[CoachSanders]

you have to worry about the trap (fb) 1st IMO. Wrong arming the kick out block is good though a good close on the kick out block (exploding w/ leveraged hips through the down block) will put in in just as good, if not better positon AND your eyes will be in a good position to read the wing (anticipating reverse).

I'm curious, what play(s) are causing the most problems for your defense coach blev?

[Jacket_Football59]

the best defense against the wing-T is either a form of a 5-2, called shade, with a noseguard, a 4 tech tackle, a 7 tech end, a 4 tech end, a outside backer playing the 7 tech on the remaining side, with 2 inside backers keying the guards. Look for buck sweep and belly g's... bootlegs are also effective. If you dont use shade, a basic 4-3 will do fine if your ends are able to spill the pulling guards. hope this is of help

[Bigdaddy55]

As a Def Coordinator myself I usually don't have to scheme against a Wing T beings that in Texas that offense is quickly being replaced by the spread. However there are a few left and i have to agree with Jacket the 5-2 has proven most effective however i have my ends stand up and maintain 3 down linemen. So i guess you could actually call it a modified 3-4 with walk up backers on the outside. I have been known to use a couple of extra corners in these positions in order to counter the misdirection the Wing T creates.

This post has been edited by Bigdaddy55: 09 November 2004 - 11:41 PM

[maximilian1212]

From what I was aware of when playing the wing T the best way to stop it is to realize that the strong side of the offense runs totally different plays than the weak side. It is almost as if you are going up against two different offenses at the same time. I think that the best way would be to have strong and weak linebackers and defensive ends that only work on their side of the offense for the first day of practice and then have it come together as the week goes on. That way they can get familiar with their responsibilities.

[Coach T]

I am a head coach/defensive coordinator in Indiana. The wing-t is a very popular offense here. We face it 3-4 times per year, and even experimented with it as our offensive scheme, before I became the head coach. We now run a version of the spread, emphasizing the run.
To defend the wing-t, play the 3-3 odd stack. West Virginia's D. It's an odd front, drive the center off the ball, it disrupts the pulling gaurds, which clogs up the backfield. Cross read the wing with your Sam and Will backer. Your nose, and mike backer take care of trap and dive. Spur and Bandit (over hang players on the outside), take care of jet sweep, buck sweep.

Ultimitely it is the personnel you have on the field. 2 seasons ago, it worked very well defending the wing-t, however nothing that we ran last year would stop anything.
3-3 odd stack will work, if the personnel is there.

[Coach T]

Coach T, on May 11 2006, 10:00 AM, said:

I am a head coach/defensive coordinator in Indiana. The wing-t is a very popular offense here. We face it 3-4 times per year, and even experimented with it as our offensive scheme, before I became the head coach. We now run a version of the spread, emphasizing the run.
To defend the wing-t, play the 3-3 odd stack. West Virginia's D. It's an odd front, drive the center off the ball, it disrupts the pulling gaurds, which clogs up the backfield. Cross read the wing with your Sam and Will backer. Your nose, and mike backer take care of trap and dive. Spur and Bandit (over hang players on the outside), take care of jet sweep, buck sweep.

Ultimitely it is the personnel you have on the field. 2 seasons ago, it worked very well defending the wing-t, however nothing that we ran last year would stop anything.
3-3 odd stack will work, if the personnel is there.

One other thing, your mike backer, should read the triangle, 2 guards, and center, to the Q. If the guards pull, he will see them cross his face, which will take him to the trap. Playside backer should see the through the near G and T, which will allow him to see the pulling guards aw well. The 5 techs. should attack the outside shoulder of the tackles, which will slow them from getting up on the backer (S or W) Penetrate only with the nose (must go through the center, not around)

3 years ago, I played the 5-2 Eagle D. 1, 5, & 9 tech. to the strength and a 3 & 5 weak. Worked o.k., but if the O decides to spread the field, it is difficult to adjust without a personnel change. This is the advantage of 3-3.

[bobtom]

Hi guys, Im a newbie. Nice to join this forum.


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