DEFENDING TWO BACK OFFENSES

WITH THE 3-3-5 DEFENSE

GATOR
E
S

C
F

STRONG LEFT
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

ROB

6 SLANT

OT

C GAP TRAIL/REVERSE

L. SPUR

WIDE 9 - BLITZ

RT. SPUR

2x7 Weakside of ball

TB

FOLLOW & FIT TAILBACK

FS

#2 STRONG (Man)

TE

FIT - PURSUIT

BALL

FORCE - REVERSE

FB PLAYER
OUTSIDE RUSH LANE
CONTAIN RUSH
TAILBACK
TE

GATOR STILL PHOTO

POWER - O

GATOR OUT
E
S

N
L

E
M

C
F

STRONG LEFT

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

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

FS

#2 STRONG (Man)

TE

FIT - PURSUIT

FB PLAYER

TAILBACK
TE

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

2x2 on #1

2x2 on #2

R
C

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

Inside Loose
Man Tech on SE

PURPLE COVERAGE
with a Halfback

0x2
FORCE

S
L
F
1x6 on #2

1x8 on #1

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

C
Inside Loose
Man Tech on
SE

PURPLE COVERAGE
with motion

S
0x2
FORCE

2x2
Check opposite SB
area for counter
If Waggle, check
FB then rob crosser

R
F
1x6 on #2

1x8 on #2

C
Inside Loose
Man Tech on
SE

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

E
S

L
F
C

R
C

BEAR

with Purple Coverage

E
S

R
C

BEAR

E
S

R
C

ZOO

E
S

R
C

ZOO

BASH

E
S

Corner and FS
will catch the spill

R
C

OPEN BASH
(Backer And Spur)

BASH

E
S

R
C

TIGHT BASH

SPECIAL

E
S

R
C

SPECIAL

PURPLE CHOKE COVERAGE

2x2 on #1

2x2 on #2

R
C

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

Inside Loose
Man Tech on SE

PURPLE CHOKE COVERAGE

with a Halfback

0x2
FORCE

S
L

F
1x6 on #1

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

C
Inside Loose
Man Tech on
SE

PURPLE CHOKE COVERAGE

with motion

0x2
FORCE
(#3)

2x2
Check opposite SB
area for counter
If Waggle, check
FB then rob crosser

R
F
1x6 on #2

C
Inside Loose
Man Tech
#1

NOTRE DAME CRUSADER

FOOTBALL

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