Option Defense

Defense with DC (Week 12): Three Safety Defense, Plus Option Tips

On this week’s episode of Defense with DC, Dan Carrel focuses on the three safety defense, looking specifically at TCU’s play against Texas. We also give this week’s option tips, illustrated by Notre Dame against Navy.

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Defense with DC (Week 10): Adjusting to Early Calls, Motion, Coverage Variations, and Bunch Run Fits

On this week’s episode of Defense with DC, Dan Carrel, Defensive Coordinator for the USFL’s Michigan Panthers, shares insights on adjusting to early game calls, handling motion, tweaking coverages, and defending bunch. Listen On: “So much of being a coordinator… is being out in front of what’s about to happen.”– Dan Carrel at 4:55 Dan…

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Defense with DC (Week 8): Defending Stacks, Different Splits, Mesh, and Option with 4-4, 1-High

On our latest installment of Defense with DC, Michigan Panthers Defensive Coordinator Dan Carrel provides insights for defending stacks, different widths, Air Raid concepts, and the option.

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Defense with DC (Week 7): Fixing Fundamentals, Defending the Red Zone, and Bear vs. Option

On this week’s episode of Defense with DC, Coach Dan Carrel discusses how one of the top FBS defenses gets it done with fundamentals, his three must-haves for successful red zone defense, and the advantages of defending the option with a Bear Front. Listen On: “That’s great defense. You’re doing God’s work on defense right…

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