Texas Ten 2013

Why the Texas Ten?

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Simple- kids love it and buy into it

Extreme pressure up the middle and off the edge
Proven winner Responsible for 14 state titles and over 600 wins
Hard for offense to prepare for in 3 or 4 days
Unfamiliarity with the scheme can lead to offensive confusion
Increase offensive preparation time
DO WHAT WE DO while Offense works on what they NEVER do
Offense has to account for (10 on LOS)
QBs/Receivers/OCs Do not like us in their face
Man-to-Man Match up is a challenge we respond well to
 DEFENSIVE OBJECTIVES
#1 PREVENT POINTS ! ! !
#2 APPLY EXTREME PRESSURE
#3 FORCE TURNOVERS
#4 FORCE BALL BACK TO OFFENSE IN GREAT FIELD POSITION
#5 SCORE!!!

HOW TO GET IT DONE:

PLAY YOUR BEST PLAYERS!
SIMPLE SCHEME -- MAJORITY OF LEARNING IN HANDS OF FEW
CREATE CONFUSION THROUGH EXTREME PRESSURE
USE GREAT FUNDAMENTALS / TECHNIQUE
PRESSURE THE OFFENSE (CALCULATED) -- MAKE THEM REACT TO US!
CREATE MISMATCHES EXPLOIT THEIR WEAKER PLAYERS / PROTECT OURS!
DEFEND FORMATIONS -- STOP WHAT THEY DO BEST!
DEFEND BEST PLAYERS SCHEME TO MINIMIZE EFFECT OF BEST WEAPONS!
EFFICIENT PREPARATION ATTENTION TO DETAIL -- WORK SMARTER THAN OPPONENT!
 THE 10-1
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STRONG BEAR SAM NOSE QUICK WILL CORNER

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 10-1 Buddy vs 3 Backs
BUDDY tells edge and cover
players to switch

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 THE 10-1 vs 1 Back

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Rare that we would stay in 10-1 vs spread If formation
forces Cover 0, edge players will
be in an automatic spy technique on back out.
 THE 10-1 vs Wing

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Can also buddy the wing side which puts Bear
outside of it all with corner/ss as cover guys
 10-1 buddy vs Wing
Bear sets a hard edge

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 THE 10-1 vs Dbl Wing

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We try to NEVER get ourselves in a Cover 0 situation
In most cases we would auto to Special and keep free in middle of
field to be the eraser
We could easily Buddy this as well, and most likely would
 10-1/SPECIAL FUNDAMENTALS
BEAR- 4 PT STANCE IN C GAP VS TED SETS DONT GET HOOKED. 2 PT.
STANCE KEYING NEAR BACK VS OPEN SETS.

TACKLE- ALWAYS IN A 4 PT. STANCE BLOW THROUGH THE GAP AND

NEVER GET HOOKED

NOSE- 3 PT. STANCE WHEN ALIGNED OVER THE CENTER, 4 PT. STANCE
WHEN IN THE A GAP.WHIP THE CENTER

QUICK- 4 PT. STANCE WHEN IN B GAP BLOW THE GAP AND NEVER GET
HOOKED, 2 PT. STANCE KEYING NEAR BACK IN OUR 4 MAN FRONT
WHEN YOU ARE THE EDGE PLAYER.

WILL - TWO PT. STANCE KEYING NEAR BACK VS OPEN SETS. 4 PT

STANCE VS TED SETS AND NEVER GET HOOKED.
 10-1/SPECIAL FUNDAMENTALS
SAM- YOU ARE THE ADJUSTER . WE ASK YOU TO PENETRATE IN THE 10-1, AND BE A LB OR a
COVER GUY IN SPECIAL OR 40 SCHEME. IF IN THE 10 YOU ALIGN IN LEFT SIDE B GAP. IF
SPECIAL YOU ARE A LB UNLESS 1 BACK WHERE YOU MUST LOCATE # 2 WEAK (OR
DESIGNATED MATCHUP) AND COVER.

MIKE- RESPONSIBLE FOR DEFENSIVE CALLS AND GETTING US LINED UP. ALIGNED IN THE
MIDDLE OF THE FIELD IN THE 10-1 AND WHEN IN 1 BACK SPECIAL. ALIGNED STACKED
OVER B GAPPER IN TWO BACK SPECIAL AS SCOUTING REPORT DICTATES.

STRONG ALIGNS OVER TED WHEREVER HE GOES OR FINDS # TWO RECEIVER STRONG SIDE
AND COVERS HIM MAN TO MAN WHEREVER HE GOES. ALWAYS DENY INSIDE.

CORNERS ALIGNS OVER # 1 RECEIVER YOUR SIDE (UNLESS WE ARE IN MATCHUP) COVER #1
WHEREVER HE GOES. ALWAYS DENY INSIDE.

FREE YOU ARE THE ERASER -- ERASE THE MISTAKES OF THE 10 GUYS IN FRONT OF YOU.
RESPONSIBLE FOR ALIGNING THE SECONDARY AND MAKING SURE ALL RECEIVERS ARE
COVERED. IF A DEFENDER DOES NOT RECOGNIZE OR GET OUT TO COVER HIS DEFENDER
IT IS YOUR FAULT!!! IN THE 10-1 YOU ARE THE COVERAGE ADJUSTER. IF WE ARE IN 10 AND
DRAW A 1 BACK SET YOU ADJUST AND COVER #2 WEAK. OTHERWISE YOU ARE 99% OF THE
TIME FREE IN OUR MAN FREE SCHEME.
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Backers/Edge players will key their near back in Special. If it is I formation

backers will key fullback.
Sam/Mike stack behind B gaps with eyes keying near back. Flow to play fast,
flow away check A and play
Slow keeping in mind you are the cutback player.
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In Special if they have 3 backs we have three backers. If they have 2 backs we have 2
backers etc..
Snake has #2 strong, Mike has FB, Sam has #2 weak as usual.
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In Special Mirror we simply mirror their backfield with our Backers/Snake. Rules all
remain the same.
Snake has #2 strong, Mike has FB, Sam has #2 weak.
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In Special the Sam is the adjuster. If it is 1 back he is
Always covering #2 weak unless matchup dictates
Differently off of opponent film.
 SPECIAL COVER 1

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Again Sam adjust to cover # 2 weak.
Could also use Buddy call to set hard edge
 SPECIAL vs Empty

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We NEVER allow Mike to get out of the box so Free
Has to go cover. Often times we will go with 4 man front
Vs empty to keep Mike and Free in middle of field.
 SPECIAL ADJUSTMENTS

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IN BUDDY EDGE PLAYERS AND C GAP PLAYERS SWITCH.
BEAR HAS SWITCHED WITH $ TO SET A HARD EDGE.
 SPECIAL ADJUSTMENTS
SPECIAL 22 BUDDY
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NUMBERS GIVEN AFTER SPECIAL SPEAK TO THE TACKLE & QUICK 22,44,11,ETC
IN SPECIAL 22 THERE IS AN AUTOMATIC TAP OUT UNLESS GIVEN DIFFERENT DIRECTIVE
 SPECIAL ADJUSTMENTS

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WITH SPECIAL 44 THERE IS AN AUTOMATIC TAP IN UNLESS GIVEN DIFFERENT
DIRECTIVE. NOTE AS WELL THAT CORNERS CAN BE INVOLVED WITH BUDDY AS WELL
 SPECIAL COVER 0

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We try not to go Cover 0 but will from time to time to force

the issue. Any Cover 0 puts edge players in automatic spy
 SPECIAL COVER 2 MAN

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This is something we will go to in situations where we are wanting to prevent the easy score or big
play.
Very much an extreme down and distance situation and can be used as our safe punt return.
Simply a man under 2 deep coverage. If run, Mike plays fast and Snake or Wolf is the cutback player
depending on flow.
 Keys to Remember
PENETRATORS (T,N,Q) NEVER BE HOOKED OR REACHED,TUNNEL A DBL TEAM & SPIN A
DOWN. YOU ALWAYS HAVE DIVE VS OPTION.
EDGE PLAY-(B,W) KEEP OUTSIDE FREE, KEY NEARBACK OR FULLBACK IF I FORMATION.IF WE
ARE IN COVER 0 YOU WILL SPY NEAR BACK AND RUN WITH HIM. NEVER BE OUT
FLANKED.YOU ALWAYS HAVE QB VS OPTION UNLESS SCOUT TEAM DICTATES OTHERWISE.
LBS (SAM,MIKE) IF THEY ARE UNDER YOU ARE UNDER, KEY NEAR BACK, AND MIRROR THEIR
MOVEMENT. YOU HAVE YOUR BACK MAN TO MAN. IF HE BLOCKS RUN THROUGH HIM TO
THE QB.IF HE IS OUT ON ROUTE YOU ARE WITH HIM. AGAIN IF HE BLOCKS YOU ATTACK
HIM. (THIS PREVENTS SCREENS) YOU HAVE DIVE,QB,PITCH VS OPTION.
STRONG - ALIGN IN 9 TECH VS TED OR INSIDE IF IN BUDDY. 2 PT. STANCE STAREING AT THE
HIP OF TED OR # 2 RECEIVER.
COVER GUYS STARE AT THE HIP, KEEP EYES FIXED ON HIP OF THE RECEIVER ALWAYS DENY
INSIDE. NEVER ALLOW A RECEIVER INSIDE.
FREE- ERASE MISTAKES,READ DIAMOND,MIRROR QB AND FIT WITH LBS SLOW TO FAST AND BE
SURE TACKLER. YOU ARE THE CUTBACK PLAYER AND ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE
ALIGNMENT OF THE SECONDARY AND COVER GUYS. YOU ARE DIVE,QB,PITCH VS OPTION.
 D- LINE PLAY (B-T-N-Q)
10-1/ SPECIAL

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Gap alignment is inside foot up with outside leg back 4pt stance
ALWAYS in the gap, never a shade unless it is called aka Special 22
Hand in front of ball and head behind your hands. Turn @ key ball
Upon snap penetrate low with outside step. When called, attack
shins/ knees of lineman to your outside. Take three steps up field and
find ball
If your gap moves then you go with it
NEVER GET HOOKED OR REACHED!!!!!
Give HEAVY/LIGHT call. Very crucial to our success
Be low and attack any lead blockers. Clog up your GAP!!
 EDGE PLAY (B-W)
10-1/ SPECIAL

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Edge alignment is inside foot up with outside leg back 2pt stance.
Your alignment is as wide as it takes to NEVER GET REACHED!!
Key near back -- never be out flanked. Always keep outside arm free.
If given a C gap, you are in a 4 pt. Buddy call puts you on outside
edge.
Responsible for (CCR) CX/Cut back/Reverse when flow away.
Funnel everything back inside. Nothing gets outside of you.
Never allow a back to cross your face without a collision.
Responsible for QB vs option unless scout report dictates otherwise.
Cover 0 dictates an automatic spy call. Spy back out your side.
 Linebacker play (S-M-F)
10-1/ SPECIAL

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In Special, backers will stack behind the B gappers tight to the LOS
In 1 back sets the Sam adjusts to cover #2 weak or match up. Mike
stacks behind the Nose. 10-1, Sam goes to left side B gap, Mike stacks
behind A gappers.
Key your near back and mirror his movement.
Flow to you, play fast inside out. Flow away, check A and play slow.
If your back blocks, hug up to him and attack through him to QB.
Option responsibility for S,M,F is Dive/QB/Pitch.
Wolf Safety- is the eraser/cutback player in 1 backer fronts and must
play slow to fast -- never in front of his backers. Banana route to
ball!!
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Corners align slightly inside in press coverage with knees bent
and hands up. You must stare at the hip of the receiver.
Strong is aligned as a 9 tech on TED or inside alignment vs #2 strong.
Strong must stare at the hip of the TED and not get hooked.
Corners and Strong should never have eyes in the backfield. NEVER!
If your man goes in motion, go with him, beating him across the
field.
Corners and Strong will learn 9 tech. Buddy puts you at inside
edge player. If in Buddy, Deny an inside release!
Free aligns with heels at 8 yds reading the diamond and mirrors QB.
In man free (cover 1) assist over the top when ball is thrown.
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IN OUR 43 SCHEME WE WILL STUNT /BLITZ BACK TO 10-1.
RICKY SPEAKS TO THE PENETRATORS TO SLANT RIGHT.
DEATH - ALERTS SAM AND WILL TO BLITZ.
SAM GOES B GAP/ WILL GOES A
 43 LUCY KILL
Kill alerts Sam/Will

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SAM GOES A GAP
WILL GOES B GAP
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TAP IN /OUT SPEAKS TO THE TACKLE & QUICK TO STUNT ACCORDINGLY
STAMPEDE SPEAKS TO SAM/MIKE/WILL THAT THEY ARE INVOLVED
TAP OUT SAM/WILL RUN A GAPS
TAP IN SAM/WILL RUN B GAPS
MIKE ALWAYS OCCUPIES THE CENTER
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IN OUR 42 SCHEME WE ARE BASICALLY STUNTING/BLITZING BACK TO SPECIAL
RICKY/LUCY WILL AGAIN SPEAK TO THE D-LINE
SMACK/STAB/SACK OR X SPEAKS TO THE WILL AND HE WILL BLITZ ACCORDINGLY

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LUCY- SPEAKS TO D-LINE
STAB- SPEAKS TO THE WILL TO BLITZ OPEN B GAP
WILL SHOULD MOVE AROUND PRE-SNAP WITHIN THE BOX SO AS
TO NOT TIP OFF WHICH GAP HE IS BLITZING
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IN 41 WE ARE TRYING TO KEEP OUR FREE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE FIELD
IF WE GO RICKY/LUCY THEN THE MIKE BECOMES THE BLITZER JUST AS
WILL IS THE BLITZER IN THE 42.
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