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Boise State DBL Post HB Corner
Vertical passing concept that combines double post routes with a halfback corner to stretch the defense at multiple levels. The two posts attack the deep middle and create stress on the safeties, while the HB corner provides an intermediate outside option and helps create a layered read against both man and zone coverage.
Arizona China Y Post
Passing concept that combines a China route with a vertical post to create a layered attack on the defense. The China route works underneath and toward the sideline while the post threatens the deep middle, forcing defenders to make difficult leverage decisions and creating opportunities against both man and zone coverage.
Wyoming Gun Bunch TE WK Mesh Mills
Mesh Mills passing concept that combines shallow crossing routes with a deep post and dig combination to attack the defense at multiple levels. The mesh creates natural traffic against man coverage, while the Mills combination stresses the deep middle and can open explosive throwing windows against zone coverage.
Stanford / Virginia / Wyoming Gun Y Trips WK RPO Alert QB Draw
RPO concept built around a quarterback draw with an alert passing option. The formation and RPO action put the second-level defense in conflict, creating a favorable running lane for the quarterback when defenders widen to account for the pass. The alert option provides an additional answer when the defense commits too heavily to stopping the run.
Rutgers Return X Post
Passing concept built around a return route paired with a deep post to create a horizontal and vertical stretch on the secondary. The return route works underneath and outside while the post attacks the deep middle, giving the quarterback a layered read that can stress both zone defenders and man coverage.
MTN Double Pass
Trick-play passing concept that uses motion and a first-pass action to draw the defense toward the line of scrimmage before creating a deep shot downfield. The misdirection is designed to pull zone defenders out of position, opening an explosive opportunity behind the secondary. It is particularly effective as a change-up play when the defense has become accustomed to the formation's normal concepts.
West Virginia QB Power RPO
Run-pass option built around quarterback power with a built-in quick passing read. The quarterback keys a conflict defender after the snap, handing off the run element if the box is favorable or pulling the ball to attack the perimeter through the passing game. The concept punishes aggressive run defenders while maintaining a physical downhill rushing identity.
Clemson Cross DBL Post
Explosive passing concept that pairs crossing routes with dual post routes to attack the deep middle and create coverage conflicts. The crossing route occupies underneath defenders while the double posts stress the safeties vertically, giving the quarterback multiple opportunities for chunk plays against Cover 2, Cover 3, and man coverage.
UTSA HB Stretch
Outside zone run designed to stretch the defense horizontally before the running back makes a decisive one-cut upfield. The play relies on patience, vision, and leverage, allowing the ball carrier to read the blocks from inside out and exploit overpursuing defenders. When executed properly, it consistently creates explosive gains on the perimeter or through natural cutback lanes.
Ohio State MTN Stick Wheel
Motion-based Stick concept that pairs the quick stick route with a wheel release to create a vertical and horizontal stretch on the defense. The stick route provides an immediate rhythm throw against soft coverage, while the wheel attacks linebackers and safeties downfield for explosive plays. The motion helps identify man or zone coverage before the snap and creates favorable leverage against both.
Ohio State Return Spot
Quick-game passing concept built around a spot route paired with a return route to create a horizontal stretch on underneath zone defenders. The return route naturally settles into open space while the spot route occupies hook defenders, giving the quarterback an easy rhythm throw against zone coverage with reliable answers versus man if receivers create separation.
Stanford Gun Bunch Clearout FL IN
Vertical passing concept that clears out the deep coverage with vertical releases before attacking the intermediate middle with a dig route. The clearout routes force safeties to widen and carry receivers downfield, opening a throwing window behind the linebackers. The concept is especially effective against Cover 3 while still providing answers versus man coverage when the dig gains inside leverage.
Kent State Gun Y Off Trips RPO Read Y Flat
RPO concept that combines an inside zone read with a quick Y flat route, forcing the conflict defender to defend both the run and the pass. If the defender commits to stopping the run, the quarterback immediately throws to the tight end in the flat. If the defender widens with the pass, the ball is handed off, making it an efficient answer against aggressive linebackers and overmatched box counts.
Army Pistol Flexbone Speed Option
Perimeter option run that forces the defense to defend both the quarterback and the pitch back. The quarterback reads the force defender after the snap, keeping the ball if the defender widens with the pitch or pitching it outside if the defender commits to the quarterback. The concept stresses edge defenders and creates explosive opportunities against overaggressive fronts.
Oregon Y-Sail
Classic three-level Flood concept that attacks one side of the defense with a vertical route, an intermediate sail route, and a flat release. The quarterback works a high-to-low progression, putting the curl-flat defender in conflict and creating explosive opportunities against Cover 2 and Cover 3 while still providing answers versus man coverage.
Stanford Gun Bunch STR Offset MTN PA Flood Y-Delay
Play-action Flood concept that overloads one sideline with routes at multiple depths while incorporating a delayed Y release. The run fake helps draw defenders downhill, allowing the delayed route to uncover behind the linebackers as the quarterback works a high-to-low progression against both man and zone coverage.
Texas Gun Wing Flex Offset WK PA Verts Comeback
Play-action vertical passing concept that combines deep vertical routes with a comeback to create a high-low stretch on the outside defender. The run fake helps draw linebackers forward, opening intermediate throwing windows while the vertical routes threaten the deep secondary, making the concept effective against both man and zone coverage.
Oregon Gun Bunch STR Offset Dagger
Classic Dagger passing concept designed to clear out deep coverage with a vertical route while attacking the intermediate middle with a deep dig. The bunch alignment creates natural releases and spacing, giving the quarterback a high-to-low progression that is effective against both man and Cover 3 zone looks.
New Mexico Gun Trio Offset Curl Flat
Balanced quick-game passing concept that pairs a curl with a flat route to create a simple high-low read on the outside defender. The flat route immediately stretches the defense horizontally, while the curl settles into the vacated window, giving the quarterback an efficient answer against both man and zone coverage.
Gun Bunch Crossers
Bunch passing concept built around layered crossing routes that create natural rubs and horizontal stress across the middle of the field. The route combination gives the quarterback multiple progression options against both man and zone coverage, with opportunities for yards after the catch once receivers break into open space.
West Virginia HB Toss/QB Power/QB Sweep
Triple-option style run package that gives the offense multiple downhill and perimeter rushing threats from the same look. The halfback toss attacks the edge, while the quarterback power punishes light boxes and the quarterback sweep exploits overaggressive interior defenders, forcing the defense to account for every gap.
South Alabama Dash Flood
Sprint-out passing concept that moves the quarterback outside the pocket while creating a three-level flood on one side of the field. The design gives the quarterback a simple high-low progression against zone coverage and creates easy throwing lanes on the move, making it effective versus pressure and coverage rotation.
South Alabama Zipper Mesh Post
Mesh concept featuring crossing shallow routes paired with a vertical post to create a horizontal and vertical stretch on the defense. The shallow mesh naturally creates traffic against man coverage, while the post attacks the deep middle, giving the quarterback multiple answers against both man and zone looks.
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