← All vaultsThe IronVault libraryVault no. LE44Filed May 7, 2026
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Saban Pattern-Match Coverages

MOD, Rip/Liz, palms, and quarters as taught in the Saban tree.

ByCoach D. (Former SEC DB)

A study of the rules and triggers behind Saban-tree pattern-match coverages. Each cut shows the pre-snap shell, the post-snap distribution rules, and how it holds up vs. modern spread concepts.

About the curator
Coach D.
Former SEC DB

Curator on IronVault. Cuts personally tagged from a working coaching library — every entry studied before it's published.

The cuts

9 cuts · first 3 unlocked
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01
Cover-7 MOD vs. trips
Apex is the trigger. Watch how the safety reads #3 vertical.
1st & 10· 11p, trips
+3 pass0:1602
Rip/Liz off TE motion
2nd & 8· 12p, gun
INC0:1303
Palms vs. 2x2 spread
1st & 10· 11p, 2x2
+5 pass0:14
04
Quarters vs. four verts
3rd & 8· 11p, gun
INT0:18
05
Mable check vs. bunch
1st & 10· 11p, bunch
+2 run0:14
06
Stump call — TE flex
2nd & 5· 11p, flex
INC0:12
07
Cover-7 vs. switch verticals
· 11p, gun
+8 pass0:15
08
Quarters carry/cut rules
· 11p, 2x2
+11 pass0:17
09
Pattern-match vs. RPO glance
· 11p, gun
INC0:13
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