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60 Go out of Singleback Trips Open sends the backside X on an isolated go route while the trips side stacks three vertical stems: the slot runs a shallow drag/option route underneath, the inside trips receiver fires a seam go up the numbers, and the outside trips receiver bends his go route into a deep out breaking toward the sideline. This is a vertical stretch play built to beat man coverage by clearing the middle of the field and isolating the backside X on a one-on-one go route, with the trips concept occupying deep defenders and creating natural rub potential. Primary read starts backside on the X go route against single coverage, then progresses to the trips side reading the seam runner behind him and finally the boundary-breaking go/out for a sideline outlet.
Defensive Reads
Pre-snap, identify whether the defense is showing two deep safeties or a single high shell, since a single high look tells the offense the backside X go route is likely one-on-one. Watch for the cornerback over the backside X pressing at the line, which signals man coverage and a green light for the deep shot read. Post-snap, key the deep safety's rotation, if he flows hard to the trips side to help on the seam and out routes, the backside go route is your best matchup. This play struggles against Cover 2 or Cover 4 shells with two deep safeties splitting the field, since both vertical routes get bracketed and the underneath drag becomes the only real outlet. Watch for a user-controlled defender lurking underneath the seam route on the trips side, as savvy defenders will sit on that route anticipating the quick in-breaking read before the ball is even thrown.
Usage Tips
Check the pre-snap alignment for single high safety or two high shell before the snap, since this play thrives against man coverage with a lone deep safety who cannot help over the top on both sides.
If the corner over the backside X is playing off man or shows no safety help to his side, take the shot immediately on the go route rather than working through the full progression.
Use motion or a hot route on the shallow drag to convert it into a quick outlet against zone drops if the defense shows two high safeties pre-snap.
Pair this play with Bubble Screen or Stick from the same set to keep defenses honest on underneath zone drops, then hit them with 60 Go once they start jumping shorter routes.
Best called on first or second down in medium to long yardage situations where defenses are more likely to sit in man coverage or press look, since the deep shots take time to develop and are risky on third and short.
