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Play: SB Bunch- Flanker Drive

You can find this play in many books throughout Madden 11. I personally use it with Carolina, but almost any book with the SB Bunch formation will have this play. Here are two setups I use with this play:

You will notice I have different setups for when the defense is playing man and zone. You can read whether the defense is playing man or zone very easily from the SB Bunch formation. You just need to watch how the defenders are aligned as soon as you break the huddle. If the defenders are lined up immediately over your offensive players, the defense is in man coverage. However, if the defenders are fanned out towards the sideline and then slide in towards your receivers, the defense is in zone coverage.

Against Man Coverage:

*Make sure the lone WR is lined up on the short side of the field

1. Slant out the lone WR and TE
2. Streak the slot WR (in the bunch)
3. Drag the outside WR (in the bunch)
4. Motion the outside WR (in the bunch) one step to the inside and hike the ball

Against Zone Coverage:

*Make sure the lone WR is lined up on the short side of the field

1. Slant out the lone WR
2. Streak the slot WR (in the bunch)
3. Drag the TE

Check out the video below to see how the reads and passing progression work for each setup!

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A few years ago we showed how to create stacks out of compressed formations. In NCAA Football 11, stack formations can still be created such as out of the SMU’s Shotgun Bunch HB Strong. In this Free NCAA Football 11 Tips video breakdown, we show how to stack the inside slot receiver behind the middle slot receiver. This allows us to be able to beat bump-n-run man coverage by throwing a quick bullet pass to the inside slot receiver. We call this Shotgun Bunch Stack HB Strong – Quick Flat Iso.

Video Breakdown:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=rOw6QiuHDwc

Source: Free NCAA Football 11 Tips: Shotgun Bunch Stack HB Strong – Quick Flat Iso

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In this free NCAA Football 11 Tips video breakdown, we take a look at passing play from the SMU playbook that we like to run to beat man and bump-n-run man coverage. The name of the play is Shotgun Spread — RNS Switch.

This play has the left slot receiver running a wheel route. With the use of motion we can get him open for quick pass just before he breaks up the left side line that generally allows us to pick up at least 5-7 yards.

Video Breakdown:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=tRKmiBOfs1U

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In this free NCAA Football 11 Tips video breakdown, we take a look at passing play from the SMU playbook that we like to run to beat man and bump-n-run man coverage. The name of the play is Shotgun Spread — RNS Switch.

This play has the left slot receiver running a wheel route. With the use of motion we can get him open for quick pass just before he breaks up the left side line that generally allows us to pick up at least 5-7 yards.

Video Breakdown:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=tRKmiBOfs1U

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Recently a Madden 11 Tips breakdown we did  in the X’s and O’s Filmroom was a six play scheme out from the Redskins Singleback Bunch formation. The first play we showed in our Redskins Singleback Bunch scheme is the Double Drags. This play can be run against both man and zone coverage. For this write up, we are going to show how we like to run it against bump-n-run man coverage.

The flanker’s (B) dig is the route want to focus in on for this play.

To get him open against bump-n-run man coverage we want to send him in motion to the right. Please keep in mind, the 6 plays we show in our Redskins Singleback Bunch scheme, we are going to send him in motion to the right.

Before he sets, we want to snap the ball.

Once the ball is snapped, the flanker will stop and …

… and then take an inside release. This allows him to get off the line of scrimmage without being jammed.

Once spot him open, we throw him a high bullet pass.

We make the catch for 8 yard pick up.

Video Breakdown

www.youtube.com/watch?v=oev1Wo3aEFE

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Source: Redskins Singleback Bunch Scheme Play 1: Double Drags

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In this free Madden 11 Tips breakdown, we take a look at zone blitz out of the Dime Normal. There is a fair amount of blitz schemes out there for the Dime Normal Strike 2 Deep. Obviously the most common is to do nothing at all and look to get heat from the inside defensive backs. In this breakdown, we hope to show you something you haven’t seen before.

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As you can see, the Dime Normal Strike 2 Deep is Cover 2 defense with the safeties playing the deep halves of the field. Underneath, three defenders play hook zones. By looking at the play, you will notice that the pressure comes from the inside defensive backs who blitz off the edge. We are going to show you how to use them to get pressure on the quarterback by blitzing between the offensive tackles and guards.

To set the defense up, we hot route the right end into QB Contain.

We switch to the left end and hot route him into QB Contain as well.

Finally we take control of the middle linebacker and hot route him to blitz. We want to move him 5 to 7 yards off the line of scrimmage and in front of the center.

Once the ball is snapped, we fake blitz the middle linebacker so that the center is drawn out. The defensive end will take an outside pass rush angle and occupy the left and right offensive tackles.

Once we see the center coming towards us, we drop the middle linebacker back into a hook zone. Keep in mind that the strong side defensive tackle drops back in QB Spy.

The right inside defensive back, who is blitzing from the left side of the screen, will shoot unblocked between left tackle and left guard.

The left inside defensive back will shoot between the right tackle and right guard. Generally at least one if not both of them will apply some type of pressure on the quarterback.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=OLxgPpQ8NNo

We want thank Michura for this blitz concept. Although this not the play he sent in, it is still the same concept. Try this concept with some other defenses to see what type of pressure you can get.

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Bringing pressure on the quarterback has always been one of the most sought out strategies among NCAA players. We try to find ones that are easy to set up while bringing instant pressure on the quarterback.

The Nickel Normal Over Storm Brave is a good example of a defense that does just that. This defense sends 6 pass rushers after the quarterback, while five defenders play man coverage.

To set the defense we- hot route the linebackers to blitz. Notice their blitz angles are shooting straight down.  Next, we want to pinch the linebackers.

We then take control of the weak side defensive tackle and re-hot route him to blitz.  His pass rush angle now has him shooting the A gap between the C and LG.

These next two moves are optional. The ROLB can be moved down close to line of scrimmage so that his blitz angle shoots between the left guard and left tackle.

The only other move we make is take control of the FS and move him closer to the receiver he is covering. In this case, it’s the halfback.

From the top down view, you get a better of how the pass block assignments set up. Notice the ROLB is the one defender that is not blocked.

Once the ball is snapped, he shoots through the B gap between left guard and left tackle.

Key Points

A simple blitz to set up that attacks the offense with instant inside pressure.  Consider calling bump-n-run man coverage to slow down the receiver from getting out in their pass routes. Be aware this defense is a high risk/high reward defense. Meaning you may get sack or you may get burnt for a big play deep down the field if the blitz is picked up.

Source: NCAA Football 11 Tips – Nickel Normal Over Storm Brave

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In this NCAA Football Tips breakdown, we take a look at a passing concept that Run n Shoot offenses like to run called Gun Flanker Close Shallow Z Cross.

I am always looking for plays to beat bump-n-run man coverage .If you don’t practice these types of plays, chances are your passing game is going to struggle.

A play I found out of the SMU playbook is called Gun Flanker Close Z Shallow Cross. This play does a good job at beating bump-n-run man coverage by getting three receivers quickly into their pass routes without being jammed.

To set the play up, we need to hot route the SE, left slot, and right slot on streaks.

We take control of the FL and motion him to the left.

He only needs to take a step or two before snapping the ball. Ideally we want to snap the ball when he gets behind the right slot.

If done correctly, the FL and the right slot won’t be jammed. Also notice the RB is not jammed since he lines up in the back field. As far as eligible receivers are concerned, we look to throw to the RB first, then the right slot, and the FL.

The RB may wide open in the flat, depending on who is covering him.

If you are looking to pick up a good amount of yardage, the best option is the right slot, who is running a seam route down the middle of the field.

When making the throw to him watch to see if the safety plays the deep middle or not. If they split out wide, then he should be open for a hard bullet pass down the middle.

When making the throw, make sure to lead the pass towards the inside by pressing hard right on the left thumb stick or dpad.

The right slot makes the catch for a 25 yard pick up.

Our final receiver we look to throw to is the FL running the drag route underneath.

As we pointed out already in the write up, he won’t be jammed at the line of scrimmage. If he has some good speed and acceleration, he should gain some separation on the defender covering him.  Once we spot him open, we throw a hard bullet pass.

The catch is made and we look to pick up additional yardage.

Key Points

Overall this a good play to beat bump-n-run man coverage because of the multiple options that are available to throw to.  I am a big fan of the Run N Shoot playbooks in NCAA Football 11. I suggest if you haven’t had a chance to check out SMU, Hawaii or Run N Shoot generic playbook, I would.

Source: NCAA Football Free Tips: Shotgun Flanker Close Z Shallow Cross

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Although the Nickel Odd Split can only be found in the Ravens playbook, it should not be overlooked because it is packed with man and zone blitz schemes. For this free Madden Tips write up we take a look at one of those Madden man nano blitz schemes, which is the Thunder Green.

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As you can see this is a Cover 0 defense that sends 6 pass rushers after the quarterback.

To set the defense up, we hot route the weak side defensive tackle into QB Contain.

We also hot route the strong side defensive tackle into QB Contain.

Finally we call bump-n-run man coverage.

The pressure comes from one of the inside linebackers.

Once the ball is snapped, both defensive tackles go out wide in their QB Contain assignments.

Notice the center looks to block one of the inside linebackers.

He decides to block the right inside linebacker, thus allowing the left inside linebacker a clear path at the quarterback.

With both defensive tackles in QB Contain, the quarterback can not roll out to either side to avoid the inside pressure provided by the left inside linebacker.

We like this defense because of the inside pressure it brings, but just like any other Cover 0 defense, it can be burned if the blitz doesn’t get home before the quarterback is able to get rid of the ball. Please keep checking back for more free Madden Tips at Madden Guides.

Source: Free Madden Tips – Nickel Odd Split Thunder Green

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