Buck Series
The first series I will discuss is the Buck Series. This will include the Fullback Trap, Buck Sweep, Double Counter, Waggle Pass, and all Waggle Pass Variations. This series is a staple in my opinion of any wing-t offense because of the variety it can offer. Let’s get started with dissecting the plays. I have drawn up a generic 4-3 defense to draw up the plays. Like the regular Wing-T, the Spread Wing-T will get all kinds of different defensive looks so as a coach you will have to make your adjustments weekly to what you will see and then make more changes during the course of the game when you get a variety of looks.
31-32 Trap
The fullback trap can be ran two different ways in the Spread Wing-T, it all depends on what you like and what look you want to give the defense or what look the defense is giving you! The traditional look would be to set your fullback to the split end side. For this conversation we will be in a Right Formation. This is also the side the motion will be coming from. The quarterback will start the 4-back in motion then have the ball snapped. The quarterback will hand the ball off to the fullback who will then run the 32 trap, starting straight but then wrapping towards the 2-hole coming off the block of the center. It is important to make sure that the fullback does not run up the trappers butt, but instead always come off of the strong block which would be the down block or a double team. The QB will fake the Buck Sweep to the 4-back and then carry out his waggle fake to the split end side. It is important for the QB to carry out strong fakes to hold the defensive end because we will leave him unblocked. The same can be said for the 4-back as he will need to have a great fake to hold the defensive end to his side because we will also leave him unblocked. The reason we leave the defensive ends unblocked on the 31-32 trap is we want to get as many blockers on second level defenders as possible. We are hoping our fakes, and the natural tendency of the DE’s to run up field will take the DE’s out of the play. If our lineman can seal the linebackers we will have a nice gain and put our fullback one on one with a DB who is going to get tired of tackling him.
The second look you can give the defense is running the trap back away from the motion. This will give the defense a crossing action look and could cause confusion. The fullback will be set this time to the tight end side, opposite from the 4-backs motion. Once again the QB will send the 4-back in motion and then snap the ball. He will give the fullback the ball who is now running a 31 Trap, working right to left off of the strong block. The QB will then fake to the 4-back who will carry out his fake Buck Sweep and the quarterback will carry out his waggle fake. The crossing of the fullback and 4-back will often cause the linebackers to get a false read and making it easier for the lineman to get to their block on the second level and seal the linebackers.
The first series I will discuss is the Buck Series. This will include the Fullback Trap, Buck Sweep, Double Counter, Waggle Pass, and all Waggle Pass Variations. This series is a staple in my opinion of any wing-t offense because of the variety it can offer. Let’s get started with dissecting the plays. I have drawn up a generic 4-3 defense to draw up the plays. Like the regular Wing-T, the Spread Wing-T will get all kinds of different defensive looks so as a coach you will have to make your adjustments weekly to what you will see and then make more changes during the course of the game when you get a variety of looks.
31-32 Trap
The fullback trap can be ran two different ways in the Spread Wing-T, it all depends on what you like and what look you want to give the defense or what look the defense is giving you! The traditional look would be to set your fullback to the split end side. For this conversation we will be in a Right Formation. This is also the side the motion will be coming from. The quarterback will start the 4-back in motion then have the ball snapped. The quarterback will hand the ball off to the fullback who will then run the 32 trap, starting straight but then wrapping towards the 2-hole coming off the block of the center. It is important to make sure that the fullback does not run up the trappers butt, but instead always come off of the strong block which would be the down block or a double team. The QB will fake the Buck Sweep to the 4-back and then carry out his waggle fake to the split end side. It is important for the QB to carry out strong fakes to hold the defensive end because we will leave him unblocked. The same can be said for the 4-back as he will need to have a great fake to hold the defensive end to his side because we will also leave him unblocked. The reason we leave the defensive ends unblocked on the 31-32 trap is we want to get as many blockers on second level defenders as possible. We are hoping our fakes, and the natural tendency of the DE’s to run up field will take the DE’s out of the play. If our lineman can seal the linebackers we will have a nice gain and put our fullback one on one with a DB who is going to get tired of tackling him.
The second look you can give the defense is running the trap back away from the motion. This will give the defense a crossing action look and could cause confusion. The fullback will be set this time to the tight end side, opposite from the 4-backs motion. Once again the QB will send the 4-back in motion and then snap the ball. He will give the fullback the ball who is now running a 31 Trap, working right to left off of the strong block. The QB will then fake to the 4-back who will carry out his fake Buck Sweep and the quarterback will carry out his waggle fake. The crossing of the fullback and 4-back will often cause the linebackers to get a false read and making it easier for the lineman to get to their block on the second level and seal the linebackers.
When do you discuss the 33 and 34 reverse? Those are the most important plays in the wing-t!
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