GUN TRIPLE OPTION Black Friday

Combining Run N Shoot with Triple

This talk, led by Davidson College offensive line coach Vince Munch, explores the evolution and philosophy behind the program’s shotgun triple option offense. Rooted in a background of wishbone and flexbone schemes, the presentation highlights how Davidson adapted option football to fit its unique context as a high-academic FCS institution. Coach Munch shares the program’s history, the challenges of recruiting highly qualified student-athletes, and the benefits of running a multiple-formation triple option system.

Went from High School to D-3 to D-1 college coach

Led Country in Rushing 5 out of past 10 seasons

Top 3 in Rushing 9 out of 10 seasons

This course teaches you Inside Veer and Outside Veer from Shotgun

BLOCK BOTH INSIDE & OUTSIDE TRIPLE THE SAME!!!

• No Huddle
• Fast Pace
• Flops Linemen and uses a Tight End

GUN TRIPLE

• QB has better angle from the Gun
• Huge Advantages for O-Line
• Holds Backside LB's Longer
• Timing is Better
• Easier for QB to Identify Numbers & Read Defenses
• Helps in Recruiting

GUN CHOICE OFFENSE

You have to be GREAT at your Base Offense because you run your base offense 75% of the time. BUT....How do you build off your Base Offense? Secondary Concepts or Complimentary Plays are what puts you over the edge.  It’s the difference between a Playoff Win and a Playoff Loss.  

In this course, Scott Abell, Head Coach Davidson shares his approach…and he knows what he’s talking about…The Davidson Wildcats won back-to-back Liberty League Championships as well as leading the FCS in Rushing Offense and 3rd Down Conversions in 2021.

Triple Option Summit - Creating a Dynamic Gun Option Attack

Find out why they led the nation in offense in 2019

Wouldn't you love to be flexible wek to week without making major changes to your offense?

• You don't have to have a Dude at QB
• Build around different skills at QB position
• Use Slots and Tight Ends

Do You Love Changing Tempos?  Keep the Defense Guessing?  Go Fast, Then Huddle Up, Then Go fast again?

Well Abell philosophy is TEMPO IS KING

• Execution and speed are more important than size
• Be great at primary concepts

A comprehensive presentation of The Gun Triple. We’ll cover the reasons behind the techniques of running this sideline to sideline option. We will cover the blocking upfront & by the skill players. The backfield play will be discussed in detail along with making the QB reads as simple as possible. The complete package.

Using the Empty Formations to run The Triple Gun Offense added to the explosiveness of this offense because it spreads a defense out creating huge running lanes for the ball carriers. This adds to our philosophy of “ Speed in Space & let the big guys chase” Having a complete attack in Empty sets creates lots of additional preparation for your opponents.

This session explores complimentary concepts to the Gun Triple Option, focusing on how quick game efficiency has transformed offensive balance. Rather than diving into counter answers or traps, the emphasis is on secondary plays that expand the field, involve more athletes, and create recruiting appeal. This talk shows how simple, high-percentage throws provide guaranteed yardage, diversify the attack, and attract dynamic receivers by showcasing opportunities in a modernized, gun-based offense.

This course explains how incorporating empty formations created space, improved efficiency in the passing game, and allowed athletes to impact the field both horizontally and vertically. Coaches will see how simple concepts, formational diversity, and strategic wrinkles helped the offense adapt, grow, and ultimately make empty sets a significant part of the system.

This course highlights UNCW’s explosive spread option attack and its evolution over three seasons. With record-breaking rushing production, multiple 1,000-yard rushers, and an All-American dual-threat quarterback, the offense consistently ranked among the nation’s best in rushing and efficiency. The presentation details how the triple option foundation, paired with play action and red zone strategies, created balance, adaptability, and sustained success even through the challenges of the COVID year.

This presentation explores the power read concept and how to manipulate defensive looks to maximize efficiency in the run game. It highlights how adjustments to the power read contributed to elite rushing production, improved red zone efficiency, and explosive play-action opportunities.

This course explores core run-game concepts at Walford, focusing on the 10 and 2 pillars and variations of pin-and-pull schemes. Highlighting center and guard pulls, man-scheme applications, and their effectiveness in two-back formations. Key plays covered include the belly G option, power, inside/outside zone, and the evolving zone option. The talk emphasizes practical adjustments, quarterback decision-making, and how these schemes complement modern offensive formations.

This course focuses on the 2-back triple option from the gun, highlighting its simplicity and adaptability for high school programs. The discussion covers mesh points, manipulating dive backs, and strategies to disrupt defensive reads. Comparisons are drawn between under-center and shotgun looks, showing how both marry well within option systems. The talk emphasizes how coaches can start with a straightforward two-back gun triple and then expand into creative variations as their system develops.

Coach Tony Rodriguez shares his journey with the GTO triple option, emphasizing community, collaboration, and the value of learning from others. He highlights how the triple option coaching network has supported his growth, and how he now seeks to “pay it forward” by passing along concepts he has studied and applied with his own high school team.