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Decoding Langsdorf: Nebraska’s Counter Trap Part 2

Time to diagram the off-speed pitch of the Nebraska offense

Now that the theory of the open-side Counter Trap has been properly fleshed out, we’ll examine the individual blocking techniques and assignments for the offensive line rather than just through the straw of the FST’s responsibility.

As discussed in Part I, the blocking rules for the offensive line is to block gaps, not people, much like the premise of zone blocking. (In zone blocking the OL blocks any threat in their outside gap, in gap blocking the OL blocks any threat in their inside gap). This is done to build a wall away from the point of attack (POA) and make the defense pay for their over pursuit to the opposite side.

Before we begin with the blocking rules for offensive line, it is imperative to understand the principles in which this particular play is governed. The offensive line will operate off of the principle of whether there is a Guard Bubble (A gap defender) or a Tackle Bubble (B gap defender) aligned as the first down defender on the frontside of the play. The FST will make a red/white call at the line of scrimmage, from which everything will flow forth. Red denotes a Tackle bubble, whereas white denotes a Guard bubble.

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