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You can see their route arrows on screen before the snap. Last year this stunt was getting to the QB. This year it's not doing that. What it IS doing is coming free on inside runs. Consistently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Cp>Run it right and your DE shows up in the backfield before the offense can adjust. Run it wrong, wrong formation, wrong front, and it does nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Cp>Here's exactly how to run it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n---\n\n\u003Ch2>How to Set Up the Texas Fourman Stunt\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\u003Ch3>Step 1: Get the Right Front\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\u003Cp>This stunt only works if you have \u003Cstrong>four players on the defensive line\u003C\u002Fstrong>. Not five. Not three. Four.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Cp>This trips people up because the formation name doesn't always tell you what's actually on the line.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Cul>\n  \u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Nickel 3-3 Over Jack. USE THIS.\u003C\u002Fstrong> The game registers four DL even though the name says 3-3. It works.\u003C\u002Fli>\n  \u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>3-4 Grizzly. DO NOT USE.\u003C\u002Fstrong> Five people on the line. Only three are actual DL. Stunt won't fire right.\u003C\u002Fli>\n  \u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>3-4 Tight. DO NOT USE.\u003C\u002Fstrong> Same problem as Grizzly.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\n\u003Cp>Don't guess. Check the line. If you don't have four DL, move on to a different formation before you do anything else.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Ch3>Step 2: Call the Stunt\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\u003Cp>Two ways to get there:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Col>\n  \u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Hold the play icon down\u003C\u002Fstrong> and scroll all the way to the bottom. Texas Fourman is there.\u003C\u002Fli>\n  \u003Cli>Call it from the line of scrimmage: \u003Cstrong>Left on right stick + Right Bumper\u003C\u002Fstrong>. Then use the D-pad to find Texas Fourman.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Fol>\n\n\u003Cp>Option 2 is faster once you know where it lives on the D-pad.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Ch3>Step 3: Spread the DLine (Optional but Worth Doing)\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\u003Cp>After you call the stunt. \u003Cstrong>Left on right stick + Up on left stick\u003C\u002Fstrong> to spread your linemen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Cp>Spreading them opens gaps wider. When the ends loop inside from a wider alignment, they come free more often against inside runs. You don't HAVE to spread them. But it helps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Cp>One thing to know: the spread command changes depending on your formation. Play around with it before you rely on it in a game.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n---\n\n\u003Ch2>When Does the Texas Fourman Actually Work?\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\u003Cp>Inside runs. That's it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Cul>\n  \u003Cli>Inside zone. Yes.\u003C\u002Fli>\n  \u003Cli>Power O up the middle. Yes.\u003C\u002Fli>\n  \u003Cli>Outside zone - no. The ends are looping inside. They're gone.\u003C\u002Fli>\n  \u003Cli>Halfback sweep - no. Same problem.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\n\u003Cp>Don't think of this as a base defense you run every play. Think of it as a \u003Cstrong>called shot\u003C\u002Fstrong> when you read the offense loading up for an inside run.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n---\n\n\u003Ch2>What Counters the Texas Fourman?\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\u003Cp>If your opponent figures out you're running this, or if YOU are the one facing it, the answer is simple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Go outside.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Cul>\n  \u003Cli>Outside zones\u003C\u002Fli>\n  \u003Cli>Halfback sweeps\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\n\u003Cp>Both ends are crashing inside on the stunt. The edges are wide open. A sweep or outside zone to either side should get to the perimeter before the defense can recover.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Cp>This is why you don't spam Texas Fourman. Mix it in. If the offense starts going outside every play because they know it's coming, you've telegraphed it and they've already adjusted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n---\n\n\u003Ch2>What Is the El Paso Fourman and When Should You Use It?\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\u003Cp>El Paso Fourman is the opposite stunt. Instead of the ends looping inside, the \u003Cstrong>DTs get outside\u003C\u002Fstrong>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Cp>Same call, \u003Cstrong>Left on right stick + Right Bumper\u003C\u002Fstrong>, then D-pad over to El Paso Fourman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Cp>Run Texas Fourman and the offense starts bouncing everything outside? Flip to El Paso. Now your DTs are out there. It keeps the offense guessing and opens up different run lanes for your defenders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Cp>You can also \u003Cstrong>macro these stunts\u003C\u002Fstrong> ahead of time. Set them up before the snap so you're not scrambling through menus at the line. Worth learning if you're going to use stunts regularly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n---\n\n\u003Ch2>Common Mistakes Running the Texas Fourman\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\u003Cul>\n  \u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Wrong formation.\u003C\u002Fstrong> 3-4 Grizzly and 3-4 Tight look like they should work. They don't. Stick with Nickel 3-3 Over Jack.\u003C\u002Fli>\n  \u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Running it against outside plays.\u003C\u002Fstrong> Your ends are going inside. The edge is gone. Outside runs will hurt you bad.\u003C\u002Fli>\n  \u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Running it every play.\u003C\u002Fstrong> Once the offense sees it, they go outside and you're done. Call it. Don't live in it.\u003C\u002Fli>\n  \u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Expecting pressure on the QB.\u003C\u002Fstrong> That's not what this does in CF27. It stops inside runs. Different job than last year.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\n---\n\n\u003Ch2>Quick Reference\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\u003Cul>\n  \u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Formation:\u003C\u002Fstrong> Nickel 3-3 Over Jack\u003C\u002Fli>\n  \u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Call it:\u003C\u002Fstrong> Hold play icon → scroll to bottom OR Left RS + RB → D-pad to Texas Fourman\u003C\u002Fli>\n  \u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Spread DL:\u003C\u002Fstrong> Left RS + Up LS\u003C\u002Fli>\n  \u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Best against:\u003C\u002Fstrong> Inside runs\u003C\u002Fli>\n  \u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Counter with:\u003C\u002Fstrong> Outside zones, HB sweeps\u003C\u002Fli>\n  \u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Flip stunt:\u003C\u002Fstrong> El Paso Fourman. Same input, DTs go outside instead\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>","The Texas Fourman Stunt loops both DEs inside and wrecks inside runs when set up correctly. But it only fires right from a true four-man front, so use Nickel 3-3 Over Jack and avoid 3-4 Grizzly or 3-4 Tight. Call it fast at the line with Left on right stick + Right Bumper, then optionally spread the DLine to blow gaps wider. Get the front right first. Everything else follows.",[15,18,21,24,27],{"answer":16,"question":17},"The Texas Fourman is a defensive line stunt where both ends loop inside. It does not get to the QB like it used to, but it consistently comes free against inside runs when set up correctly.","What is the Texas Fourman stunt in College Football 27?",{"answer":19,"question":20},"Use Nickel 3-3 Over Jack. The game registers four DL even though the name says 3-3. Avoid 3-4 Grizzly and 3-4 Tight because both put five people on the line and the stunt won't fire right.","What formation do you use for the Texas Fourman stunt?",{"answer":22,"question":23},"You can hold the play icon down and scroll to the bottom to find it, or call it faster from the line of scrimmage by pressing Left on the right stick plus Right Bumper, then use the D-pad to find Texas Fourman.","How do you call the Texas Fourman stunt in College Football 27?",{"answer":25,"question":26},"Run it against inside runs like inside zone or Power O up the middle. Do not run it against outside zone or halfback sweeps. The ends are looping inside, so they will be completely out of position on outside runs.","When should you run the Texas Fourman stunt?",{"answer":28,"question":29},"Go outside. Outside zones and halfback sweeps beat the Texas Fourman because both ends are crashing inside, leaving the edges wide open.","What beats the Texas Fourman stunt?","Texas Fourman Stunt Run Defense CFB 27 | Civil.GG","Stop inside runs in CFB 27 with the Texas Fourman stunt. 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