The document provides guidance on defending the Wing-T offense, focusing on: 1. Understanding the Wing-T's core formations and common plays out of each to develop defensive keys and tendencies. 2. Having the defensive line and linebackers follow progressions to read blocks and pursue the ball carrier based on the formation and any pre-snap motions. 3. Keeping the defense simple and having players focus on specific responsibilities, rather than trying to do too much, in order to prevent being overwhelmed by the Wing-T's misdirection plays.

1. Defending the Wing -T Offense “ The Wash. U. Way” Washington University in St. Louis

8. Diagram #1 (Formations w/Motions)

9. Diagram #2 Motion Hit Chart

10. Basic Defensive Alignments: Vs. Wing -T

12. Down and Distance: Chart

13. Formation Hit Chart: Wing - T

20. Shap Boyd Defensive Coordinator Washington Univ. in St. Louis Campus Box 1067 One Brookings Drive St. Louis, MO 63130 314-935-4710