HomeCropThe Sidelinevs HudlPricingLog In

Lincoln Riley GT Counter

In Lincoln Riley's Power Spread, GT Counter is the foundational downhill gap-scheme run. Backside guard and tackle pull to kick out the edge and lead through the C-gap crease, creating an extra gap without adding extra blockers in the box.

Part of the GT Counter play concept.

GT Counter: Shotgun GT Counter against an even front. LG pulls flat to kick out the frontside end (E), LT wraps into the B/C-gap onto the Mike linebacker (M), and R takes a counter jab step before hitting the crease.
Shotgun GT Counter against an even front. LG pulls flat to kick out the frontside end (E), LT wraps into the B/C-gap onto the Mike linebacker (M), and R takes a counter jab step before hitting the crease.

The call

PositionResponsibility
Left guardpull flat along the line of scrimmage and kick out the frontside defensive end.
Left tacklepull behind the left guard, dip inside his kick-out block, and wrap into the alley for the Mike linebacker.
Centerblock back to seal the backside defensive tackle.
Right guardblock down on the playside defensive tackle.
Right tackledown block and wash the 3-technique inside to create the B/C-gap crease.
Rtake a counter jab step away from the play, cross in front of Q taking the handoff, and follow the wrapping left tackle into the hole.
Qtake the shotgun snap, execute the counter mesh with R, and carry out a boot fake weak to hold the backside defensive end.
Ystalk block the overhang / nickel defender ($).
Zstalk block the playside corner.
Xstalk block the backside corner.
Hwork upfield to cut off the weakside linebacker.

Run it with

  • Bash ReadBash Read uses the same GT Counter pulling line scheme while inverting the backfield mesh to threaten the perimeter.

Related terms