The Dupe Run-Pass Combo

The Dupe concept is the name of the pass concept that is tagged with the run call and can only be run out of the 3 x 1 formation. It is one of our 12 run/pass combos that gives the quarterback the opportunity to make an easy hitch or slant throw.We always run the dupe offense out of either a static 3 x 1 formation or motioning into a 3 x 1 formation. Dupe communicates to our receivers the pass routes. The single receiver away from the formation call will always run a 6-yard hitch route aligned on the top of the numbers. To the formation call side, the #1 receiver will run a 3-step slant route with his alignment on the top of the numbers, #2 will run the bubble screen where in a static 3 x 1 formation his alignment will be to split the hash and the top of the numbers , and #3 will run a 1-step slant to open grass, which we call a ‘lookie’ route with his alignment being on the