Defending BIG/Run Heavy Sets (Multiple TE’s & Option Offenses) – Luke Amstutz

Coach Luke Amstutz of East Noble (IN) shares strategies for defending heavy run-game offenses such as double tight wing-T, single wing, and power sets. Drawing from years of experience facing physical run-first teams, he explains what works and what doesn’t when stopping option football, fullback-heavy attacks, and power formations. The session emphasizes disciplined gap responsibility, tackling fundamentals, and lessons learned from hard-fought playoff battles, offering coaches practical insights for preparing defenses against opponents determined to impose their will on the ground.