The Evolution Blitz Based 14.8 points / game Gave up 30 points twice State Quarterfinals Read, Movement and Formation Based 6.1 points / game 8 defensive shutouts State Champions 11-3 Record One (1) 100 yard rusher Read, Movement and Formation Based 18.6 points / game 12-2 Record Forced 44 turnovers (3.1 Turnovers / game) State Champion Runner-Up

Why the Odd Front Defense? Diversity, Flexibility, Adaptability

What we have to Defend : Spread(3-5-3 / 3-4-4) Empty(3-5-3 / 3-4-4) Pro(5-3-3) Unbalanced(5-3-3 Overload) Trips Tight (5-3-3 Knock) Double Tight, Double Wing (5-3-3)

Principle Defense 1)Stop Run (don’t be afraid to use extra people) --forces you to be good in man coverage 2)Play Fast, Run to the Ball 3)Make Guards and TE’s care—force double teams! 4)Hot –Cold Key Read / Open-Closed Windows 5)Make Opponent one-dimensional

Vs. Spread Match Numbers if QB is runner, we need 7 in box if QB is passer / non-running threat, we need 6 in box nearly always zone trips / gives us extra run support player dump option vs. Trips / Single (1/4, ¼, ½)

Alignment vs. Spread C F B NEE C BB BB

Video: Spread

Video: Spread (Trips)

Video: Spread

Vs Empty No blocking back Six man box gives us extra hat against run Zone Trips Man Two-Receiver side Drop OLB and play 3-4 Cover 2 / 2 Lock Bring Pressure: 1 more than they can block

Alignment vs. Empty C F B NEE C BB B B

C F B NEE BB B SS C

Vs. Pro Myth: defense can not stop power football – = – OLB—most diverse and important players in defense – Must be able to: 1)Play on LOS 2)Play in Space

Alignment vs. Pro C F B NEE C BB BB

Video: Pro

Vs. Unbalanced Line-up Unbalanced, we simply shift a man to strength. – Define unbalanced as two players on one side of center We will often run a 5-4 Invert to get another hat in box and even numbers.

Alignment Vs. Unbalanced C FB NEE C BB BB

Video: Unbalanced

Video Unbalanced

Vs. Trips Tight End Must take pressure off TE-side OLB Move your front 1 technique to TE side Essentially, this front becomes a 4-3 Under look.

Alignment vs. Trips Tight End C F B NEE C BB BB

Video: Trips TE

Vs. Double Tight / Double Wing Roll into Man to Man 5-3 roll to fly motion w/ free safety ---secondary run support is imperative --mirror load (Double Dive) --Fill edge on down (buck, toss)

Alignment vs. Double Tight, Double Wing C F B NEE C BB BB

Double Tight, Double Wing

Tuscola Warrior Contact Information Rick Reinhart: Head Coach Pat Pierce:Co-Defensive Coordinator Andy Romine:Co-Defensive Coordinator Ted Minger:Defensive Line Coach Tuscola High School 500 S. Prairie Tuscola, IL (217)