![]() This double-team can use the gallop technique, or preferred gap footwork, to get shoulder-to-shoulder, hip-to- hip displacing the front-side defensive linemen. As shown in Diagram 1, we tag “plug” in front of the front-side double teams to differentiate the more thick and vertical technique. This double-team will be a slightly more vertical angle than a normal double team in power because this double team is working to the true middle linebacker (+1 from the MP). Against a four-down, over front, the front-side guard and tackle will blow up the defensive tackle (3 technique) with a double- team, taking him to their linebacker. The back-side tackle will base block out on the defensive end with no inside help.įront Side - Our goal is to be much thicker and vertical with our double-teams on the front side of the play. They must be ready to come off quickly to collect the weak-side linebacker, pulling the trigger in a backside gap or scraping over the top. Against a four-down, over front, the center and back side guard, using tight zone footwork, will violently double team the nose guard to the MP (the weak-side linebacker). We use letters (A,B,C,D) to differentiate our zone combinations, as shown with the A combo in Diagram 1. The center declares the “Mike Point” (MP).īack Side - The center’s double team is responsible for the MP in Duo the first linebacker in the box away from the call side. Our blocking schemes are determined by identification system. As shown in Diagram 1, we use different terminology for the front-side and back-side double teams. This allows us to rep the play versus our defense in training camp, but we must coach to develop the patience players need to stay on the double teams longer against teams with hanging second-level defenders. Instead of coaching the backside guard to rock back into the shade and ricochet off the weak-side linebacker, we coached the center and guard to run a combo with tight zone footwork, allowing the guard to better handle weak-side run through. Our defense plays linebackers at about 3.5 yards and fill aggressively when reading run at them. We originally combine the front-side gap techniques and the back-side zone techniques for the purpose of having to practice against our defense. ![]() ![]() In just shy of 100 attempts in the past three seasons, we’ve only had five plays go for negative yards. Of course we prefer Duo to what we think is the premium look, but calling Duo rarely results in negative yards. The evolution into combining gap and zone principles has made it possible to keep two double teams front side while blocking most defensive fronts. Defenses have to be ready to defend the Duo play versus any personnel grouping we have in the game. The simplicity allows us freedom to have several different body types execute the critical front-side blocks at the LOS. Shifts and motion gain desired leverage and matchups at the point of attack. Simplifying the base rules of Duo allows us to run the play from multiple personnel groupings and formations. If the defense properly fits the run, the ball can still bounce, giving us a great one-on-one matchup versus a potentially uninterested defensive back. The ball has the ability to hit anywhere, forcing the defense to be gap sound. Our running backs love Duo! The thick, front-side double teams allow our backs time to press the LOS with patience, allowing them to see the big picture and make the appropriate read.ĭuo allows the running backs freedom to make their read and cut off of a second-level defender as opposed to first-level defender in zone schemes. This mindset allows for 3 or 4 yards early in the game to become 7 or 8 yards as those double teams begin to take their toll. As an offense, we take pride in dominating first-level defenders from the start. Duo gives us a great opportunity to impose our will on defenses with two and sometimes three double teams on the line of scrimmage (LOS). As a staff, we decided the best way for the play to succeed at USD was to combine gap and zone techniques for the play.ĭuo fits well in our system for multiple reasons: simple rules, all-around versatility, and the physical mindset it manifests throughout every offensive position group. ![]() The Duo Play made its debut in the University of San Diego offense during spring practice in 2017. ![]()
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