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Mtn Triple Option Lt is a true option run play out of Shotgun Split Y Off with 21 personnel, built to attack the left edge with a triple option read. Presnap motion sets the option flow to the left, with the fullback icon leading the dive path up the middle while the QB reads the mesh point to either hand off, keep, or pitch to the trailing back running the pitch path outside. The offensive line blocks down and seals inside gaps, leaving the edge defender unblocked for the QB to read on the option keep versus pitch decision. This is a run play, not a man or zone beater in the passing sense, and the primary read progression is dive key first, then QB keep or pitch based on the flow and leverage of the read defender.
Defensive Reads
Watch for scrape exchange technique from the linebackers, since a disciplined scrape exchange can blow up both the dive and the keep in the same play. Identify an unblocked edge defender crashing hard inside, which tells the QB to pull and pitch immediately rather than test the keep lane. Look for safeties rotating down into the box presnap, which signals loaded run support and a likely alley defender ready to fill the pitch lane. Heavy blitz packages with an extra defender off the edge can beat this play if the QB is late reading the mesh, so a fast presnap decision on where the extra hat is aligned is critical. Base 4-3 or 4-2-5 fronts without overload pressure to the play side struggle to defend all three options at once, making this call effective against balanced, non-aggressive defensive fronts.
Usage Tips
Use this play on early downs like first or second and short to medium distance when defenses are still in base run fits and not yet keying option tendencies.
Check the defensive front presnap and look for a wide 9 technique or crashing edge defender, since that dictates whether you should plan to pull the ball or pitch immediately off the snap.
Combine Mtn Triple Option Lt with Mtn H Angle and Mtn H Angle N Out from the same set to keep defenders honest on outside contain, since those plays threaten the same edge with different ball carriers.
Pair this call with Read Option in your play-calling sequence so the defense cannot sit on one option read key without giving up explosive plays on the other.
Manually control the pitch back after the snap in online play to protect against user defenders flying downhill on the dive fake, since AI pitch timing can be late against fast triggering defenses.
