Point Counterpoint - Stopping the Air Raid
by David Purdum
Spread Stoppers - Defending the Zone Read, Bubble Screen and Four Verticals
Trying to defend the spread includes being creative and mixing defenses but pressure on the quarterback and aggressive open-field tackling are critical.
The evolution of the spread offense has defensive coordinators longing for the good old days when defending the triple option meant accounting for the fullback, quarterback and a pitch man. But these days the third option might just a
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