Question playing triple option teams (GA Tech, Navy)

[Dcourtne]

Is it common for triple option teams ( controlled by CPU) to hand the ball to the fullback the majority of the time?

I just played GA tech and Navy in two different online dynasties. In each case the fullback received most of the handoffs with the HBs getting few carries. Fullback must be EA language for "equals 5 yards" because I could not stop him.... Until I went to a 5-3-3 goal line defense. I tried it out of frustration in the middle of the field and it worked. Note : I don't carry a 4-4 or 5-2 in my defense play book.

Yes, the QB had a decent number of carries but I keyed on him and that was not the issue. The Fullback running up the gut for 5-10 yards each time hurt though. I play with 5 and 6 star schools so I have defensive talent.

Is this just funky AI at work or do option teams really utilize the fullback that much?

[jello1717]

Quote: Originally Posted by Dcourtne

Yes, the QB had a decent number of carries but I keyed on him and that was not the issue.

If by "keyed on [the QB]" you mean you used the aggressive option adjustment then, yes, the FB will receive the ball 100% of the time on triple options because you're telling your D to force the QB to hand it to the FB on all triple options.

[Mayne Event 41]

The FB or as option teams call it the B-Back is the workhorse. He will get a majority of the carries within the offense. Then I wanna say that the QB is the next in line to get carries. The HBs or A/Wing backs are mostly for big plays. After you key on the B-Back and QB, then they hit you with the pitch to the A-Back for a big gain.

The way I run that offense is if you are gonna let me read your DE to give up the middle then I'll do that until you stop me.


Giving this Tapatalk mess a try. And so what if I'm on an iPhone!

[Dcourtne]

Quote: Originally Posted by jello1717

If by "keyed on [the QB]" you mean you used the aggressive option adjustment then, yes, the FB will receive the ball 100% of the time on triple options because you're telling your D to force the QB to hand it to the FB on all triple options.

Much appreciated, guess I outthunk myself by going aggressive.

[War Eagle!]

Sounds about how it would play out in real life. Squeeze down on the quarterback and the dive is wide open. It's so much more frustrating in real life when you're tagging the QB and he's yelling at you to get the eff of him and find the man with the ball. Look downfield and see the referee signaling first down and the fullbull making his way to his feet.

[Timeetyo]

Quote: Originally Posted by jello1717

If by "keyed on [the QB]" you mean you used the aggressive option adjustment then, yes, the FB will receive the ball 100% of the time on triple options because you're telling your D to force the QB to hand it to the FB on all triple options.

This.

When playing (CPU) triple option teams, I prefer to set it to conservative and force the QB to keep. I control a LB (preferably NOT the pitch LB) and can do a good job blowing up the CPU. The FB is just too consistent to set it any other way.

[bgeno]

Quote: Originally Posted by Timeetyo

This. When playing (CPU) triple option teams, I prefer to set it to conservative and force the QB to keep. I control a LB (preferably NOT the pitch LB) and can do a good job blowing up the CPU. The FB is just too consistent to set it any other way.

Ah, the old "scrape exchange." I wish, with all the new option stuff on offense, that they would make the defense a little more apt to stopping it, or at least give us more options. The scrape exchange is a pretty standard defensive scheme nowadays where the DE alwatys squeezes down on the RB and the backside (backside on option is the side the QB would run to) LB "scrapes" down the line to make a play the QB. I'm not sure how this factors in to a triple option scheme though... Lol


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[Timeetyo]

Quote: Originally Posted by bgeno

Ah, the old "scrape exchange." I wish, with all the new option stuff on offense, that they would make the defense a little more apt to stopping it, or at least give us more options. The scrape exchange is a pretty standard defensive scheme nowadays where the DE alwatys squeezes down on the RB and the backside (backside on option is the side the QB would run to) LB "scrapes" down the line to make a play the QB. I'm not sure how this factors in to a triple option scheme though... Lol Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

No, this isn't a standard "scrape exchange" it is more an "abuse silly CPU AI / animations". If they are running a triple to the right, the LE is the read with the LOLB as the pitch man. I'll control the MLB and cheat slightly towards the motion. Once I see it is for sure a triple, you bring the MLB around the corner. The FB won't have the ball (almost 100% due to CPU AI) and you now have 2 LBs to stop the QB & pitch man. Assuming the ball carrier doesn't decide to become superman and truck them both, enjoy the 5 yard loss.

You do occasionaly get burnt if they pull off a good WB misdirection, but that play isn't nearly as dangerous as a good triple to the A back...and the trap option doesn't develop right to punish you for over persuing which would happen IRL. Also, if they do hand off to the B Back on the dive, the animations almost always play out to have the LE make teh tackle for -2 regardless of ratings.