS, and the inside blitz creates an opening when the G blocks on Nose.
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Will LB B Gap BlitzWill LB B Gap Blitz
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Instead of blitzing to disrupt the point of attack, a blitz can be used to run a Instead of blitzing to disrupt the point of attack, a blitz can be used to run a play down from behind. When the offense uses the weak side G to pull, this play down from behind. When the offense uses the weak side G to pull, this creates an open door for the Will to blitz through. Now he can run down the creates an open door for the Will to blitz through. Now he can run down the LOS and chase the runs behind the TE from behind. This is used with Cover 3LOS and chase the runs behind the TE from behind. This is used with Cover 3
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Pinch Fire Zone BlitzPinch Fire Zone Blitz
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A Fire Zone Blitz uses a 3 Deep, 3 Under match-up Cover 3. By pinching the A Fire Zone Blitz uses a 3 Deep, 3 Under match-up Cover 3. By pinching the DL and sending the Sam & Will, this helps spill the run plays to the OLB/SS. DL and sending the Sam & Will, this helps spill the run plays to the OLB/SS. Also, the filling of the inside gaps help protect the Mike from blocks and Also, the filling of the inside gaps help protect the Mike from blocks and allows him to fast flow to the play more effectively. allows him to fast flow to the play more effectively.
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Twist Fire Zone BlitzTwist Fire Zone Blitz
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The Twist Blitz is a combination of two blitzes shown earlier. The Sam can get The Twist Blitz is a combination of two blitzes shown earlier. The Sam can get an open window when the G blocks down on the Nose, and the Will has an an open window when the G blocks down on the Nose, and the Will has an open window when the weak side G pulls for crease blocking plays. This is a open window when the weak side G pulls for crease blocking plays. This is a good change up when the Pinch Blitz is used in tandem.good change up when the Pinch Blitz is used in tandem.
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Bringing 2 off the edge to stop the TE side crease blocking plays usually has Bringing 2 off the edge to stop the TE side crease blocking plays usually has both the Bandit and the Sam up at the LOS. The edge blitz takes away the both the Bandit and the Sam up at the LOS. The edge blitz takes away the crease and forces the ball back inside where the Mike & Will have open crease and forces the ball back inside where the Mike & Will have open windows to shoot through. This is a good blitz to disrupt the point of attack.windows to shoot through. This is a good blitz to disrupt the point of attack.
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This is also a very good pass blitz when brought off the weak side. Any This is also a very good pass blitz when brought off the weak side. Any bootleg or sprint out attempt to that side will have 2 defenders in their face bootleg or sprint out attempt to that side will have 2 defenders in their face immediately. Both man and zone coverage can be used. Cover 0 and a Fire immediately. Both man and zone coverage can be used. Cover 0 and a Fire Zone 3 Deep, 3 Under are the 2 most common coverages used.Zone 3 Deep, 3 Under are the 2 most common coverages used.
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When both OLB/SS are involved in blitzing, Cover 0 or Cover 1 are typically When both OLB/SS are involved in blitzing, Cover 0 or Cover 1 are typically used behind it. The edge pressure with the wide rush of the DL allows the used behind it. The edge pressure with the wide rush of the DL allows the ILBs to have downhill run fits. This is most useful against crease blocking ILBs to have downhill run fits. This is most useful against crease blocking teams. This can also be a good blitz against the bootleg or sprint out.teams. This can also be a good blitz against the bootleg or sprint out.
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Inside Man PressureInside Man Pressure
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Known by many coaches as a Zoo Blitz, sending all 3 ILBs is a great way to Known by many coaches as a Zoo Blitz, sending all 3 ILBs is a great way to overload the inside of the pass protection. This is a Cover 0 Blitz, and it can overload the inside of the pass protection. This is a Cover 0 Blitz, and it can be tagged to have the Mike and Will run a twist stunt in the blitz. This blitz is be tagged to have the Mike and Will run a twist stunt in the blitz. This blitz is purely a pass blitz since it is vulnerable to the outside zone/sweep play.purely a pass blitz since it is vulnerable to the outside zone/sweep play.
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Known by many coaches as a Zoo Blitz, sending all 3 ILBs is a great way to Known by many coaches as a Zoo Blitz, sending all 3 ILBs is a great way to overload the inside of the pass protection. This is a Cover 0 Blitz, and it can overload the inside of the pass protection. This is a Cover 0 Blitz, and it can be tagged to have the Mike and Will run a twist stunt in the blitz. This blitz is be tagged to have the Mike and Will run a twist stunt in the blitz. This blitz is purely a pass blitz since it is vulnerable to the outside zone/sweep play.purely a pass blitz since it is vulnerable to the outside zone/sweep play.
3-3-5 Defense Resources3-3-5 Defense ResourcesCharlie Strong – Univ. of Florida: (352) 375-4683 x4100Charlie Strong – Univ. of Florida: (352) 375-4683 x4100
Jeff Casteel – West Virginia Univ: (304) 293-5621Jeff Casteel – West Virginia Univ: (304) 293-5621
Taylor Burks – Georgia Military College: (478) 445-3690Taylor Burks – Georgia Military College: (478) 445-3690
Vic Shealy – UNLV: Vic Shealy – UNLV: [email protected]
Ron Roberts – Delta State Univ: Ron Roberts – Delta State Univ: [email protected]
John Rice – Eisenhower HS (CA): John Rice – Eisenhower HS (CA): [email protected]
Thomas Cousins – Former Avon Park HS (FL): Thomas Cousins – Former Avon Park HS (FL): [email protected]
Paul Golla – Bakersfield HS (CA): (661) 324-9841Paul Golla – Bakersfield HS (CA): (661) 324-9841
Jerry Campbell – Victoria Memorial HS (TX): Jerry Campbell – Victoria Memorial HS (TX): [email protected]
Lightning 3-3-5 Defense Website: Lightning 3-3-5 Defense Website: www.lightning335defense.bravehost.com
Coach Huey Chat Boards: Coach Huey Chat Boards: http://coachhuey.proboards42.com
By: Joe ArpasiBy: Joe ArpasiDefensive CoordinatorDefensive CoordinatorWestfield High SchoolWestfield High School
Westfield, IndianaWestfield, IndianaPhone: (317) 435-9380Phone: (317) 435-9380
Email: [email protected]: [email protected]
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