This document outlines Muskingum College's defensive playbook and strategies. It discusses their "Muskingum Way" package and pairings against different offensive formations. It provides instructions for edge players, inside players, blitzers, and defensive linemen based on the offensive pressure and patterns. It also mentions their use of zone coverage and lists contact information for the assistant head coach and defensive coordinator.

1. Muskingum College State (30) Package “The Muskingum Way”

2. Muskingum State Pairings

3. Muskingum State Pairings pg. 2

4. Nickel Patterns / Will Patterns

5. Strong Patterns / Sam Patterns

6. Mike Patterns / Mike (+) Patterns

7. State Alignment vs. ALL

8. How to Package the Line Movements? D-Line (Edge players) 1. Edge players always contain if away from the pressure 2. Edge players always contain unless involved in the pressure. 3. Pattern #1 / #5 / #6 / #7 stay outside. 4. Pattern #3 go inside. 5. Patterns #2 / #4 longstick. NG (Inside Player) 1. Pattern #1 / #2 / #3 / #4 go away from the blitzer 2. Pattern #5 / #6 move to the blitzer 3. Pattern #7 Longstick to the blitzer. Blitzers 1. Strong Side = S/S, S, Fs 2. Weak Side = W, Ni (*possible Cb) DL – Slant based on pressure: Outside (Contain) Out- Side (contain) Out- Side (contain) Long - Stick (Inside) In- side Long- Stick (Inside) Out- Side (contain) $/E Long-stick “ B” Too A gap Too A gap Too away away away away NG 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

9. State Zone Coverage

10. Shap Boyd Asst. Head Coach Defensive Coordinator / DB’s Muskingum College 160 Stormont St. New Concord, OH 43762 O 740-826-8311 C 740-255-6333 F 740-826-8300 [email_address] www.muskingum.edu