Cal Stops Post-Wheel Cover 3 with Perfect Technique 🛡️

A Cover 3 clinic. Watch Cal's Hezekiah Masses demo a perfect Deep Third technique to stop a 4-load double post-wheel concept.

In this episode:
- Break down Louisville’s “4-load strong” double post-wheel concept designed to attack Cover 3 into the boundary.

- Analyze how defenses use “box” or “area” calls against bunch formations and how this specific route concept is designed to defeat them.

- Detail the Deep Third bail and crossover technique demonstrated by Cal’s Hezekiah Masses to stay on top of the vertical routes.

- Examine the specific footwork of the corner’s break, explaining why turning underneath was the correct situational play to high-point the ball, rather than a speed turn.

- Explain the crucial role of the Nickel/overhang player, who uses a “squat” or “trail” technique to carry the vertical wheel and support the corner’s deep-third responsibility.

Timestamps:
00:04 The Concept: Attacking Cover 3 w/ 4-Load Strong
00:26 The Play: Cal vs. Louisville
00:30 Offensive Breakdown: Double Post-Wheel
00:52 Defensive Check: “Area” / Box Call
01:36 Corner’s Technique: Off-Ball Bail
02:18 Film: Masses’ Bail & Sideways Run
02:53 Responsibility: Post-Safety vs. Corner
03:05 Underneath Fit: “Foosball” Pull
04:17 Overhang/Nickel Technique (Squat/Trail)
05:14 The Read: Massis Sees the Wheel Develop
05:44 The Break: Why Turn Underneath?
06:02 When to “Speed Turn” vs. Turning Under
06:51 Answering the “Double Turn” Question
07:21 Full Replay: Breakdown in Slow-Mo
07:40 Final Analysis & Summary

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