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Mtn Triple Option Rt is a true option run play out of Shotgun Split Offset with 20 personnel, sending pre-snap motion to set the perimeter before the snap. The blocking scheme reads down the line to the right, giving the QB a three way progression: hand it to the dive back, keep it and attack downhill himself, or pitch to the trailing back on the edge. This is a run play, not a pass concept, so success hinges on reading the defensive end and the flowing linebacker rather than any route combo, and the primary read progression is dive key first, then pitch key on the perimeter defender.
Defensive Reads
Watch the play side defensive end pre-snap, if he is sitting wide and squeezing hard he is reading the dive, which means the QB should pull and attack the alley. Check the flow of the second level linebacker after the snap, if he chases the dive fake too aggressively the pitch lane opens up immediately. Look for a secondary defender rotating down into the box before the snap, that usually signals run support or a spy assigned to the quarterback keep. This play struggles against disciplined scrape exchange defenses where the end stays home on the dive and the linebacker holds his pitch key patiently. User controlled defensive ends who key the QB mesh point can blow up the option, so watch for manual jumps toward the dive back at the snap.
Usage Tips
Use the pre-snap motion to identify if the defense shifts a linebacker or safety toward the play side, that tells you if the edge is going to be crashed early.
Manually take control of the pitch back after the snap so you can adjust his angle and speed up the option pitch timing against fast flowing defenders.
This play thrives on early downs and short yardage situations where defenses expect standard runs or RPO concepts instead of a true triple option look.
Pair Mtn Triple Option Rt with Mtn Speed Option and Triple Option Lt in the same series so defenders cannot key on personnel or motion tendencies.
Against aggressive user blitzers, pull the ball early and cut upfield before the second level defenders can close the natural cutback lane.
