Defensive Playbooks With Mug Formations
30 of 30 defensive playbooks. 1139 plays in 88 formations.
Which CFB 27 defensive playbooks have Double Mug?
30 of the 30 defensive playbooks have a Mug formation (Double Mug, Load Mug or Single Mug). 30 of the 30 defensive playbooks in College Football 27 have a Mug formation. Mug sets put linebackers right on the line over the guards, so every snap looks like a blitz. Double Mug is the one people search for most, but the list also covers Load Mug and Single Mug since they live in the same books.
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3-2-6 Defense3 Mug formations, 42 plays
Nickel 2-4 Load Mug 12 plays
Cover 1 LB Blitz, Cover 2 Man, Cover 3 Cloud, Cover 3 Match, Cover 3 Sky, Cover 6, Hot Blitz 3, LB Blitz 0, LB DE Twist 3, Nickel Blitz 1, Nickel Blitz 3, Tampa 2
3-3-5 Defense2 Mug formations, 30 plays
3-3-5 Man Defense2 Mug formations, 21 plays
3-3-5 Man Pressure Defense3 Mug formations, 36 plays
Nickel 2-4 Load Mug 12 plays
Blitz Loop 0, Blitz Loop Sim 3, Cover 1 LB Blitz, Cover 2 Man, Cover 3 Match, Cover 3 Sky, Cover 6, Hot Blitz 3, LB Blitz 0, LB DE Twist 3, Nickel Blitz 1, Tampa 2
3-3-5 Shell Defense3 Mug formations, 42 plays
Nickel 2-4 Single Mug 15 plays
1 LB Dog, Blitz Tex 3 Sim 3, Cov 3 Buzz Match Wk, Cover 1 Hole, Cover 2 Man, Cover 3 Buzz Match, Cover 3 Cloud, Cover 3 Match, Cover 4 Palms, Cover 4 Quarters, Cover 6, Cover 9, and 3 more →
3-3-5 Three High Defense1 Mug formation, 15 plays
3-3-5 Tite Defense2 Mug formations, 30 plays
3-3-5 Zone Defense2 Mug formations, 30 plays
3-3-5 Zone Pressure Defense2 Mug formations, 30 plays
3-4 Defense2 Mug formations, 27 plays
3-4 Man Defense3 Mug formations, 36 plays
Nickel 2-4 Dbl Mug 9 plays
Buck Zone Blitz, Cover 1 Hole, Cover 2, Cover 3 Match, Cover 3 Sky, Mid Blitz, Nickel 2 Trap, Nickel Dog 3 Buzz, Nickel Overload 3
3-4 Man Pressure Defense3 Mug formations, 39 plays
Nickel 2-4 Load Mug 15 plays
Blitz Loop 0, Cover 1 LB Blitz, Cover 2 Man, Cover 3 Cloud, Cover 3 Match, Cover 3 Sky, Cover 6, Cover 6 Willie, Hot Blitz 3, LB Blitz 0, LB DE Twist 3, Nickel Blitz 0, and 3 more →
3-4 Multiple Defense2 Mug formations, 27 plays
3-4 Shell Defense3 Mug formations, 42 plays
Nickel 2-4 Load Dbl Mug 12 plays
1 DT LB Loop, Blitz Loop 0, Blitz Loop 3, Cb Bench Sim 2, Cover 1 LB Blitz, Cover 3 Match, Cover 3 Sky, LB Blitz 6, Nickel Sim 2, Redzone DT Drop, Side Blitz, Tampa 2
3-4 Zone Defense2 Mug formations, 27 plays
3-4 Zone Pressure Defense3 Mug formations, 45 plays
Nickel 2-4 Dbl Mug 15 plays
Blitz Loop 3, Buck Zone Blitz, Cover 1 Hole, Cover 2, Cover 2 Invert, Cover 3 Match, Cover 3 Sky, Field Sim 3, Mid Blitz, Nickel 2 Trap, Nickel Dog 3 Buzz, Nickel Dog Meg, and 3 more →
4-2-5 Defense5 Mug formations, 66 plays
Nickel Double Mug 12 plays
2 Invert Hard Flat, Buck Zone Blitz, Cover 1 Hole, Cover 2 Invert, Cover 3 Match, Cover 3 Sky, Field Sim 3, Mid Blitz 0, Nickel 2 Trap, Nickel Sim 2, Ss Blitz 3, Tampa 2
Nickel Load Dbl Mug 12 plays
1 DT LB Loop, Blitz Loop 3, Blitz Loop Sim 3, Cb Bench Sim 2, Cover 1 LB Blitz, Cover 3 Match, Cover 3 Sky, LB Blitz 6, Nickel Sim 2, Redzone DT Drop, Side Blitz, Tampa 2
Nickel Load Mug 15 plays
Cover 1 LB Blitz, Cover 2 Man, Cover 3 Cloud, Cover 3 Match, Cover 3 Sky, Cover 6, Cover 6 Willie, Hot Blitz 3, LB Blitz 0, LB DE Twist 3, Nickel Blitz 0, Nickel Blitz 1, and 3 more →
4-2-5 Man Defense3 Mug formations, 33 plays
Nickel Double Mug 9 plays
Blitz Loop 3, Buck Zone Blitz, Cover 1 Hole, Cover 3 Match, Cover 3 Sky, Mid Blitz, Nickel Overload 3, Ss Blitz 3, Tampa 2
4-2-5 Man Pressure Defense4 Mug formations, 42 plays
Nickel Double Mug 9 plays
Buck Zone Blitz, Cover 1 Hole, Cover 2 Invert, Cover 3 Match, Cover 3 Sky, Mid Blitz, Nickel 2 Trap, Ss Blitz 3, Tampa 2
Nickel Load Dbl Mug 9 plays
1 DT LB Loop, Blitz Loop 0, Blitz Loop 3, Cover 1 LB Blitz, Cover 3 Match, Cover 3 Sky, Redzone DT Drop, Side Blitz, Tampa 2
4-2-5 Shell Defense4 Mug formations, 54 plays
Nickel Double Mug 9 plays
Blitz Loop 3, Buck Zone Blitz, Cover 1 Hole, Cover 3 Match, Cover 3 Sky, Field Sim 3, Mid Blitz, Nickel Dog 3 Buzz, Tampa 2
Nickel Load Dbl Mug 12 plays
1 DT LB Loop, Blitz Loop 0, Blitz Loop 3, Blitz Loop Sim 3, Cb Bench Sim 2, Cover 1 LB Blitz, Cover 3 Match, Cover 3 Sky, LB Blitz 6, Redzone DT Drop, Side Blitz, Tampa 2
4-2-5 Zone Defense4 Mug formations, 45 plays
Nickel 2-4 Single Mug 15 plays
1 LB Dog, Cov 2 Invert Hard Flat, Cover 1 Hole, Cover 2 Invert, Cover 2 Man, Cover 3 Cloud, Cover 3 Match, Cover 3 Sky Press, Cover 4 Palms, Cover 4 Quarters, Cover 6, Cover 9, and 3 more →
Nickel Double Mug 9 plays
2 Invert Hard Flat, Blitz Loop 3, Cover 1 Hole, Cover 2 Invert, Cover 3 Match, Cover 3 Sky, Mid Blitz 0, Nickel 2 Trap, Tampa 2
4-2-5 Zone Pressure Defense5 Mug formations, 69 plays
Nickel 3-3 Load Mug 15 plays
Cover 1 LB Blitz, Cover 2 Man, Cover 3 Cloud, Cover 3 Match, Cover 3 Sky, Cover 6, Cover 6 Willie, Hot Blitz 3, LB Blitz 0, LB DE Twist 3, Nickel Blitz 0, Nickel Blitz 1, and 3 more →
Nickel Double Mug 15 plays
2 Invert Hard Flat, Blitz Loop 3, Cover 1 Hole, Cover 2 Invert, Cover 3 Match, Cover 3 Sky, Field Sim 3, LB Blitz 3, Mid Blitz 0, Nickel 2 Trap, Nickel Dog 3 Buzz, Nickel Overload 3, and 3 more →
Nickel Load Dbl Mug 12 plays
1 DT LB Loop, Blitz Loop 3, Blitz Loop Sim 3, Cb Bench Sim 2, Cover 1 LB Blitz, Cover 3 Match, Cover 3 Sky, LB Blitz 6, Nickel Sim 2, Redzone DT Drop, Side Blitz, Tampa 2
4-3 Defense3 Mug formations, 36 plays
Nickel Double Mug 9 plays
2 Invert Hard Flat, Blitz Loop 3, Cover 1 Hole, Cover 2 Invert, Cover 3 Match, Cover 3 Sky, Mid Blitz 0, Nickel 2 Trap, Tampa 2
4-3 Man Defense2 Mug formations, 18 plays
4-3 Man Pressure Defense3 Mug formations, 33 plays
Nickel Load Dbl Mug 9 plays
1 DT LB Loop, Blitz Loop 0, Blitz Loop 3, Cover 1 LB Blitz, Cover 3 Match, Cover 3 Sky, Redzone DT Drop, Side Blitz, Tampa 2
4-3 Multiple Defense2 Mug formations, 27 plays
4-3 Press Quarters Defense3 Mug formations, 45 plays
Nickel 3-3 Load Mug 15 plays
Cover 1 LB Blitz, Cover 2 Man, Cover 3 Cloud, Cover 3 Match, Cover 3 Sky, Cover 6, Cover 6 Willie, Hot Blitz 3, LB Blitz 0, LB DE Twist 3, Nickel Blitz 0, Nickel Blitz 1, and 3 more →
4-3 Shell Defense4 Mug formations, 47 plays
Nickel Double Mug 9 plays
Blitz Loop 3, Cover 1 Hole, Cover 2 Invert, Cover 3 Match, Cover 3 Sky, Field Sim 3, Mid Blitz 0, Nickel Dog 3 Buzz, Tampa 2
Nickel Load Mug 12 plays
Cover 1 LB Blitz, Cover 2 Man, Cover 3 Cloud, Cover 3 Match, Cover 3 Sky, Cover 6, Cover 6 Willie, Hot Blitz 3, LB Blitz 0, LB DE Twist 3, Nickel Blitz 1, Tampa 2
4-3 Zone Defense3 Mug formations, 36 plays
Nickel Double Mug 9 plays
2 Invert Hard Flat, Blitz Loop 3, Cover 1 Hole, Cover 2 Invert, Cover 3 Match, Cover 3 Sky, Mid Blitz 0, Nickel 2 Trap, Tampa 2
4-3 Zone Pressure Defense5 Mug formations, 69 plays
Nickel Double Mug 15 plays
2 Invert Hard Flat, Blitz Loop 3, Cover 1 Hole, Cover 2 Invert, Cover 3 Match, Cover 3 Sky, Field Sim 3, LB Blitz 3, Mid Blitz 0, Nickel 2 Trap, Nickel Dog 3 Buzz, Nickel Overload 3, and 3 more →
Nickel Load Dbl Mug 12 plays
1 DT LB Loop, Blitz Loop 3, Blitz Loop Sim 3, Cb Bench Sim 2, Cover 1 LB Blitz, Cover 3 Match, Cover 3 Sky, LB Blitz 6, Nickel Sim 2, Redzone DT Drop, Side Blitz, Tampa 2
Nickel Load Mug 15 plays
Blitz Loop Sim 3, Cover 1 LB Blitz, Cover 2 Man, Cover 3 Cloud, Cover 3 Match, Cover 3 Sky, Cover 6, Cover 6 Willie, Hot Blitz 3, LB Blitz 0, LB DE Twist 3, Nickel Blitz 2, and 3 more →
More questions
What does Mug mean in football?
Mug means a linebacker walks up and lines up right over an offensive guard before the snap. It threatens an A gap blitz on every play, even when the linebacker drops back.