Ole' Miss Flood

How the Rebels use a traditional 3-Level Flood to complement Y-Cross.

We broke down Ole Miss’ Y-Cross variations a few weeks ago—a weak-side flood concept that attacks defenses with layered routes. But that’s just one piece of the puzzle.

Ole' Miss Y-Cross

To complement Y-Cross, Ole Miss uses more traditional 3-level flood concepts.

What is Flood?

Flood is a 3-level stretch, meaning three routes break at different depths to stress coverage. The most common variation looks like this:

• Deep Route – Either a fade or post. This is the first read, especially against tighter coverage or if the safety is sitting flat-footed or playing the run.

• Sail Route – A 10-12 yard out, usually attacking the sideline in the intermediate window.

• Flat Route – The shallow option comes from a variety of places (backfield, tight end, motion). Someone always occupies this underneath zone.

Quarterback Read

The quarterback’s read is usually top-down:

1. Start with the deep route—if the defense gives it, take it…

2. If not, move to the sail route, and if that’s covered…

3. Hit the flat.

Traditional Flood