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Vs.The 2-Back Offense and Spread
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- WN-08112
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About this video
Jo Nixon takes the 3-4 attacking defense into game planning in Part 2 of his three-part series, showing how Langston University defends both the 2-back offense and the spread. The theme is dictating to the offense rather than letting it set the tempo: adjustments that stop the run, gap control at every level, D-line penetration, linebacker scrape and pursuit, and secondary coverage. Stop the run first and you can drop seven or eight players into coverage.
What you'll learn
- Principles of defending the 2-back offense and the spread from the 3-4.
- How to gain defensive gap control.
- Keys to D-line penetration, linebacker scrape and pursuit and defensive secondary coverage.
- Stopping the run so you can drop seven or eight players into coverage.
- Personnel and alignment responsibilities against both offenses.
- In-game adjustments across all three levels of the defense.
Who it's for
High school and college defensive coordinators and position coaches who run the 3-4 or an odd front and face both two-back and spread offenses in the same season.
About the coach
Jo Nixon coordinated the defense at Langston University in Oklahoma. His Langston units finished second among all NAIA schools in defensive third-down conversions and first in defensive fourth-down conversions.
Part 2 of Coach Nixon's three-part 3-4 series, with extensive game film. Runtime: about 42 minutes.
Frequently asked questions
What offenses does this video defend?
Both the 2-back offense and the spread, from Coach Nixon's 3-4 attacking defense. He covers gap control, D-line penetration, linebacker scrape and pursuit, secondary coverage and the personnel and alignment responsibilities against each.
Who is it for?
Defensive coordinators and position coaches at the high school and college levels who use the 3-4 or another odd front and want a plan for run-heavy and spread opponents alike. All three levels of the defense are addressed, so line, linebacker and secondary coaches all get their piece.
How is it watched?
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Why does Coach Nixon emphasize stopping the run first?
Because stopping the run lets the 3-4 drop seven or eight defenders into coverage on passing downs, which is how his Langston defense ranked among the NAIA's best on third and fourth down. The adjustments needed during a game are discussed with game film.