What Is the Double Post Out Route Power Play in College Football 26?
Gun Woff Trips Nasty. Double Post. Hot route the outside receiver to an out route. That's your money.
This is one of TreyerB's core plays. He hits the out route for a touchdown. He hits the post in the middle. He hits the drag. Three different guys, one play. That's the standard. If a play can't hit three receivers, it's not your base play. This one clears that easily.
The out route is what most people sleep on. They stare at it and miss everything else. Don't do that. It's your advanced read. Not your first look. Know the order.
Formation: Gun Woff Trips Nasty
Play: Double Post
Why Double Post as your base? It kills quick jump abilities. The slot wide receiver also runs a short post that becomes a weapon on its own. Good starting point before you touch a single hot route.
How to Set Up the Double Post Out Route Combo
Four hot routes. Set them before the snap. Every time.
- Outside right wide receiver, out route
- Tight end, drag
- Halfback, streak
- Outside ISO wide receiver, flat
Nothing in this combo goes more than 15 yards. It's all horizontal. The halfback streak looks deep. Throw it quick, not deep. Think of it as a fast outlet, not a shot play.
You're attacking side to side. Defenders in deep zones? Irrelevant. You're not going there.
What Are the Reads. And What Order Do You Go In?
This matters. Go in order. Don't freelance.
- Drag route first. Look left. Read the drag or the flat - high-low. Tight end running the drag into open space is almost always available early.
- Middle of the field second. Between the short post and the halfback streak. The halfback can be hit quick here. Couple of times per game, easy.
- Out route last. It's open. But it's an advanced read. You have to be disciplined enough to get through reads one and two before you get there.
That drag-into-the-pocket concept, slot or tight end dragging into that open middle space, that's just really good. Whenever you get that, take it.
Why Does This Play Work Against Most Defenses?
A few reasons.
It doesn't care if the defense gets set. This isn't a snap-fast, beat-the-blitz play. Take your time. The route combo is solid enough to work against zone, man, whatever they dial up. The horizontal spacing forces defenders to choose. And someone is always open.
It negates quick jump abilities. A lot of meta plays in College Football 26 get blown up by jump abilities the second you snap it. Double Post from this formation limits that exposure.
High-low on the left side. Drag underneath, flat outside. One defender cannot guard both. He picks one, you throw to the other. Simple.
The short post is a bonus weapon. You haven't even hot routed it. It's already built into the play. That's extra stress on the defense before your adjustments even kick in.
How to Run the Same Concept from Other Formations
You don't have to live in Gun Woff Trips Nasty. This combo transfers.
Any formation with four wide receivers on the same side can run a close version of this:
- Trips Head
- Offset Weak
- Bunch Strong
From those, hot route the same way:
- Halfback, streak
- One receiver, drag
- Flat routes to both sidelines
The difference. You get a crosser from X instead of the short post. The short post is a little better than the crosser. But both work. The field gets attacked the same way.
If you're choosing, lean toward the Y Trips version. It's slightly cleaner. But don't overthink it. Run what fits your playbook.
What Are the Most Common Mistakes with This Play?
Staring at the out route. It's the flashiest throw. Easy to lock in on it and miss the drag sitting wide open underneath. Go through your reads. Out route is last. Earn it.
Throwing the halfback streak deep. It's not a deep shot. Throw it quick or don't throw it. Holding it too long puts you in bad shape against coverage.
Skipping the hot routes. This play works because of the hot routes. Without them, you lose the flat and the drag. Set them every snap. No exceptions.
Snapping too fast. This isn't a timing play. You can sit in the pocket. Let the routes develop. The defense setting up isn't a problem here. You have answers for what they'll do.
When Should You Use This Play?
Use it as a base passing play. Not a situational play. It works on 1st and 10. It works on 3rd and 6. It works when the defense is showing zone, man, or blitz.
The horizontal spacing means you're almost always picking up yards. You're not hunting a big shot. You're moving the chains, stressing the defense, and taking what's open.
This pairs well with a run play or RPO from the same formation. If the defense starts selling out to stop the horizontal passing game, that's when your run game opens up. Force them to choose.
Quick Reference. Double Post Setup
- Formation: Gun Woff Trips Nasty
- Play: Double Post
- Hot Routes: Outside WR → out | TE → drag | HB → streak | ISO WR → flat
- Read Order: Drag → middle (post/HB) → out route
- Works Against: Zone, man, most blitz packages
- Key Benefit: Negates quick jump abilities. Hits three receivers confidently
- Also Runs From: Trips Head, Offset Weak, Bunch Strong