By Mark Theophel, Defensive Coordinator Hartwick College With RPOs being talked about at almost every level of football across…
Variations of the 3-3 Stack Defense
Running a 3-3 stack or any other Odd Front defense allows for many advantages that offenses must contend with each…
Multiple Rush Options Out of the 3-3 Stack
Running a 3-3 stack or any other Odd Front defense allows for many advantages that offenses must contend with each…
Protecting Our Players, Protecting Our Game
In many of my conversations, both on the road recruiting and among other colleagues at the college level, I continue…
Using Half-Field Coverage to Double Team a Single WR
Facing a great WR who can exploit one-on-one matchups can be a difficult challenge for a defense. Coordinators are often…
Simple Tips for an Effective Pass Rush
In coaching defensive linemen and linebackers in a base pass rush, there are several tips and points of emphasis that…
Coaching the Gap-Exchange vs. the Zone Read
In these modern times, the zone read has become one of the most heavily discussed plays in football. Many collegiate…
Using the Punt Block/Return Team as a Weapon
Of all the ways to seize momentum in a football game, there are few things more devastating than a blocked…
Basic ILB Run Reads in the Multiple 3-4 Defense
Defending the run in our 3-4 defensive scheme rests heavily on our inside linebackers ability to diagnose blocking schemes and…
Finding the Right Special Teams Personnel
It is continually said that special teams is 1/3 of the game, so much so that at this point it…