Ah, the 3-3 Stack. A balanced defense that allows defensive coordinators the chance to stop the Spread Offense by bringing exotic stunts and blitzes.
It’s an offensive coordinator’s worst nightmare.
But should it be?
No, it shouldn’t.
That’s why I’m going to go over one of the ways we attack the 3-3 Stack using our inside zone play.
Yes I stole this formation from Baylor. Sue me.
When you go against the 3-3 Stack you need to get out of your normal 2 x 2 formation mindset. The 3-3 Stack is designed to go up against those formations. You are making the defenses job easier when you sit in a static, balanced formation. Continue reading Inside Zone Against a 3-3 Stack.