Football 101: Learn Alabama's Match Quarters Defensive Coverage
Posted by Coaches Choice on Jan 12th 2021
In Alabama Match Quarters Coverage: Cover 7 and Variations, Alabama defensive backs coach Karl Scott breaks down the Crimson Tide's match quarters coverage, the defensive scheme the team has used for years to dominate the college football landscape.
Coach Scott explains the Alabama method, while using the same terminology and calls the Crimson Tide use on the practice field and playing field.
Topics covered include:
- Rules of engagement
- Run fits: Jimmy/Pony
- 7 MOD
- 7 MIX
- Box call and 2/3 push
- Stack call
- 3x1 Adjustments: Stubbie
- 3x1 Adjustments: Stump
- "Connie" Call
- Bunch Adjustment: Bingo