The Anatomy of a 3-Touchdown Game
When a back like LJ Martin finds the end zone three times early in a contest, it signals dominance in both red-zone gap leverage and open-field contact balance. In modern college football, multiple rushing scores require varying blocking schemes—from goal-line wedge pushes inside the 3-yard line to perimeter stretch cutbacks that exploit overpursuing linebackers.
Box Count vs. Blocking Angles
Defenses respond to a hot running back by stacking 8 or 9 defenders in the box. This simulator models the mathematical trade-off: a heavy box creates initial traffic, but disciplined zone cutbacks leave safeties vulnerable without deep help. Adjust the defensive front to observe how gap spacing dictates yards before contact.
Data Provenance & Verified Source
This interactive tool is grounded in the CBS Sports verified game report celebrating BYU running back LJ Martin's early 3-touchdown surge. All simulated physics, lane markers, and sequence outputs run entirely within your local browser sandbox.